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Police arrest suspect in 14 robberies in District Police arrest suspect in 14 robberies in District
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D.C. police have arrested a man who is suspected in at least 14 robberies in the District and is being investigated in several more in Prince George’s County, according to police officials in both jurisdictions. D.C. police have arrested a man who is suspected in at least 14 robberies in the District and is being investigated in several more in Prince George’s County, according to police officials in the two jurisdictions.
Authorities said the suspect is a member of a crew that targeted women who were alone, and in one case attacked and injured an 81-year-old during a robbery. Authorities said the suspect is a member of a crew that targeted women who were alone and that in one case attacked and injured an 81-year-old during a robbery.
“We’re still counting,” D.C. Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier said of the number of cases being reviewed in both the District and neighboring Prince George’s County. “We’re still counting,” D.C. Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier said of the number of cases being reviewed in the District and neighboring Prince George’s.
The suspect, Terrell Strickland, 23, of Northeast Washington, has been charged in the District with 14 counts of robbery. On Thursday, A D.C. Superior Court judge ordered him detained until a preliminary hearing Monday. Strickland’s attorney did not return a call seeking comment. Terrell Strickland, 23, of Northeast Washington, has been charged in the District with 14 counts of robbery. On Thursday, A D.C. Superior Court judge ordered him detained until a preliminary hearing Monday. Strickland’s attorney did not return a call seeking comment.
[Police detail 14 robberies linked to one suspect][Police detail 14 robberies linked to one suspect]
Police said the robbery spree went from January through early March in Northeast and Northwest Washington, mostly along the border with Maryland. In Prince George’s County, police said the robberies, including one carjacking, happened along Eastern Avenue and in communities such as Mount Rainier and Brentwood. D.C. police said the rash of robberies began in January and continued through early March in Northeast and Northwest Washington, mostly along the border with Maryland. In Prince George’s, police said the robberies, including one carjacking, happened along Eastern Avenue and in communities such as Mount Rainier and Brentwood.
In many cases, police said, the crew members forcefully took women’s purses, ripping them from hands or from the insides of cars. In one case in February, on Underwood Street in Northwest Washington, police said a woman would not let go of her purse and the assailant dragged her to his car, punching and kicking her along the way.In many cases, police said, the crew members forcefully took women’s purses, ripping them from hands or from the insides of cars. In one case in February, on Underwood Street in Northwest Washington, police said a woman would not let go of her purse and the assailant dragged her to his car, punching and kicking her along the way.
[Map of robberies linked to single suspect][Map of robberies linked to single suspect]
In another case, police said, a woman was attacked as she walked through the front door of her home on Newton Street in Northeast Washington. Police said the attacker pulled the purse from the woman’s shoulder, causing her to fall. In another case, police said, a woman was attacked at the front door of her home on Newton Street in Northeast Washington. Police said the attacker pulled the purse from the woman’s shoulder, causing her to fall.
Robberies have been a concern for D.C. police this year. The numbers have risen 38 percent, with 601 reported so far this year, up from 435 at this time in 2015. Police have formed a task force with prosecutors to address the problem. Robberies have been a concern for D.C. police this year. The numbers have risen 38 percent, with 601 reported so far this year, up from 435 at this time in 2015. Police have formed a task force with prosecutors.
Police announced Strickland’s arrest at a news conference. “Most troubling about these robberies, despite the sheer volume, is that these individuals targeted lone women,” Lanier said. “They would use violence against women who resisted these robberies.”Police announced Strickland’s arrest at a news conference. “Most troubling about these robberies, despite the sheer volume, is that these individuals targeted lone women,” Lanier said. “They would use violence against women who resisted these robberies.”
Lanier said detectives have been “working specifically on this crew for some time. We knew it was the same group of people.” She said police are seeking others connected to the robberies.Lanier said detectives have been “working specifically on this crew for some time. We knew it was the same group of people.” She said police are seeking others connected to the robberies.