Update from MPD’s 4D listserv. Arrests made:

Public Information Office 202-727-4383

September 4, 2015

Arrest made in Two Sexual Assaults & Three Robberies

(Washington, DC) – The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of 31 year-old Demetrius Julian Banks of Riverdale, MD in connection to two sexual assault offenses and three robberies in the District of Columbia.  All of the crimes were committed as the victims were walking from metro stations.  MPD released video of a person of interest and the suspect was identified due to the assistance of the public.

The Sexual Assault Unit investigated two First Degree Sexual Assault cases.  The first case occurred on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at approximately 10:45 pm in the Unit Block of Riggs Road Northeast. The second case occurred on Friday, August 28, 2015 at approximately 12:08 am in the 1500 block of Michigan Avenue Northeast.

The Fourth District Detective’s Unit investigated three robbery cases.  The first case a Robbery Force & Violence occurred on Friday, July 31, 2015, at 12:18 am in the 800 block of Gallatin Street Northeast.  The second case, a Robbery while Armed (Knife), occurred on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 10:24 pm in the Unit block of Riggs Road Northeast.  The third case a Robbery while Armed (Knife) occurred on Sunday, August 23, 2015, 3:41 am in the area of 6^th and Gallatin Street Northeast.

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August 31, 2015

 MPD Investigating Two Possibly Related Sexual Assaults in Northeast

 (Washington, DC) – The Metropolitan Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit is investigating two  first degree sexual assault cases that may be related.  The first case occurred on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at approximately 10:45 pm in the Unit Block of Riggs Road Northeast. The second case occurred  on  Friday, August 28, 2015 at approximately 12:08 am in the 1500 block of Michigan Avenue Northeast.

The suspect’s description is similar in both cases.  The suspect is described as a black male, in his 20s to 30s, with a medium to dark complexion, 6’ to 6’2” in height, with facial hair.  In both cases, the suspect was armed with a knife and he fled the scene on a dark colored bicycle following the sexual assault. In one of the cases, the suspect robbed the victim of her property.   Prior to the assaults, both complainants’ exited nearby Metro Stations (Fort Totten and Brookland/CUA). MPD is urging the public to use caution when walking alone in the area coming from the Metro Stations and using the nearby foot paths and bike trails. 

Anyone who has information regarding these crimes should call police at 202-727-9099.  Additionally, information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.  A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for these crimes.