WASHINGTON ( DC News Now ) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and agents from the FBI said they arrested a man for several robberies at businesses in Northwest D.C.
The robberies spanned from August 2023 to January 2024. 30-year-old Roberto McBean, of Northeast D.C., was arrested and charged with the following on Jan. 26:
- Armed Robbery (Hammer) : On Aug. 22, 2023, at approximately 6:15 p.m., the suspect entered a business and approached an employee in the 2400 block of Wisconsin Ave., Northwest. The suspect brandished a hammer and demanded the employee to open the cash register. The employee complied and the suspect took money from the cash register and then fled.
- Armed Robbery (Knife) : On Aug. 31, 2023, at approximately 2:16 p.m., the suspect entered a business and approached an employee in the 2700 block of P St., Northwest. The suspect brandished a knife and demanded the employee to open the cash register. The employee complied and the suspect took money from the cash register and then fled.
- Armed Robbery (Gun) : On Nov. 23, 2023, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the suspect entered a business in the 2400 Block of 37th St., Northwest, and approached an employee. The suspect brandished a handgun and demanded money from the cash register. The employee complied and the suspect took money from the register and then fled the scene.