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| Police seek man in Capitol Hill robbery, sexual assault case | |
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| D.C. police are searching for a 25-year-old man who has been charged with sexually assaulting and robbing a woman on Capitol Hill in November and is a suspect in two other robberies. | D.C. police are searching for a 25-year-old man who has been charged with sexually assaulting and robbing a woman on Capitol Hill in November and is a suspect in two other robberies. |
| Melvin Dehardt Latney, who address was not provided, has been charged in an arrest warrant with assault with intent to commit sexual abuse and robbery using force and violence. | Melvin Dehardt Latney, who address was not provided, has been charged in an arrest warrant with assault with intent to commit sexual abuse and robbery using force and violence. |
| Police said the incident occurred about 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 24 in the 200 block of Eighth Street SE, near North Carolina Avenue and three blocks from Lincoln Park. Police said the woman was walking on the street when she was pushed to the ground from behind. Police said a tote bag containing personal items was taken. | |
| Police said the woman suffered minor injuries and that the man tried to sexually assault her during the robbery. | Police said the woman suffered minor injuries and that the man tried to sexually assault her during the robbery. |
| Authorities released surveillance video showing a man they believe to be the suspect ordering a sandwich at a nearby Subway shop about 30 minutes after the robbery on Eighth Street SE, and then later walking through a Metro station. | |
| Police said they also have linked the suspect to a robbery that occurred Nov. 25, the day after the attack on Eighth Street SE. That incident occurred about 9:15 p.m. in the 1300 block of Ives Place SE, in Potomac Gardens. Police have released surveillance video in connection with that case as well. | |
| And police said they believe the suspect is linked to a robbery that occurred about 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 in the 900 block of East Capitol Street NE. | And police said they believe the suspect is linked to a robbery that occurred about 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 in the 900 block of East Capitol Street NE. |