Man arrested in connection to Northwest DC robbery, police say
Jan 12, 2025
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said a man was arrested in connection to a robbery that happened in Northwest D.C. on Friday afternoon.
Police said that 1:20 p.m., they responded to the 5900 block of Georgia Avenue for a robbery.
The victim said that he was inside a business when the suspect asked him for money. When he refused, the suspect assaulted him and took his personal items.
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The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect was found by police on Saturday and arrested.
Jerson Flores, 31, of no fixed address, was charged with Robbery (Force and Violence).