1Knife-wielding suspect arrested after violent robbery attempt on Kenilworth Avenue

Washington, DC — A robbery attempt inside a Northeast business quickly escalated into violence Saturday afternoon when a suspect pulled a knife during a struggle with an employee, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Around 12:11 p.m., officers from the Sixth District responded to a report of a robbery in progress in the 1500 block of Kenilworth Avenue NE. Police say the suspect entered the establishment and attempted to steal merchandise. When an employee intervened, a confrontation followed, during which the suspect brandished a knife and slashed the employee’s hand.

The suspect fled the scene on foot, but responding officers located and arrested the individual within minutes during a sear

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