Video captures daytime Petworth mugging

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A screen grab of the robbery Oct. 29 in the 700 block of Varnum St., NW. (D.C. Police Dept.)

WASHINGTON - Police are sharing video of a daytime robbery in Northwest D.C. in hopes of identifying the suspects.

Police say the mugging happened around 4:05 p.m. Oct. 29 in the 700 block of Varnum Street NW in the Petworth neighborhood.

The video shows the three suspects strong-arm a woman from behind, then take her backpack. Subsequent footage shows the three suspects flee the scene:

Daytime mugging in Northwest D.C.

D.C. police released video of a mugging in Northwest D.C. in hopes of identifying the suspects.

Police are offering up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information is asked to call police at (202) 727-9099.