“MPD detectives and officers recovered 14 illegal firearms” from Thursday to this Morning

From MPD:

“Every day, the Metropolitan Police Department works to recover and investigate illegal firearms in Washington D.C.  In addition to our patrol officers, the Department has specialized units—such as the Gun Recovery Unit (GRU), Criminal Interdiction Unit (CIU), and Crime Suppression Teams (CSTs)—who work tirelessly to safely and respectfully secure illegal firearms and get them off of our streets.  From Thursday, January 26, 2017, through the morning of Monday, January 30, 2017, MPD detectives and officers recovered 14 illegal firearms in the District of Columbia.

Among the firearms recovered were:

Thursday, January 26, 2017

• A black .32 caliber Colt handgun was recovered from the 2800 block of 28^th Street, Southeast.  CCN: 17-014-310
• A black .40 caliber Glock handgun was recovered from the 700 block of 16^th Street, Northeast.  CCN: 17-014-479
• A black .45 caliber Caspian pistol was recovered from the 900 block of Rhode Island Avenue, Northeast.  CCN: 17-014-678
• A silver .42 caliber Cobra handgun was recovered from the 1200 block of 1 Street, Southwest.  CCN: 17-014-854

Friday, January 27, 2017

• A black Beretta handgun was recovered from the1200 block of Brentwood Road, Northeast.  CCN: 17- 015-033
• A black .40 caliber Springfield XD handgun (pictured below) was recovered from the 4400 block of Ponds Street, Northeast.  CCN: 17-015-160
• A black Rossi Magnum revolver was recovered from the Unit Block of Grant Circle, Northwest.  CCN: 17-015-243
  • A black 9mm Keltec handgun was recovered from the 3400 block of 13^th Place, Southeast.  CCN: 17-015-313
  • A .22 caliber Rohm revolver was recovered from the 1200 block of North Capitol Street, Northeast.  CCN: 17-015-436

  Saturday, January 28, 2017

  • A black Beretta handgun was recovered from the 5000 block of 3^rd Street, Northwest.  CCN: 17-015-986
  • A chrome 9mm Jimenez handgun was recovered from the 4300 block of Benning Road, Northeast.  CCN: 17-016-066

  Sunday, January 29, 2017

  • A chrome 9mm Kahr handgun was recovered from the 4400 block of Benning Road, Northeast.  CCN: 17-016-254
  • A black Smith and Wesson .32 caliber revolver  was recovered from the 1800 block of Lincoln Road, Northeast.  CCN: 17-016-568
  • A black 9mm Glock handgun was recovered from the 100 block of Irving Street, Northwest.  CCN:17-016-700

    It is one of MPD’s main goals to safely remove illegal firearms from DC streets to reduce crime and the fear of crime in the community. The responsibility to recover firearms falls on the shoulders of all MPD officers.  We also thank members of the community for their help in creating safe neighborhoods.

    The Metropolitan Police Department also recovers firearms with the assistance of anonymous tips made through MPD’s anonymous tip line. Anyone who has information regarding gun recoveries should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.”