This guy was barreling down Albermarle street with no license plate at all. Miraculously stopped at the red light at least…
J. sends last night: “Spotted at Petworth metro. Undercover cops catching fare evaders.”
From MPD:
“MPD will begin enforcing 2 new Drug Free Zones Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Enforcement will continue until 7:59 a.m. on Monday, April 8. Notifications of these zones were made overnight and signs were posted early this morning, 24 hours before enforcement begins.
In the Third District the boundaries are: Read More
3600 block of 14th Street, NW
Jared reported: “Hit and run Colombia heights 14th street NW. In front of Artemis. She was a pedestrian. The car sped off.”
Ed. Note: I saw a photo of the woman struck who looked bloodied and stunned. Wishing her a speedy recovery. And justice.
via google maps
A reader reports: “We just woke up to a shootout of 10-15 shots and some poor soul shot on 9th street nw, about half a block north of 930 club. Large police presence here now, around 130am.”
From MPD: “Alert: Shooting investigation in the 2100 block of 9th Street, NW. Lookout is for an Audi or Volkswagen SUV dark color occupied by (3-4) individuals wearing all dark clothing.”
Update:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal early morning shooting in Northwest. Read More
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred inside of a residential building in the Navy Yard neighborhood. Read More
Noah reported at 8:30pm Saturday night: “shots fired by the georgia ave metro – just passed by on my walk home from dinner. 8 or 9 shots fired”
From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation Read More
3601 12th Street, NE
Thanks to S. for sending from the Brookland CVS Saturday morning (around 8:30am): “Thieves rammed there vehicle into the store attempted to steal the atm”
via google maps
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District are searching for the suspects involved in a fatal shooting during an armed robbery of a business.
On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at approximately 2:57 p.m., the two suspects brandished handguns and entered a business in the 5100 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. The suspects demanded property and money. The victims’ complied. During the robbery, one of the suspects fired a shot striking one of the victims. The suspects took the property and money then fled the scene. The shooting victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment and later died.
The decedent has been identified as 41-year-old Philip Prendergast, of Silver Spring, MD.
The suspects were captured by nearby cameras and can be seen in the photos below: Read More
photo by Ben Crosbie
“Dear PoPville,
It sucks to live in a society where O feel compelled to suggest a post on this, but since I figure it’s better to be prepared than end up sorry — can a reader recommend a local class that teaches ‘tween and teenaged kids about, eg, best practices & “street smarts” for personal safety (in public, in interactions with known adults and also unfamiliar kids) and some practical self-defense practices? Read More
