Metro Transit Police Arrest Juvenile Suspect for String of Robberies

Metro Transit Police on July 1, arrested a 14-year-old male District resident on charges stemming from six robberies along the Blue, Orange and Silver lines.

The six robberies took place aboard trains and in stations between May 27 and June 15, and caused MTPD to issue a public alert to customers encouraging vigilance.

Below are the dates, times and locations of the six robberies for which charges were filed:

• May 27, 2015 11:15 p.m. at Minnesota Avenue
• May 31, 2015 9:42 p.m. at Eastern Market
• June 1, 2015 10:10 p.m. at Deanwood
• June 9, 2015 1:30 p.m. at Eastern Market
• June 12, 2015 at 10:50 p.m. at Benning Road
• June 15, 2015 at 3:10 p.m. at Deanwood

All of the robberies involved iPhone 6 devices. MTPD detectives used video evidence to identify and charge the suspect.

The juvenile will face the charges in the District of Columbia. The investigation is ongoing to determine whether the suspect can be positively linked to any other cases.