Teen arrested after armed robbery attempt during scooter sale in Northeast DC
Washington, DC — A 17-year-old was arrested Sunday after allegedly attempting to steal a scooter at gunpoint during a meet-up in Northeast, prompting a rapid police response that ended with one suspect in custody.
The incident occurred around 4:18 p.m. on the 200 block of 20th Street NE, where the victim had arranged to sell a scooter. During the meeting, two suspects reportedly approached the seller, pulled out handguns, and demanded the scooter keys. The victim fled the scene without surrendering the vehicle, and responding officers quickly canvassed the area…