Workers member of U.S. Sen. Katie Britt robbed at gunpoint in Northeast D.C.

D.C. police mentioned a staffer for Sen. Katie Britt was robbed at gunpoint Thursday night time in Northeast.

Authorities mentioned the theft occurred round 8:30 p.m. Thursday within the 1200 block of E Street NE. 

A scheduler for Mrs. Britt, Alabama Republican, was strolling to her constructing when a person approached her, put a gun in her face and mentioned “Give me your purse and keys,” in keeping with police.

The staffer complied and handed over her belongings.

“It is infuriating and completely unacceptable that an American who is on Capitol Hill to serve her country cannot safely walk the streets of Washington, D.C. at 8:30 at night because of the out-of-control crime in this city,” Mrs. Britt mentioned in a press release concerning the theft.

She additionally identified the District’s troubles with violent crime, that are pushed by year-over-year will increase in homicides (up 34%), robberies (up 68%) and carjackings (up 108%).

Capitol Hill hasn’t been immune from the crime wave that has seen a 39% improve in violent offenses to this point this yr.

Rep. Henry Cuellar, Texas Democrat, was carjacked at gunpoint earlier this month. He was unhurt within the incident, and his car and belongings had been later recovered.

A staffer for Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, was the sufferer of a random stabbing in March, when he was attacked by a person who had simply been launched from jail.