Robber Pleads Guilty to Stealing 87 Year Old’s Wallet at a McDonald’s in NW DC

WASHINGTON - Aaron Herndon, 39, of Suitland, MD pleaded guilty yesterday to robbery of an 87-year-old in Northwest D.C., on May 5, 2024, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela Smith, of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).

The Honorable Judge Jason Park scheduled sentencing for February 18, 2025.

According to the government's evidence, at approximately 1:00 p.m., on May 5, 2024, the 87-year-old victim was purchasing gift cards from the McDonald's restaurant located at 4100 Wisconsin Avenue NW. Video footage from the restaurant shows the defendant approach the victim from behind, as he was exiting the restroom, and reach into the victim's jacket pocket, and take his wallet. Multiple witnesses observed Herndon flee on foot. Herndon was subsequently arrested later on the same day by law enforcement wearing the same clothing he wore at the time of the robbery.

This case was investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Negar Kordestani and Trisha Jhunjhnuwala of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Hannah Skopicki.