Support

33 year-old Arrested in Thursday’s Armed Kidnapping in Trinidad as well as Six Burglary One Offenses


via MPD

Ed. Note: An update to yesterday’s post “At approximately 3:25 am, the suspect gained entry to an occupied residence”, Victims Then Forced to Withdraw Money from an ATM.

From MPD:

“Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District and the Violent Crimes Task Force announce an arrest has been made in an Armed Kidnapping and multiple Burglary One offenses in the Fifth District.

  • Burglary One While Armed (Screwdriver), 1300 block of West Virginia Avenue, Northeast – On Thursday, November 29, 2018, at approximately 12:33 am, the suspect entered an occupied residence at the listed location. Once inside, the suspect approached the victim and brandished a screwdriver. The suspect took the victim’s property and then fled the scene. CCN: 18-202-469
  • Burglary One While Armed, 1300 block of West Virginia Avenue, Northeast – On Friday, November 30, 2018, at approximately 3:55 am, the suspect entered an occupied residence at the listed location. Once inside, the suspect approached the victim and brandished an object. The suspect then assaulted the victim, took his property and fled the scene. CCN: 18-203-156
  • Armed Kidnapping (Knife), 1200 block of West Virginia Avenue, Northeast – On Thursday, December 6, 2018, at approximately 3:25 am, the suspect gained entry to an occupied residence at the listed location. The suspect brandished a knife and demanded US currency. The suspect then forced the victims to accompany him to an establishment. Once there, the victims gave the suspect US currency.  The suspect then fled the scene.  CCN: 18-206-58
  • Burglary One, 1800 block of Corcoran Street, Northeast – On Saturday, December 8, 2018, at approximately 4:55 am, the suspect entered an occupied residence at the listed location. Once inside, the suspect took the victim’s property and then fled the scene. CCN: 18-208-235 
  • Burglary One, 1200 block of Oates Place, Northeast – On Saturday, December 8, 2018, at approximately 6:00 am, the suspect entered an occupied residence at the listed location. Once inside, the suspect took the victim’s property and then fled the scene. CCN: 18-208-274
  • Burglary One While Armed (Screwdriver), 1100 block of Morse Street, Northeast – On Sunday, December 9, 2018, at approximately 11:16 pm, the suspect entered an occupied residence at the listed location. Once inside, the suspect approached the victims and brandished a screwdriver. The suspect demanded money. The victims complied. The suspect then fled the scene. CCN: 18-209-140
  • Burglary One, 2400 block 20th Street, Northeast – On Monday, December 10, 2018, at approximately 12:45 am, the suspect entered an occupied residence at the listed location. Once inside, the suspect took the victim’s property and then fled the scene. CCN: 18-209-178

On Monday, December 10, 2018, 33 year-old Donte Watson, of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with Kidnapping while Armed and six counts of Burglary One.”

Recent Stories

From an email: “We have an upcoming free yoga weekend event happening at Reunion 4/6-4/7: Join Reunion Hot Yoga in Park View, DC for a free weekend of yoga Saturday…

Sweet City Ride

Thanks to Mandi for sending: “1930 Oldsmobile? That’s just the best guess of someone who knows nothing about cars but faithfully attended the Iola Car Show with her dad every…

Photo by Julian Ortiz Ed. Note: If this was you, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP. “Dear PoPville, Man in Ovi jersey headed towards…

“Taylor with her duck at a dog park in Old Town.” If you have any animal/pet photos you’d like to share please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Animal Fix’…

Calling all bookworms, thrill-seekers, supporters of the arts, and ping-pongers at all skill levels! Sign up for Paddlestar Galactica, the ping-pong tournament supporting 826DC’s youth writing programs.

826DC is a local nonprofit that offers free writing programs, homework help, and publishing opportunities for DC students ages 6-18, in our Columbia Heights writing center and in learning spaces across the city.

Paddlestar Galactica helps keep writing education 100% free and accessible for all of our students! It’s also extremely fun.

This year’s games will be Saturday, April 27th, 1 PM to 4 PM at SPIN DC. It’ll be a chaotic afternoon of ping-pong, costumes, terrible Battlestar Galactica puns, and good cheer. We’d love to have you join us!

Read More

Submit your own Announcement here.

Well-Paid Maids, the only certified living-wage cleaning service in the DMV, has added a new service to its online booking menu: office and building cleanings.

This includes offices, building lobbies, shared amenity spaces and more throughout D.C., Arlington, Alexandria and more.

Unlike so many other cleaning services, you can feel good booking Well-Paid Maids to clean your office or building. Cleaners get paid a starting wage of $24 an hour. Plus, all employees are offered health, dental, vision and life insurance; 24 paid days off per year; 100% employer-paid commuting costs; and more.

Read More

Submit your own Announcement here.

Vakili Band at Pie Shop!

Three band rock n rolll lineup at DC’s Pie Shop! Vakili Band with “if you know, you know” DC rockers, Lot 18, and the many minds and songs of artist Kind of Christine.

“If you love Vakili Band like we

×

Subscribe to our mailing list