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“Metro Transit Police arrest D.C. shooting suspect at Gallery Place Station”

By Prince Of Petworth

From WMATA:

“Metro Transit Police officers on routine patrol at Gallery Place Station this morning spotted a suspect in a Northwest DC shooting that occurred yesterday evening. The suspect was taken into custody after jumping onto the Green/Yellow line tracks, causing rush-hour delays for hundreds of riders. A semiautomatic handgun was recovered at the scene.

The suspect was sought in connection with a shooting, investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department, that occurred in the 200 block of D Street NW (MPD Event # I20180425414). MPD described the shooter as a “black male, bushy top, grey t-shirt, armed with a gun.” Within minutes of the shooting, using the lookout from MPD, digital video technicians at the Metro Transit Police Security Operations Control Center discovered that an individual matching the suspect description had entered the nearby Judiciary Square Metro Station shortly after the shooting. The suspect’s photo was shared with officers from both police departments. (more…)

“MPD Mountain Bike unit observed an adult male suspect run up behind an adult male victim and punch him in the back of the head” Arrest Made

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“On February 22, 2018 at approximately 12:43 A.M. in the 3600 block of New Hampshire Avenue NW, an MPD Mountain Bike unit observed an adult male suspect run up behind an adult male victim and punch him in the back of the head, causing him to fall. The suspect stated, “give me your wallet” and then removed a wallet from the victim’s pocket. Our MPD mountain bike unit quickly approached and grabbed the suspect and took him to the ground to detain him, immediately placing him under arrest. The victim sustained a minor cut to his lip and was treated on the scene by medics. The victim’s property was recovered.

Great job on the part of the mountain bike officer for actively patrolling on the beat and removing a violent criminal from the streets, thereby enhancing public safety.”

“The victim, who is a vulnerable adult, visited the suspect to receive psychic readings”

By Prince Of Petworth


800 block of 6th Street, NW

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Financial Crimes Unit announced an arrest has been made in reference to a Financial Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult offense that occurred between November 1, 2017 and December 8, 2017, in the 800 block of 6th Street, Northwest.

The victim, who is a vulnerable adult, visited the suspect to receive psychic readings at the listed location. During the listed time period, the suspect exploited funds and property from the victim.

On Friday, January 26, 2018, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, members of the Criminal Apprehension Unit arrested 43 year-old Lizabeth Stevens, of Northwest, DC, and charged her with Financial Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult.”

“I just wanted to share a fantastic experience with Third District Police and Officer Perry Morgan Jr.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Adam Fagen

“Dear PoPville,

I just wanted to share a fantastic experience with Third District Police and Officer Perry Morgan Jr.

I had grabbed a Capital Bikeshare from the park at 3rd and Elm and only realized when I arrived home that I had left my fob and keys dangling in the original dock (what an idiot). Luckily I have an extra set in a lock box so was able to quickly throw on my running shoes and jog back over to try and recover them. Once there, it was clear the keys were gone and I turned to run back home empty handed. I then noticed a cop car idling next to the park and decided to make a last resort effort and asked Officer Morgan if anyone had turned in any keys, which unfortunately no one had. I again turned for the dejected jog home, when Officer Morgan called out and asked for my name and contact info. I gave the info to him with no expectation that I would ever see the keys again.

Astoundingly, about an hour later I got a phone call from Officer Morgan saying that he had been able to retrieve my keys from some kids that had found them and decided to take one of the bikes on a spontaneous, and likely indefinite joy, ride (of which I got email confirmation from Bike Share saying I had an open-ended trip past 30 minutes). Ecstatic, I asked where I could come pick them up, but he refused and insisted he would drop them off at my apartment. Shortly afterward, Officer Morgan had delivered my keys and explained that he and seen some kids hanging around the bike dock, found them nearby, and bartered with them for a pizza tomorrow (which he refused to allow me to pay for) if they managed to “find” my keys, which they managed to do in quick order. (more…)

MPD: “Anyone misplace 9 lbs of weed over the weekend?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by MPD

Thanks to Shannon for the heads up.

MPD tweeted earlier today:

“Anyone misplace 9 lbs of weed over the weekend? Feel free to stop by #DCPolice headquarters…we’d be happy to chat.”

It’s Insane How Many Guns MPD “Recovers” Every Week – 24 More Last Week

By Prince Of Petworth

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 Monday, November 6, 2017, through Monday, November 13, 2017, MPD detectives and officers recovered 24 firearms in the District of Columbia.

Among the firearms recovered were: (more…)

Cops Recover 38 firearms between Oct. 30 – Nov. 6

By Prince Of Petworth


recovered from the from the 300 block of 62nd Street, NE

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 Monday, October 30, 2017, through Monday, November 6, 2017, MPD detectives and officers recovered 38 firearms in the District of Columbia.

Among the firearms recovered were: (more…)

Props to the Cops

By Prince Of Petworth

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Thanks to Kate for sending:

“Two police cars rolled up with lights flashing so we assumed there was trouble, but we were very happy to see that they had instead arrived to hand out treats. Props to the cops!”

“Active Capital Hill Package Thefts with an Arrest” Recognize Any of These Items?

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD Tuesday night:

“Today members of the First District Crime Suppression Team were on patrol early in the day on the look-out for package thieves in the Capitol Hill-East area and observed several suspicious acts.

At approximately 1108 AM, one officer encountered two men that seemed to be working together in the 400 block of 11th Street NE. The officer saw the two men walking through the block appearing to look into cars and he set up nearby to observe them for actual criminal behavior beyond the merely suspicious.

One of the two men then walked up to the building at 410 11th Street NE and sit down beside a large package. When the man opened the package, the lookout noticed the officer and the men fled in different directions. The package that was opened was left behind.

When fleeing the man discarded a hedge trimmer that he had either just stolen or had been carrying to reduce the suspicious nature of his behavior approaching homes. He also discarded a backpack containing a large silver foil “Prepared Meal Service” package such as SunBasket, HelloFresh, or BlueApron might send. Officers were unable to determine from which home he had stolen that meal service delivery. (more…)

Gun Recovered in the 600 block of Rock Creek Church Road NW

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user KJinDC

From MPD:

“Fourth District units responded to the 600 block of Rock Creek Church Road NW just before 10:30 pm, regarding a call for subjects entering an unoccupied residence under renovation. Officers arrived on the scene and discovered 5 individuals inside the location, officers also recovered a .25 caliber handgun from the scene. 5 individuals were arrested and charged accordingly, and another gun has been taken off the streets of the city!”

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