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In a week, at least 6 street robberies or tries in D.C.’s Takoma area | |
(about 13 hours later) | |
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. |
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