DC Police Arrest 9 and 13-Year-Old Children for Attempting to Rob a Woman at Knifepoint in the Middle of the Night
Two children, aged 9 and 13, have been arrested in Washington, DC, after attempting to rob a woman at knifepoint.
The Metropolitan Police Department said the incident occurred Friday, January 26, 2024, at approximately 12:40 a.m.
The suspects have not been publicly named, likely due to their ages.
According to a press release from the department, one of the suspects assaulted the victim and attempted to grab her purse.
The victim, who also has not been publicly named, pepper-sprayed one of the suspects to try and ward them off.
At this point, the other suspect pulled out a knife and “lunged at the victim multiple times.”
MPD Arrests 9-year-old and 13-year-old for attempting to rob a woman with a knife.
