The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in two armed robberies that occurred during online marketplace sales in Southeast.
• Armed Robbery (Gun): On Saturday, August 16, 2025, at approximately 1:28 p.m., the victims and the suspects met in the 2300 block of Wagner Street, Southeast, for a prearranged online transaction. Once at the location, the suspects approached the victims, two of them brandished handguns, and demanded property. The victims complied and the suspects fled the scene with the victims’ property and money. CCN: 25124928
• Armed Robbery (Knife): On Sunday, September 14, 2025, at approximately 3:34 p.m., the victims and the suspects met in the 2300 block of 24th Street, Southeast, for a prearranged online transaction. Once at the location, one of the suspects brandished a knife and demanded the victims’ money. The victims complied and the suspects fled the scene with the victims’ money. CCN: 25140872
On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 34-year-old Anthony Farmer, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Armed Robbery (Gun). As a part of the detectives’ investigation, Farmer was connected to the second offense and additionally charged with Armed Robbery (Knife).
These cases remain under investigation. Anyone who can identify this suspect and/or the person of interest, or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police