WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. police arrested a man accused of pointing his gun at victims during several assaults.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said that the incidents all happened on Thursday, July 24. In each case, the victims reported that a man had threatened them with a gun. Nobody was injured.
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MPD reported the following incidents:
- Benning Road and C Street, Southeast, around 7:10 p.m.
- Unit Block of 49th Street, Southeast, around 7:30 p.m.
- 400 Block of 51st Street, Southeast, around 7:50 p.m.
On Wednesday, Oct. 15, MPD officers executed a search warrant related to these incidents. Officers found and arrested 32-year-old Anton Smith of Northeast, D.C. Police recovered the gun that they believe was used during the assaults as well as four other firearms.
Smith is facing three charges of assault with a dangerous weapon – gun (pointing)…