Police Charge Teenage Boy In January 7th, Northeast, D.C., Armed Robbery
Thursday, February 5, 2026, 7:30 A.M. ET. 1 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
WASHINGTON, DC.- Last Friday, a 15-year-old Washington, D.C., boy was taken into custody and detained after being charged in connection with allegedly robbing a victim at gunpoint early last month in Northeast, D.C.
According to D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief Jeffrey Carroll, and as previously reported on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at around 5:00 p.m., members of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department responded to a 911 Emergency Call reporting a robbery on the 1100 Block of Montello Avenue in Northeast, D.C.
Upon arrival, Police Officers located a victim, who reported that while on Montello Avenue, they were approached by two suspects. One of the suspects pulled out a handgun and demanded money. The victim complied, and the suspects fled the scene.
During the ensuing investigation, based on a description provided by the victim and area video surveillance footage, Detectives were able to identify one of the suspects.
On Friday, January 30, 2026, pursuant to a DC Superior Court custody order, a 15-year-old Northeast, D.C., boy was taken into custody and formally charged with one count of Armed Robbery. He was processed on the charge and was detained pending future court proceedings in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia Family Law Division.
   The investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with additional information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099 or text your information to the Department’s TEXT LINE at 50411. All calls and information will be kept confidential.
“The rules of the court require us to include a statement that states: As in adult criminal cases, the charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and a juvenile defendant and or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.”
