Burglary Suspects Captured on Video Looting Southeast D.C. Smoke Shop

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Metropolitan Police Department is requesting assistance from the public to identify several suspects involved in a commercial burglary and looting incident in Southeast D.C. early Wednesday morning.

According to police reports, the break-in occurred at a smoke shop located in Southeast Washington. Surveillance video captured the suspects forcing entry into the business before ransacking shelves and stealing various retail products. The footage shows multiple individuals moving quickly through the store, grabbing items, and loading them into bags before fleeing the scene.

Local business owners have expressed growing concern over a recent string of commercial burglaries in the district. Authorities have released segments of the security footage hoping that members of the community can help identify the individuals involved. Anyone with information regarding the suspects or the incident is urged to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099 or text their tip to the Department's text tip line at 50411.