The first robbery happened on Jan. 4 just before 3 p.m. in the 3000 block of Q St., NW. Police said the suspect entered a business, approached an employee and pulled out a gun. The suspect demanded money from the cash register, but was not able to get any as the establishment is cashless. He took property from the store and fled.

The second robbery happened on Jan 5. at about 5 p.m. in the 2400 block of 37th St., NW. There, MPD said the suspect entered a business and again approached an employee and pulled out a gun. He took money from the cash register and property from the store as he fled the scene.

The suspect was captured on surveillance camera and can be seen in the photos below:

Anyone with information is asked to call MPD at (202) 727-9099 or text the department's tip line at 50411. A reward of up to $10,000 is offered to anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.

The suspect approached the man at about 10:48 a.m. in the 900 block of Rittenhouse St., Northwest. He "snatched" property from the victim before fleeing the scene, MPD said in a press release.

A photo of the suspect was captured by a surveillance camera below:

Anyone with information is asked to call MPD at (202) 727-9099 or text the department's tip line at 50411. A reward of up to $1,000 is offered to anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.

Police said that at about noon, the victim left their car on and unlocked with about eight puppies inside in the 1700 block of U St. Southeast.

Officers said the victim had their car keys with them.

An unknown suspect then took the car with the puppies inside.

"I really hope they find them," said Tearia Watkins, whose mother lives near where the crime happened.

This is the second known case involving a stolen dog in the District in less than a week.

Police reunited "Lola" with her owner on Wednesday. They said someone brought the dog to the police station after two suspects took her on New Year's Eve after they attacked her owner inside her Southeast home.

Police are still looking for the suspects in both incidents.

"I don't know if people are selling them for profit or if people are just, you know, wanting to make pets from somebody else's pet. I'm not sure," Watkins said.

Anyone with information is asked to call D.C. Police.

While D.C., Northern Virginia, and some parts of Maryland like Prince George's and Montgomery County are mainly seeing rain, other areas of the DMV like Western Maryland and West Virginia are seeing snow.

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On Dec. 22, at about 2:50 p.m., the victim listed put up her dog for sale online and the suspect then reached out to buy the dog.

When the victim arrived at the 3300 block of 14^th Place SE to meet up with the suspect.

The suspect arrived at the location and took the dog.

When the victim attempted to grab the dog, one of the suspects pulled out a gun and threatened to shoot her. The victim left and called 911.

On Dec. 29, 2023, the dog, “Mocha,” was found and reunited with her owner.

On Jan. 5, police arrested 24-year-old Kyrie Holmes, of Southeast D.C. for Armed Robbery.

Police said that on November 20 at about 3:10 p.m., they responded to the 4200 block of 4^th Street, Southeast, for the report of a shooting.

When police arrived at the scene, they found a man who had been shot. The man died at the scene.

The victim was identified as 35-year-old Rodney Snead, of District Heights, MD.

On January 5, 2024, police arrested 22-year-old Cory Heard of no fixed address.

He is being charged with Second Degree Murder while Armed.

Crews said they were dispatched to I-295 just before Pennsylvania Avenue SE for a crash with entrapment.

First responders said several vehicles were involved.

Medics took two people to the hospital. One had critical injuries. The other had serious injuries.

The car -- a white Jeep SUV -- was stolen around 6 p.m. from the 3000 block of M St. in Northwest, D.C. The baby girl was still strapped into her car seat when the Jeep was stolen.

MPD posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, around 7:10 p.m. that the baby was found safely.

She was left on 28th St. in Southeast, D.C. which was around five miles away from where the car was stolen, according to MPD.

In a news conference, MPD said a homeowner on 28th St. said someone knocked on their door and when they came outside, they found the baby in a car seat. They then ran out and got an officer.

MPD was still looking for the Jeep and the suspects involved.

This is President Biden’s first campaign speech of the year, where he narrowed in on GOP frontrunner, former president Donald Trump, warning what could happen if he is re-elected.

Biden took direct aim at the former president for his role in the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.

“He told a crowd to fight like hell and all hell was unleashed,” he said.

The president says what should have been a peaceful transition of power turned into an unprecedented attack on our democracy.

“Trump’s mob wasn’t peaceful protests. It was a violent assault,” he added.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland vowed to continue prosecuting the people accused of storming the Capitol.

“On that day, officers were punched, tackled, and tased as they defended the Capitol and those inside,” he said.

In a press conference on Friday, Maryland Democrat Rep. Jamie Raskin warned Trump could try to overturn the election again if he loses the 2024 race.

“Donald Trump is out there saying he will issue a pardon to the more than 700 people who are convicted,” he said.

But Trump fired back, posting on his social media platform Friday that "Biden is a threat to democracy."

Former President Trump will spend Saturday in Iowa where he is scheduled to hold two separate campaign rallies.

One of the more popular resolution is to quit drinking for the first month of the year, otherwise known as Dry January.  

It started as a social media movement that has exploded in popularity. Dry January is meant to encourage people to rethink their relationship with alcohol, take a break from it and become aware of their drinking habits.

The month-long feat to be sober has health benefits, according to Dr. Elspeth Ritchie, chair of Psychiatry at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. 

“It's going to depend on the person, but there's really no downside unless you're heavily addicted, in which case you should consult a medical professional so you'll feel better about yourself.

Ritchie said it could also help with weight loss.

"You'll likely have more of a spring in your step and you'll know that you can do it,” she said.

Ritchie said there are challenges, though, for some people partaking in Dry January.

“One [has] the ability to stop drinking. That can be harder than you think, especially if it's built into your social life or into a habit," she said. "Another challenge can be difficult to get into sleep. Often when people stop drinking, it becomes tough for them to fall asleep."

Dry January can be dangerous for some who give up booze, particularly heavy drinkers who can experience withdrawal. Symptoms include tremors in the hand, shakes and sweating.

"The best thing to do is to talk to your physician or other medical professional If you're going to do it and are worried that you might have withdrawal. You might be able to get some medications to help with withdrawal. There's also medications that help with craving, and that might be right for you as well,” Ritchie said.