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Props to the Cops (and Concerned Citizens) – Stolen Bikes Recovered

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Dear PoPville,

A few buddies and I were watching football on the front patio at Lou’s City Bar in Columbia Heights around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon when my friend glanced outside and saw two guys carrying away bikes belonging to her and her husband. My friends had locked the bikes up across Irving street from Lou’s while we were watching the game, and these guys had successfully cut the lock and were brazenly walking away carrying (not rolling) the bikes, in broad daylight, with dozens of people out and about. Nobody else appeared to notice them cutting the lock or walking away with these bikes in hand.

We confronted the two guys in an alleyway behind Target, off of Irving; one of them was still holding a small pair of bolt cutters (maybe 10” long) and was trying to remove the remnants of the lock, which had coiled up around the front wheel. The other reached in his jacket and said “I’m gonna smoke you,” but fortunately pulled out just an empty hand. After a very short standoff, a couple of punches thrown by one of the thugs, and a tug-of-war over one of the bikes, the guys left the bikes and took off running.

I was content to just get the bikes back, but two of my friends ran off to follow these guys while calling 911–they tracked the thieves for a few blocks (at a distance), watched them get on a 64 Bus, and then followed the bus, describing its location to the police. DC Police responded immediately and within minutes had pulled the bus over around 11th and Monroe. When the officers removed the perps from the bus, one of them put up a fight. Officer Chen sustained some scrapes and bruises while trying to restrain this jerk. The officer fortunately didn’t seem to have major injuries, and impressively stayed to help fill out paperwork after he got some medical attention (double extra PROPS)!

Ultimately, Metro PD got these guys in custody and they will hopefully be charged with theft, assault, assault on a police officer/resisting arrest, and perhaps robbery. (In other news, one of the perps was already wearing an ankle monitor, and some synthetic marijuana was found on the bus.)

The police did an awesome job responding to this incident–many thanks to Metro PD. There is certainly more serious crime in this city than bike theft, but it is a huge and growing problem nonetheless. In retrospect, I can’t recommend people confront bike thieves themselves. We lucked out, but if these guys had a weapon one or more of us could be in the hospital right now. If you see an apparent bike theft, call Metro PD and maybe follow the thieves at a safe distance if you are in a public place.”

Props to the Cops – Suspect Arrested in Kidnapping of Infant at 14th and Taylor St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department have announced a suspect has been arrested in connection with a Kidnapping of an infant.

An 8-month-old boy Jh’mere Narjae Holloway was in the company of a known adult female and was last seen on Sunday, September 1, 2013, in the 1400 block of Taylor Street, NW.

The suspect in this case has been identified as 21-year-old Jessica Walls of Bowie, MD. She was arrested on Sunday, September 8, 2013 and charged with kidnapping.”

Props to the Cops but This is Pretty Messed Up

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“On today’s date [Wed. Sept. 4th], at approximately 6:00 p.m., a citizen was approached [15th and V Streets, N.W.] by approximately 10 subjects who proceeded to assault him and steal his phone. The subjects fled via Metro bus. After subjects’ descriptions were given, police officers stopped several subjects aboard a Metro bus who matched the physical descriptions provided. The complainant was able to identify two of his assailants and two arrests were made. Anyone with further information regarding this offense is asked to please call the Metropolitan Police Department on 202/727-9099. Thank you.”

MPD Telling it Like it is “I will gladly leave those cases to TV and Hollywood”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Earlier in the week MPD posted “Weapon Recovery in the 600 Block of Girard Street, NE” to the MPD-5D listserv:

“Day Watch Patrol Service Area (PSA)502 Units led by Sergeant Steinhilber responded back to this area for a complete canvass once day light broke and recovered a black 9MM HELWAN semi automatic handgun, from the front of an address in the 600 Block of Girard Street, NE, behind a cable box. The weapon was loaded with one round in the chamber and one round in the magazine. The hammer on the weapon was cocked!”

A member responded:

“Were any prints able to be lifted from the handgun? Did the fact that you are not equipped with enough manpower to police all 911 calls, prevent you from sitting on this firearm for a period of time to see if someone might come to get it?”

MPD responded this morning:

“The weapon is being processed at our state of the art Forensics Lab that performs a number of tests on firearms, magazines and ammo. We are staffed to manage calls for service and other self initiated assignments that come forth each tour and most importantly we are in the risk management business. That risk involves decision making concerning weapons. I would rather work the recovery with forensic analysis and good old fashion police work than risk the loss of a crime gun back into our community. I have made more death notifications to loved ones in 31 years than I care to think about. I cannot imagine the anguish a parent, wife/husband, brother/sister, extended family, friends, relatives and associates would feel hearing a family member was killed with a gun we were capable and able to recover immediately but chose to sit on in an attempt to make an arrest that may or may not be prosecuted. I will gladly leave those cases to TV and Hollywood.”

Props to the Cops and Props to One Seriously Badass Woman

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“This afternoon [Tuesday], at approximately 3:30 pm, a woman was walking in the 6200 block of 2nd Street, NW when she was approached from behind by a suspect who raised a knife to her and demanded her cell phone. The woman reacted by immediately trying to grab the knife away from the suspect. She was able to get control of the knife and she then used it to defend herself and repel the suspect. The suspect fled on foot and was apprehended by Fourth District officers some blocks away, having sustained significant injuries. The woman suffered minor injuries as she fought to defend herself from the suspect.”

Props to the Cops – Robbery Arrest

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“On August 16, 2013, at approximately 12:30 P.M., a citizen was robbed at gunpoint in the 800 block of T Street, NW. The suspect demanded the victim’s property, and the victim gave him his money. The suspect fled after obtaining cash from the victim.

Third District police officers were in the area when they were approached by the victim moments later. The officers canvassed the neighborhood and located a suspect. Pursuant to an on-scene investigation, the suspect was arrested and charged with Robbery Hold-up Gun. The suspect’s jacket and a silver replica (BB gun)handgun were recovered from the scene.

Anyone with information related to this crime is urged to contact the MPD Command Information Center at 202-727-9099.”

Props to the Cops – Robbery Arrest of Five Subjects By MPD and Metro Transit

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“A citizen reports he was waiting for a ride at the bus stop at Georgia and New Hampshire Ave. NW, at approximate 630 AM, this morning [Saturday] when he was approached by five male subjects. The subjects punched him about his body and held him down and removed his shoes, wallet and cell phone from his possession. A Fourth District MPD Officer, Clinton Brown was driving by on patrol as the suspects ran across the street and boarded a Metro bus. A lookout was given by other officers in the field as the bus went south bound on Georgia Avenue. The bus was stopped by MPD and Metro Transit Officers. The suspects were removed from the bus and a show up was conducted. The citizen made a positive Identification of the five suspects who robbed him. All five were arrested and the shoes were recovered from the bus. All Five are charged with Robbery, Force and Violence.

Great collaboration between the members of the Metropolitan Police Department, the Detective’s Office and the Metro Transit Police with arresting and removing five young robbers from the streets of the Fourth District. Good work by all!!”

Props to the Cops – Robbery Arrests – “she was struck in the face by an individual as a second subject took her purse”

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“On August 3, 2013, at approximately 2:30 a.m., members of the Metropolitan Police Department and the Metro Transit Police Department responded to 13th and U Street, NW, in reference to a call for an assault in progress. Once on the scene, the units located a complainant who stated that she had been walking east bound in the 1300 block of U Street, NW, when she was struck in the face by an individual as a second subject took her purse. At that point, a total of five (5) subjects attempted to flee the scene by entering the metro station in the 1200 block of U Street, NW. All five subjects were stopped with the assistance of Metro Transit Police, positively identified by the complainant, and placed under arrest.”

Props to the Cops – Arrest Made in Homicide Where Body was Found in Burning Building in the 1000 Block of Euclid St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced that an arrest has been made in the homicide which occurred in the 1000 block of Euclid Street, NW.

On Friday, July 26, 2013 at approximately 6:18 am, personnel from the DC Fire & Emergency Medical Services received a call for smoke in an apartment building in the 1000 block of Euclid Street, NW. Upon arrival, they forced entry into an apartment and pulled the decedent from within. The decedent was suffering from burns and apparent gunshot wounds. The decedent was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The decedent’s body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner pending a ruling on the cause and manner of death.

The decedent is identified as 31 year-old Randolph Scott Harris, Jr. of Northwest, DC.

On Thursday, August 1, 2013, at approximately 4:00 pm, members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested 34-year-old Jermaine Brown of Northwest, DC, pursuant to a District of Columbia Superior Court arrest warrant and charged him with First Degree Murder while Armed in connection to the death of Randolph Scott Harris, Jr.”

Props to the Cops – “Major Burglar” arrested in Bloomingdale/Edgewood and Burglar responsible for “Terrorizing Trinidad” also Arrested

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

The Fifth Police District has made a significant arrest of an individual involved in a series of Home Break ins that occurred in and around our Bloomingdale/Edgewood Communities.

This suspect was arrested yesterday evening by members of the Fifth District Detectives Unit acting upon information provided by a victim. Armed with this information, 5D Detectives were relentless in following up on that information which led to this arrest.

This arrest led to a search warrant that yielded a number of personal items that had been taken from homes listed below (more…)

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