In the District, DC Police are now saying that there is a rise in the number of teens and young adults getting together in groups to assault and rob other citizens.
Last week, five people were attacked by juveniles in separate incidents, including armed carjacking, in the Southwest waterfront neighborhood. In the past month, there have been seven to eleven "pack robberies" in and/or near Adams Morgan in Northwest Washington, said Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier.
Other attacks have been reported in the Brookland area and Chinatown. DC Police have not said they believe the crimes are related, rather that they are apart of a worrisome violent increase amongst teens.
"They're looking for someone who has a cellphone or someone using an iPod. Or they're just looking for fast some fast cash or a credit card," Lanier said Friday.
A 52-year-old lawyer suffered serious head trauma after four to six teenagers beat him in the 1000 block of Sixth Street SW about 9 p.m. Monday. Later Monday, also in Southwest, two teenagers stuck a gun in a man's face, slapped him and demanded his belongings, police said.
Source: The Washington Post
