Staff Reports
A Republican congressman from Georgia, Mike Collins, shared on social media that one of his staff members was robbed at gunpoint in Washington, D.C. The incident reportedly took place in the Navy Yard neighborhood early on a Sunday morning. According to Collins, three men approached his staffer and a friend, with one of the attackers taking a watch and another getting punched by one of the victims.
In response to the robbery, Collins criticized the pro-criminal policies of the D.C. government, describing the nation’s capital as a “warzone.” He expressed relief that the two young men were able to fend off the assailants and remain unharmed. This incident highlights the concerning rise in violent crime in Washington, D.C., with a significant increase reported in 2023 according to Metropolitan Police Department data.
Early this morning, three men attempted to rob one of my staffers and a friend at gunpoint in Navy Yard.
One attacker took a watch, the other took a fist to the face.
Our nation’s capital has become a warzone because of pro-criminal policies peddled by D.C.’s government.
Thank…
— Rep. Mike Collins (@RepMikeCollins) June 9, 2024
The MPD confirmed the robbery, stating that multiple suspects, one of whom was armed, fled the scene in a vehicle. Despite having a high number of police officers per capita, Washington, D.C. has seen a surge in both violent and property crimes. The introduction of the Secure DC Omnibus bill aims to address these issues by enhancing penalties for gun crimes and retail theft, among other measures.
The bill, proposed by D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto, recently passed and is intended to improve public safety across the District. However, it remains to be seen how effective these legislative efforts will be in combating the escalating crime rates in the area. Incidents like the robbery involving Congressman Collins’s staffer underscore the urgent need for stronger measures to ensure the safety and security of residents and visitors in Washington, D.C.
