VIDEO: 4 persons of interest wanted in 7-Eleven robbery

WASHINGTON - D.C. police are looking for four persons of interest in connection with a brazen armed robbery of a 7-Eleven.

Police released surveillance video of the subjects entering the store Saturday, January 2, at approximately 3:27 a.m. The video shows at least one of the persons of interest pointing a gun at the clerk as they stole cash and merchandise from the store in the 1200 block of Brentwood Road, NE.

The video was released Wednesday, the same day D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a special task force to combat robberies, which are up 5 percent.

Anyone who can identify the persons of interest in the video is asked to call police at 202-727-9099 or text your tip to 50411.

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