DC moped mayhem explodes as rider jumped and scooter snatched in violent 9th Street frenzy

National Guard troops stopped one suspect while another vanished into the DC night with the stolen ride

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A quiet Monday night on a busy Northwest corridor turned violent when a man sitting on his moped was suddenly attacked by two suspects, triggering a street confrontation that ended with one arrest, one suspect on the run, and National Guard members stepping into the chaos.

The attack happened at about 8:07 p.m. Monday in the 1900 block of 9th Street Northwest, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Investigators said the victim was sitting on his moped when two suspects approached him…

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