TERROR ATTACK IN NATION’S CAPITOL: MOLOTOV COCKTAILS LAUNCHED AT A BANK, RETAIL STORE, AND GROCERY
DC COPS RELEASE PHOTO OF TERRORIST
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Europe is seeing unprecedented rioting, arson attacks, attacks on police and bombings in London, cities across France, Belgium, and now even Switzerland, terrorists, perhaps who entered the United States across the open border due to the policies of Joe Biden, struck in three locations early on July 2, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
District Police report that Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division and Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Washington Field Division seek the public’s assistance in identifying suspects and a vehicle in reference to Destruction of Property offenses that occurred on Sunday, July 2, 2023, in the District.
At approximately 4:30 am, the suspect detonated an explosive device on the sidewalk outside of the ATM at the Truist Bank located in the 2300 block of Washington Place, Northeast, then fled the scene in a vehicle. The explosive device caused damage to the location.
At approximately 4:36 am, the suspect detonated an explosive device on the sidewalk in front of the doors at the Nike Store located in the 700 block of H Street, Northeast, then fled the scene in a vehicle. The explosive device caused damage to the location.
At approximately 4:45 am, the suspect threw a Molotov cocktail-style object at the Safeway store located in the 300 block of 40th Street, Northeast, then fled the scene in a vehicle. The Molotov cocktail caused damage to the location.
District Police say that In each of these offenses, it appears the suspect targeted commercial establishments, and it does not appear the suspect was targeting any members of the public. The establishments were closed at the time of the offenses. There were no reported injuries as a result of these offenses.
Anyone who may have any information about these incidents, including video or photos from any of the offense locations, are encouraged to call MPD at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.
The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for these offenses. In partnership with MPD, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Washington Field Division, are offering an additional $10,000 bringing the total possible reward amount in this case up to $20,000.