A public constitution college pupil in Washington, D.C., was robbed of his Air Jordan sneakers at gunpoint close to the campus shortly after dismissal on Wednesday afternoon.
A report from the Metropolitan Police Division stated detectives imagine the Paul Public Constitution Faculty pupil was strolling alongside eighth Road Northwest and Peabody Road Northwest at round 3:40 p.m. Wednesday when he was robbed, in accordance with FOX 5 DC.
Google Maps exhibits the college is positioned on eighth Road Northwest and intersects with Peabody Road Northwest proper off the college’s campus close to an athletic area.
The Crime Card part of the MPD web site confirms an armed theft passed off at that location and time on Wednesday. The crime was reported just a little over two hours later at 5:50 p.m.
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A pupil at Paul Public Constitution Faculty in Washington, D.C., was robbed at gunpoint close to the college’s campus shortly after dismissal on Wednesday. (Google Maps)
In line with the police report, the boy, who was not recognized by title, age or grade, was grabbed by three individuals, smacked within the face and slammed onto the bottom earlier than his footwear have been stolen proper off his ft.
Throughout the theft, one of many suspects allegedly stated, ”If you happen to attempt to battle, I will blow your head off,” and flashed a handgun in his waistband, in accordance with FOX 5. The thieves then ran off with the footwear.
The boy was carrying Air Jordan XI sneakers value practically $250, FOX 5 reported. The footwear can retail for nicely over that value relying on the model and if the design is customized or not.
A photograph of ‘Participant Pattern’ Deadstock Air Jordan 11 ‘House Jam’ sneakers signed by Michael Jordan. (Cindy Ord/Getty Photographs)
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Shendrina Walker, who’s listed because the Director of the Center Faculty Academy on the college’s web site, despatched a letter house to oldsters on Thursday acknowledging the incident.
It learn partially: ”Yesterday, after dismissal, it was reported {that a} pupil was robbed instantly after college within the neighborhood of eighth and Peabody. Please be assured that we’re actively working with the scholar’s household and legislation enforcement authorities to substantiate the small print of what transpired. We’re taking each measure to make sure the security of our students at Paul. We’re additionally deeply grateful to the employees members who promptly alerted us to the incident, permitting us to reply swiftly and appropriately.”
Walker wrote that the management on the college ”can’t emphasize sufficient the significance of remaining vigilant” inside and outdoors of faculty buildings.
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Anybody with data associated to the armed theft can anonymously contact Metropolitan police at 202-727-9099.