Incident:
On November 7, 2004 at approximately 5:00 pm, an incident occurred involving a Robbery - Force or Violence. Information from Metropolitan Police of Washington D.C. revealed that on 11-07-04 at 5:00 pm, a black male, in his mid to late 20s, about 5’ 10” to 5’ 11” tall, medium weight, with a medium brown complexion, and a light beard, approached a woman from behind. He grabbed her, picked her up, and threw her to the ground while taking her bag. No weapon was involved. The male ran around a car, and entered a 1990s maroon or burgundy Toyota Camry, on the front passenger side. The car was driven by another black male and the two fled the area traveling south west on Nebraska Avenue. This incident occurred in the Nebraska Lot located at the 3500 block of Nebraska Avenue.

Description of Suspect:
Suspect 1: Male, black, in his mid to late 20s, about 5’ 10” to 5’ 11” tall, medium weight, with a medium brown complexion, and a light beard.
Suspect 2: Male, black, driving a 1990s maroon or burgundy colored Toyota Camry

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