Man shot, robbed of Cartier glasses in northwest DC

WASHINGTON - Police say a man was shot by an armed robber who stole his Cartier glasses early Monday in northwest D.C.

The shooting happened just before 1 a.m. in front of a business in the 3000 block of Georgia Avenue.

Investigators say the victim smacked the gunman’s hand and was shot once in the groin.

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He was conscious and breathing and was transported to a nearby hospital.

Police say the suspect was wearing a blue jacket and fled on a bike.

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