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From MPD:

In response to the community’s concerns of ATVs and Dirt Bikes, members of the Fifth District midnight shift arrested an adult male for driving an ATV in the 1500 block of W Street, NE. He was processed on June 5, 2012, at approximately 2300 hours (11 PM), and the ATV was removed from the street. Officers were advised of the community’s concerns during the Midnight Roll call and they responded and took action. We will continue to monitor and make additional arrests as needed.

Previously MPD had written about the difficulty of making ATV arrests:

“…we cannot pursue the people riding the dirt bikes and atvs, as to do so would create a more dangerous situation than they already present.”

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From MPD:

Wednesday about 12:30 pm, 5D arrested two young men who are charged with committing a burglary in the 1700 block of 4 St., NW, in PSA 501.

We have seen a recent upswing in burglaries in the corridor along North Capitol Street on both the northeast and northwest sides of the street, and we hope that today’s two arrests will have a significant impact on crimes being committed here.

While we are not sure that the burglaries that are taking place in the two areas are related, we are making large strides in identifying people we believe are responsible for much of this crime, and we hope that today’s arrests will lead to further elimination of this problem.

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From MPD:

Gunshots near Pennsylvania SE and Potomac Ave SE

Last night [Tuesday] Officers from DC Housing Authority Police were inside of Potomac Gardens when they heard the sound of gunshots. The officers called for assistance and responded to the courtyard area where they encountered two armed suspects. After a foot chase both suspects were apprehended and two firearms were recovered.

And in other news WTOP reported on MPD Chief Cathy Lanier’s new contract:

The District’s top cop signed a new five-year, quarter-million-dollar contract late Tuesday night.

D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier’s deal keeps her annual salary at the current $253,000 and contains no annual raises or bonuses, according to a source familiar with the deal.

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From MPD:

“At approximately 0200 hours a call was received in reference to a robbery while armed (gun) in the 1900 block of 9th Street, NW. Units responded quickly to the area and were able to apprehend two suspects. One of the suspects had discarded a handgun, which was recovered by an officer in the parking lot at the corner of 8th and U Streets, NW.

The complainants were located in the the 900 Block of T Street, NW, and after a positive identification was made, two suspects were arrested. Also recovered at the corner of 8th and T Street, NW, was a vehicle which is believed to have been used by the suspects.

The investigation is on-going and anyone with additional information is asked to call (202) 727-9099.”

A reader sends in a photo taken last night from the 4800 block of Illinois Ave, NW of the arrest of the alleged suspect in the Petworth homicide and assaults.

From MPD:

Due to community concerns regarding robberies, the Metropolitan Police Department is releasing information on recent robbery arrests. Citywide there have been 408 arrests for robbery this year. Below are recent robbery arrests made within the last week.

First District

Saturday, April 14, 2012, at approximately 4:30 a.m., a victim was in the 400 block of H Street, NW, when the suspect produced a knife and demanded the victim’s money. The victim complied. Shortly thereafter, members of the Metropolitan Police Department located the suspect, an adult male who was arrested for Armed Robbery.

Second District

Tuesday, April 17, 2012, a suspect entered a business in the 4500 block of Wisconsin Avenue NW at approximately 11:40 pm, took money and fled. The suspect, a fired employee, was arrested for Robbery.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at approximately 9 pm in the 4200 block of Connecticut Avenue, NW, the complainant was riding the Metro train, when a suspect sitting across from him snatched his cell Phone and fled off the train. The suspect was positively identified and arrested for Robbery.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at approximately 10:13 pm in the 1600 block of 21st Street NW, a complainant was robbed of money by a suspect who brandished a knife. The suspect was later positively identified on a Metro bus and arrested for Robbery Hold Up Knife.

Fourth District

Friday, April 13, 2012, at approximately 8:48 pm, a complainant was the victim of a Robbery while at 14th and Quincy Streets, NW. A suspect snatched a wallet from victim and assaulted the complainant. Metropolitan Police Department officers arrived as the incident unfolded and arrested the suspect, an adult male, for Robbery Force and Violence.

Sunday, April 15, 2012, at about 4:50 pm, two complainants were victims of a robbery while in the 1300 block of Fort Stevens Drive, NW. The complainants were robbed at gun-point by two suspects who obtained their mobile phones, laptop computer and cash. A short time later, members of the Metropolitan Police Department apprehended one of the suspects, an adult male, at Georgia Avenue and Piney Branch Road, NW. He was arrested for Armed Robbery.

Sixth District

Tuesday, March 20, 2012, a suspect exited a vehicle in the 300 block of 37th Street, SE and snatched a cell phone from the hand of the robbery victim. Upon investigation, on Friday, April 20, 2012, an adult male suspect was arrested for Robbery Snatch.

Anyone who has information regarding crimes should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.

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From MPD:

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Departments Homicide Branch have announced that arrests have been made in the 2011 fatal shooting of Bryant Morillo that occurred in the 4500 block of New Hampshire, Avenue, NW.

On Sunday, January 2, 2011, at approximately 1:30 pm, units from the Fourth District responded to the 4500 block of New Hampshire Avenue, NW for the report of a shooting. Upon their arrival on the scene, they located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Both subjects were transported to a local hospital where one of the victims succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

The decedent is identified as 16 year-old Bryant Morillo of Hyattsville, MD.

On Monday, April 16, 2012, two juveniles were arrested by the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force and charged with First Degree Murder while Armed.

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Dear PoPville,

Last Thursday around 5:30pm, I was waiting to park my car at 13th and Q Streets NW. I had just turned my hazards on and was anxiously awaiting traffic to pass so that I could cut into the parking spot. As soon as traffic abated, I backed into the spot and then I began rounding up my belongings to ensure that no one would bust out a window while my car was parked overnight, I noticed that there were streaks of a black viscous substance on my driver’s side window. I got out and inspected the damage: someone had flung pudding at the driver’s side of my car while I was waiting to park. I was floored – why would someone do that to me? Why would someone deliberately throw pudding of all things at my car when I was patiently waiting for traffic to pass while my emergency flashers were engaged?

I got out of the car, inspected the damage and popped open my trunk. I rooted around and uncovered an old t-shirt – which I used to wipe the pudding off of my car. As soon as I had cleaned it off the best I could (black streaks were still quite abundant), I proceeded to grab my sunglasses from my car and leave; however I was immediately blocked in by a grey Chevrolet Malibu. Three plain-clothes police officers stepped out of the vehicle and identified themselves as the Vice unit of the MPD. They stated that they had witnessed a car drive by and fling pudding at my vehicle and that they had stopped the occupants a block away.

MPD stated that they witnessed the passenger of the vehicle throw the pudding at my car. When MPD asked the man why he would do such a thing, he replied: “I was just playing a prank on my friend.” The police had the passenger in question walk up to my car for me to identify him. To no one’s surprise, I had never seen this scared-looking mid-twenties man before in my life. The police then asked me what I would want to happen to the pudding slinger and noted that they could easily take the man to jail.

I let the police know that a fine or stern warning seemed more in line with the crime and the last thing I wanted to do was to burden an understaffed and ineffective legal system.The police then asked me how much a car wash would cost – I told them $12-15. The police stated that the suspect was going to pay to have my car washed and they instructed the man to walk up to my passenger side window to apologize and hand me money. The man apologized and from the look on his face, I didn’t think that he was going to sling pudding any time soon. He handed me a wad of cash – which came out to be $30. I protested to the police that this was more than a wash would cost and they told me to go wash my car and tip the attendant as well. The police left and that was the conclusion of my experience with them.

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From MPD:

On Saturday April 7, 2012, at approximately 2:09 a.m. a gentleman complainant was assaulted and robbed in the 2100 block of Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Two suspects robbed the victim of currency and a cellular phone. Fortunately the complainant suffered non-life threatening injuries. The suspects fled on foot. Suspects matching the lookout were stopped a short while/ distance letter and consequently charged with robbery force and violence. A 28 year old male from Forestville, Maryland and a 27 year male from NE Washington, D.C. were arrested.

On Sunday April 8, 2012, at approximately 11:20 p.m. a gentlewoman complainant was robbed at gun point in the 2600 block of Woodley Place NW. The suspect obtained personal property. The complainant was not physically hurt. The suspect fled on foot and made good his escape. Through investigation and communication with the Montgomery County Police Department, a viable suspect has been identified (about 2 hours later). The great ongoing communication and partnership has helped to develop strong leads that will hopefully lead to an arrest in the near future.