Woman Sexually Assaulted During Armed Robbery In Northeast

WASHINGTON, DC — Police are searching for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman during an armed robbery near Gallaudet University in Northeast Washington Saturday morning.

Police said the assault occurred at about 6:30 a.m. in the 1100 block of Penn St. NE. The man allegedly displayed a handgun and forced the woman into an alley, where he then robbed and sexually assaulted her, police said.

Police describe the suspect as a short, black male in his late thirties with a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing dark clothing and was armed with a handgun, police said.

Police offer a $1,000 reward for information leading to a conviction in this case. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 202-727-9099. You can also submit information to the TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.

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