Metro Transit Police Nab 25-Year-Old in NW DC Robbery Spree

WASHINGTON — Metro Transit Police Department officers arrested a 25-year-old District resident late Friday in connection with at least four armed robberies plaguing Northwest DC's transit corridors, sources confirmed to Day.News. The suspect, whose name was not immediately released pending charging, targeted late-night commuters near Takoma and Georgia Avenue-Petworth stations between Feb. 15 and March 20, 2026. Victims reported guns displayed as robbers snatched phones, wallets and cash, with losses totaling over $5,000, according to preliminary MPDC logs.

The break came when MTPD detectives, canvassing Kansas Avenue NW, spotted a vehicle tied to a Takoma station heist from March 28. A pursuit into Montgomery County ended with the suspect's detention alongside two associates, though only the primary 25-year-old faces DC charges. This mirrors a January 2026 arrest of Donnell Floyd Brown, 20, of Forestville, Md., nabbed by MTPD's Security Operations Control Center for a similar Congressionally linked robbery, highlighting tech-driven policing gains.

Northwest DC's Metro lines have seen a 22% uptick in robberies year-over-year, MPDC data shows, straining resources amid 1.2 million daily riders. Chief Pamela A. Smith hailed the arrest as 'a win for commuter safety,' urging tips via (202) 727-9099 or text to 50411, with $10,000 rewards available. The suspect faces armed robbery counts in DC Superior Court, with hearings set for May 7.