Police Charge Teenage Boy In Southeast, D.C., Strong-Arm Robbery
Friday, January 30, 2026, 6:00 P.M. ET. 2 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
WASHINGTON, DC.- On Thursday, following an investigation, a 17-year-old Washington, D.C., teenage boy was taken into custody and detained after being charged in connection with allegedly robbing an individual of their shoes that occurred in December 2024, in Southeast, D.C.
According to D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief Jeffrey Carroll, and as previously reported, on Friday, December 20, 2024, shortly before 4:30 p.m., members of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department responded to a report of a robbery on the 3500 Block of 3rd Street in Southeast, D.C.
Upon arrival, Police Officers located a victim who reported that while within the 3500 Block of 3rd Street, they were approached by three suspects who demanded their shoes and pants. The suspects then assaulted him and robbed his shoes, and then all three fled the scene.
During the ensuing investigation, Detectives were able to identify the suspects as area teenagers, and warrants were issued for their arrests.
On Thursday, January 29, 2026, pursuant to a DC Superior Court Custody Order, a 17-year-old Southeast, D.C. juvenile male was taken into custody and formally charged with one count of 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 continues to remain ongoing. Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099 or text your information to the Department’s TEXT TIP 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.”
