Police seek suspects in 2 separate U Street snatchings

D.C. police say a suspect who was attempting to escape arrest pulled a gun on an officer before he was shot by police in Southeast D.C. on Monday night. File. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)

Police are looking for two suspects in connection to two thefts in the U Street area in D.C.

Police said that on July 12, a man was seen on camera entering a building on the 1500 block of U Street NW around 6:40 p.m. The suspect approached the victim and took property before fleeing, police said.

Below is a video of the suspect.

Video surveillance also showed a man at the U Street Metro station who police are looking for in connection with a theft that happened on July 19 at around 10:15 a.m in the 1400 block of U Street. The suspect stole property from the victim and fled the scene, police say.

Below is a video of the suspect.

Anyone who has information on the suspects should call police at 202-727-9099.

Abigail Constantino

Abigail Constantino started her journalism career writing for a local newspaper in Fairfax County, Virginia. She is a graduate of American University and The George Washington University.

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