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In less than a week, at least 6 street robberies or tries in D.C.’s Takoma area In a week, at least 6 street robberies or tries in D.C.’s Takoma area
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At least six street robberies or attempts have been reported in less than a week within a few blocks in the District’s Takoma neighborhood. At least six street robberies or attempts have been reported in a week within a few blocks in the District’s Takoma neighborhood.
The two most recent attempts, both during daylight hours, were reported Tuesday: one in the unit block of Van Buren Street NW, and the other in the 6700 block of Fourth Street NW.The two most recent attempts, both during daylight hours, were reported Tuesday: one in the unit block of Van Buren Street NW, and the other in the 6700 block of Fourth Street NW.
The other incidents occurred Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with two coming on Thursday.The other incidents occurred Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with two coming on Thursday.
The District’s Takoma neighborhood is adjacent to the Takoma Park neighborhood of Maryland and is known as a generally peaceful residential area.The District’s Takoma neighborhood is adjacent to the Takoma Park neighborhood of Maryland and is known as a generally peaceful residential area.
“People are talking” about the incidents, one resident of the neighborhood said Tuesday night. “People are not feeling safe.”“People are talking” about the incidents, one resident of the neighborhood said Tuesday night. “People are not feeling safe.”
She said that one of Tuesday’s attempts seemed particularly surprising.She said that one of Tuesday’s attempts seemed particularly surprising.
It was about 9 a.m. in the 6700 block of Fourth Street, which she said is “fairly well traveled.”It was about 9 a.m. in the 6700 block of Fourth Street, which she said is “fairly well traveled.”
Police said that in three of last week’s incidents, victims were approached from behind and their property was taken.Police said that in three of last week’s incidents, victims were approached from behind and their property was taken.
The first was about 5:45 p.m. Wednesday in the 6600 block of Fourth Street, one block south of where Tuesday morning’s incident happened.The first was about 5:45 p.m. Wednesday in the 6600 block of Fourth Street, one block south of where Tuesday morning’s incident happened.
One of the two incidents on Thursday was a robbery; the other was an attempt. Police said six teenagers, male and female, took part in the attempt. It occurred about three blocks from the Tuesday morning incident.One of the two incidents on Thursday was a robbery; the other was an attempt. Police said six teenagers, male and female, took part in the attempt. It occurred about three blocks from the Tuesday morning incident.
Friday’s robbery was also nearby, in the 6600 block of Fourth Street.Friday’s robbery was also nearby, in the 6600 block of Fourth Street.