WASHINGTON — D.C. Police need your help identifying the driver of the car who ran into the lobby of an apartment building in Northwest and later fleeing the scene.
Just before 11 a.m. Monday, police said a car ran into the front door of the Drake Apartments located at 1355 17th St, NW. D.C. Police told WUSA9 that the driver deliberately ran their car into the doorway after an argument with a person in the apartment building.
After the incident, the driver then fled the scene by car. Police said the victim who was physically assaulted by the suspect had minor injuries and remained on scene.
The victim was not hit by the car, police said. It is also unclear at this time whether the victim involved in the assault is an employee or manager of the apartment building.
Witnesses and residents who live in the apartment building said on Twitter that the driver was seen allegedly driving the wrong way up on 17th St, NW and later got on the sidewalk, resulting in hitting the cars that were parked on the street.
D.C. Police have not yet released a car of interest or information regarding the wanted driver.
This is a developing story that will be updated once more information becomes available. Stay with WUSA9 for the latest.
