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Props to the Cops – Major Narcotics Unit

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user KJinDC

From MPD:

Based on an ongoing narcotics investigation in the Third District in the areas of Spring Road and Place, Perry Place, Meridian Place, Oak Street, Holmead Place and the 3300-3600 blocks of 14 Streets, Northwest , the Third District Vice Unit in coordination with other MPD Vice Units and the Major Narcotics Unit executed 10 search warrants in different areas in the city.

As a result, numerous arrests were made. Additionally, various narcotics, US currency, other evidence, and a firearm was recovered.

Thanks to the community for your continued support in making your neighborhoods safer.

Dear PoP – Props To MPD 3D

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Wayan Vota

“Dear PoP,

If you missed it, 3D commander Kishter announced three – count ’em three – immediate crime closing arrests tonight on the MPD 3D list serve. This is the type of proactive policing everyone says they want. While there’s know way of knowing if this is a trend or coincidence, it’s sure a great start for the Third Districts new Commander!”

Following are the three arrests from last night from MPD:

“At approximately 7 pm this evening a cab driver was robbed at Georgia Ave and Hobart Streets, Northwest.
After a swift police response by officers in the area a subject was stopped.
Subsequent to the stop the subject was identified as the suspect who committed the robbery and he was arrested.

and

At approximately 7:30 pm this evening a subject was observed by our plain clothes Tact unit break in to a car on the 1400 block of S Street,NW.
The Tact has been deployed to combat robberies and Theft from Autos.
After a brief foot pursuit the subject was apprehended and placed under arrest.

and

At approximately 9:15 pm a victim was robbed in the 2800 block of 15th Street, NW.
The robbery Tact unit who were in the area located a subject fitting the description that was provided by the victim. After a brief foot pursuit the suspect was located in the 1400 block of Fairmont Street, NW, and was arrested without incident.”

Nice work, MPD!

CRITICAL MISSING PERSON: DIANA NOIMI CORONADO

By Prince Of Petworth

From a reader via MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing person identified as 14-year-old Diana Noimi Coronado. Ms Coronado was reportedly last seen in the 3100 block of Warder Street, NW on Tuesday, December 1, 2009. As of this time she has not returned home.

Ms. Coronado is described as a light-complexioned Hispanic female with long black hair and brown eyes, 5’5” to 5’6” in height, weighing approximately 85 to 90 pounds. There is no clothing description for Ms. Coronado at this time.

Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Diana Noimi Coronado is asked to call police at (202) 727-9099.”

Hungry? MPD is Grilling a BBQ on Grant Circle (from Wayan)

By Prince Of Petworth

Wayan writes:

“Its a hot summer day and you’re hungry. Want burgers and hot dogs served by DC’s finest? Then check out the impromptu BBQ going on a Grant Circle and Varnum Streets NW right now (1-3pm). Free food with the neighbourhood cops. Not a bad way to spend a Friday.”

MPD All Hands On Deck

By Prince Of Petworth

Mad presence out at 7th and Taylor. I chatted with the cops, a bit, who were super nice and friendly. I still have to wonder if this is the best use of MPD resources. It seemed like they were mostly just checking to see if folks were wearing their seatbelts. I don’t know about you but I’d rather split these folks up and have them distributed on patrols throughout neighborhoods with trouble spots – especially in the evenings instead of the daytime. But I do have to emphasize that the cops standing out there in the freezing weather were super nice. I just wish they were used a bit more thoughtfully.

Beware the Segway

By Prince Of Petworth

This guy was actually awesome. He was busting the chops of the proprietor of Dos Gringos in a very friendly and joking manner. He seemed to know everyone. This to me seems to be the ideal of an MPD patrolman. We need MPD guys like this guy in all of our neighborhoods.

Have You Ever Seen The Movie Empire of the Sun?

By Prince Of Petworth

It is one of my all time favorites. You know, it’s the one about World War II in Shanghai with John Malkovich and a young Christian Bale. Anyway there is one scene when they are in an internment camp and Christian Bale’s character visits the infirmary. At the infirmary he realizes that they put a mosquito netting around a patient, not to keep out mosquitos, but to signify when a patient is about to die. The mosquito netting has no practical function other than a psychological one.

That is what these police flood lights remind me of. A reader wrote in today to tell me about a murder in an alley near Princeton St. as reported by NBC news. And lo and behold tonight there was a big spot light up. Now what is the purpose here, the guy has already been killed. I know with some gang violence the spotlights aim to deter revenge attacks. Maybe that is why they used it here. But still does this light make anyone feel better and/or safer? All I could see was a giant mosquito netting.

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