Armed carjacking sparks manhunt in southeast DC

Washington, DC – Authorities are asking the public for help in identifying a suspect involved in a theft at a store on Columbia Road in Northwest.

On Friday, July 5, the suspect entered a store in the 1700 block of Columbia Road, Northwest, at approximately 6:20 p.m. The subject entered the counter and stole cell phone cases.

The suspect was captured by surveillance cameras.

Anyone with information about the suspect or the incident should contact police at (202) 727-9099 or text the department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.

New York, NY – Big winnings were made in New York as the New York Lottery announced the winners of the July 10 TAKE 5 evening drawing. Two grand prize tickets, each valued at $16,585.50, were sold in Albany and Rensselaer.

Campus Mobil on Western Avenue in Albany and Stewart’s Shops on Columbia Turnpike in Rensselaer are the locations where the lucky tickets were purchased. Each store sold one of the winning tickets to the delight of local customers.

TAKE 5 draws take place twice a day, with numbers chosen from a pool of 1 to 39. Draws are broadcast at 2:30pm and 10:30pm. Winners have up to one year from the date of the draw to claim their prizes, giving lucky ticket holders plenty of time to come forward.

Washington, DC – Authorities are asking the public for help in identifying the suspect involved in a triple shooting in northeast Washington.

On Sunday, June 30, at approximately 12:55 a.m., Sixth Precinct officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 6100 block of Banks Place, Northeast. Upon arrival, officers found three women suffering from gunshot wounds. All three victims were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect fled the scene.

Surveillance footage of the suspect is available at the following link: Surveillance Video.

Anyone with information about the suspect or the incident is asked to contact police at (202) 727-9099 or text the department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for violent crimes in the District.