Kidnapped At Gunpoint In DC; McLean Man Forced To Drive To His Home

MCLEAN, VA — A McLean man was kidnapped at gunpoint early Sunday morning and forced to drive to his home and another location in Maryland, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Investigators determined that around 12:30 a.m., on Sunday, the victim had arranged to meet with the suspect at 25th Street and L Street, Northwest.

Upon his arrival, two suspects exited a vehicle and pointed handguns at him. They then forced the victim to drive them in his car to his home in McLean, where they stole money and other items from the victim. Then, the suspects forced the victim to drive them to District Heights, Maryland, where they got out of the car and fled the scene.

MPD is investigating the incident, with the help of the Prince George's County Police Department and Fairfax County Police.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact 202-727-9099. Tips can also be texted to MPD's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. Anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for any crime in committed in the District is eligible for a reward of up to $10,000.

MPD is also encouraging residents to use designated Safe Exchange Zones if meeting up with people to complete transactions from online market platforms. These designated areas serve as a safe place for people to exchange goods or money in order to prevent pre-staged robberies. MPD also strongly encourages the public to be especially wary of meeting people who refuse to meet at a Safe Exchange Zone location.

MPD Safe Exchange zones can be found at every district station and the Special Operations Division’s Harbor Patrol.

MPD Safe Exchange Zone locations:

• First District Station: 101 M Street SW
• Second District Station: 3320 Idaho Avenue NW
• Third District Station: 1620 V Street NW
• Fourth District Station: 6001 Georgia Avenue NW
• Fifth District Station: 1805 Bladensburg Road NE
• Sixth District Station: 5002 Hayes Street NE
• Seventh District Station: 2455 Alabama Avenue SE
• Special Operations Division’s Harbor Patrol: 550 Water Street SW