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“Operation Trident… resulted in the apprehension of 48 fugitives and the recovery of three firearms.”

Published October 6, 2023 at 10:05AM

From MPD:

“A three-day fugitive apprehension operation, conducted by the Metropolitan Police Department, U.S. Marshals Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington Field Office, and Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), has resulted in the apprehension of 48 fugitives and the recovery of three firearms.

From Tuesday, October 3, 2023, to Thursday, October 5, 2023, the operation, dubbed Operation Trident, targeted violent offenders with outstanding warrants. Many of these violent offenders were on supervised release or probation for other offenses. (more…)

Helluva Way to Wake Up cont.

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 6, 2023 at 9:35AM

Thanks to M. and R. for sending from Navy Yard.

It had been 15 days since our last stolen wheels report(s). You can see some MPD suggestions on ways to prevent a Helluva Way to Wake Up here. Others victims have recommended Rimgard. You can read a Witness Describing a Wheel Theft here.

#stolen wheels

Friday Question of the Day – Favorite Restaurant that’s been around a minute?

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 6, 2023 at 9:05AM

1117 V Street, NW

This week’s question is a reader request that came in after our lament for those that have departed, OP asks for our favorites that have been around for a while and are still around!

I’ll put my vote to Izakaya Seki pictured above, which remains an incredible delicious gem. Your old(er) school favorites that are still around?

“Cool Coffee now open in Brookland!”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 6, 2023 at 8:35AM

Thanks to Shameek for sending:

“Cool Coffee is now open in Brookland (12th and Quincy St, NE)! According to Robel, the owner, they opened last Saturday and for now have hours from 7am to 3pm. (more…)

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 6, 2023 at 6:45AM

photo by Emma K Alexandra

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“Kreeger Museum’s annual Open House is Saturday, October 7th”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 5, 2023 at 4:05PM

photo by Ron Cohn

From DM:

“The Kreeger Museum’s annual Open House is Saturday, October 7th from 10am-3pm. It’s a free, family-friendly event with live jazz music, art-making activities, and food trucks selling lunch and dessert.

Free parking is available at The Field School, located next door at 2301 Foxhall Road NW.”

Sweet City Ride

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 5, 2023 at 3:45PM

Thanksk to Dougie for sending: “Appears to be a ‘63 Chevy Impala if my minimal car knowledge still serves me correctly”

Sweet City Ride is made possible by readers like you!

Missed Connection – L2 bus between kalorama park and Farragut square

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 5, 2023 at 3:15PM

Photo by Diane Krauthamer

Ed. Note: If this was you, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.

“Dear PoPville,

This morning (Thursday) we were at the front of a very crammed L2 bus around 9am. Completely unbothered by the throngs of boarding passengers, (more…)

#missed connections

Your Afternoon Animal Fix

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 5, 2023 at 3:00PM

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’ in the title and say the name of your pet and your neighborhood. If you love the animal fix and want to ensure PoPville’s long term viability please consider donating to our Patreon here.

“I wanted to share our foster kitty, Paprika. She is a really sweet 9 month old girl we rescued from our backyard in Brookland because she was super friendly but really underweight. She likes supervised outside leash hangs in the sun, head scratches, and biscuit making.

If anyone is interested in exploring adoption they can message me on insta!”

Today’s Rental was chosen for the ceilings, obviously

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 5, 2023 at 2:35PM

This rental is located at Florida Avenue near 14th Street. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)