WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Police are looking to identify the suspect involved in a second-degree theft and assault with a dangerous weapon in D.C.
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On July 17, at around 9:50 p.m., First District officers were flagged down in the 1100 block of H St., Northeast, regarding a suspect who had stolen merchandise from a business and tried to assault employees with a knife.
The investigation revealed that the suspect entered a retail store in the 1200 block of H St., Northeast, and took items for sale before fleeing.
Two victims followed the suspect, who then brandished a knife and attempted to assault both victims. The victims were not injured. The suspect then fled onto a Metro bus with some of the stolen property…