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The Metropolitan Police Department is actively seeking the public's assistance in identifying three suspects wanted in connection with a violent assault and robbery that occurred in the District of Columbia. The incident took place on Monday, August 10, 2026, at approximately 9:40 p.m. in the 700 block of 7th Street, Northwest. According to police reports, First District officers responded to the scene where three suspects approached an adult male victim. During the encounter, one suspect placed the victim in a chokehold while another brandished a knife and demanded the victim's property. When the victim refused to comply, the suspects assaulted him, stole his belongings, and fled the scene on foot. The suspects were captured on nearby surveillance cameras, and images are available for public review. The Metropolitan Police Department is urging anyone who can identify these individuals or who has knowledge of the incident to contact law enforcement. Residents are advised to take no action themselves but to call the police tip line at (202) 727-9099 or text tips to 50411. The department is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for this violent crime. The case is currently under investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department.
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