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Teen girls arrested for robbery in DC

Police are asking for the public's help to identify four teen girls who assaulted someone and took their phone and wallet.

WASHINGTON — Police arrested four girls who assaulted and robbed someone earlier this month. The robbery happened in the 600 block of W Street Northwest near the Metropolitan Branch Trail on Sept. 5. 

Police say the four teen girls approached a victim, assaulted them and took their cell phone and wallet around 10:25 p.m.  All four girls were subsequently captured on surveillance cameras before and after the assault. 

On Wednesday, police arrested a 17-year-old girl, a 16-year-old girl, a 13-year-old boy all from Northwest, D.C. and a 15-year-old girl from Northeast, D.C. All four have been charged with Robbery Force and Violence.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 202-727-9099 or text the department's tip line at 50411.

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