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From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in locating a suspect involved in a shooting in Southwest.
On Monday, September 15, 2025, at approximately 4:59 p.m., First District officers responded to the 200 block of N Street, Southwest, for the sounds of gunshots. (more…)
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From the DC Office of the Attorney General (OAG):
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued a Consumer Alert to help inform District residents about predatory practices in the home solar system sales and loan industry.
Because federal tax credits for residential solar systems are ending at the end of 2025, residents may see an uptick in high-pressure sales tactics by salespeople for the home solar system industry. (more…)
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From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred in Northwest.
On Saturday, September 13, 2025, at approximately 3:48 a.m., Third District officers responded to the 2000 block of 14th Street, Northwest for the report of a stabbing. (more…)
Update from AlertDC 9:21am: “The District’s Office of Unified Communications reports this morning’s issue with 911 service is resolved. Please call 911 if you have an emergency.”
From AlertDC:
“The OUC is aware that some 911 calls in DC are not being connected to call takers or being dropped upon being answered. If you are unable to get through on 911 please dial 202-265-9100 to be connected to a 911 call taker.”
At 7:41am from the Office of Unified Communications: (more…)
1723 Connecticut Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Subject says it all. A dozen DEA agents and MPD (one carrying a battering ram) just strolled in to Chocolate City and have the place on lockdown. Interviewing employees and rolled a case in, presumably to collect evidence. (more…)
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You can read the original reader’s report here.
From MPD’s Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist, Tom Lynch:
“On Friday, September 5, 2025, at approximately 2:58 p.m., Third District officers were flagged down at the intersection of 17th and S Streets NW in reference to a hit and run. Officers canvassed for the suspect vehicle, located it, and performed a traffic stop. Ultimately, the driver was placed under arrest for Counterfeit Tags. During the on-scene investigation, officers determined a passenger in the vehicle was the driver at the time of the hit and run. Officers have applied for an arrest warrant for the passenger in reference to the hit and run. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I was among several individuals who witnessed a hit-and-run property incident at 17th & S NW earlier today (Friday) and had a very disappointing interaction with the MPD.
Around 2:45pm, a black vehicle in motion collided with a parked car on 17th St NW, causing a loud crunching noise that attracted the attention of many people nearby. At least 4-5 people witnessed the collision itself or its direct aftermath. The speed, sound, and blatant nature of someone smashing into a stationary object seemed to suggest that the driver might be impaired or otherwise distracted.
The impact caused significant damage to the parked car. The driver, after a brief pause, decided to drive away from the scene down an adjacent alley.
Several of us onlookers gathered to discuss what had just happened. At least one had written down the license plate number. Another started writing a note to leave on the damaged car for the owner.
Within a mere minute or two of the incident, an MPD cruiser passed by on S Street with two officers inside. I thought, “What luck!” I waved it down to stop and went to talk to the officers to explain what had happened.
I was shocked by the response. (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
I thought I would share an absurd story that just happened tonight in 16th Street Heights, on Arkansas Avenue.
At around 10pm tonight (Wed.), a vehicle was stopped by the police. Within a minute, 5 other law enforcement vehicles arrived, including unmarked vehicles with FBI agents, a vehicle from Customs and Border Protection, and several MPD vehicles. Altogether, there were about 15 law enforcement individuals (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m writing to clarify the details of a very unsafe situation brought about by the federal governments escalation of force in the district.
On Friday the 29th, Coolidge High school hosted a football game. Almost immediately, an MPD helicopter began to buzz the neighborhood at low altitude. Multiple neighbors than began to investigate what was happening when agents from FBI, HSI, ATF, US Secret Service (as well as MPD) began to swarm the school. I would estimate there were about 50 to 60 of them. Rumors began to swirl that this was an immigration raid (with a large crowd now largely confined to a closed field). In reality, high school kids had begun fighting, leading to the rest of the game being cancelled.
While the Feds were there, and as misinformation was spreading, no less than 3 small stampedes occurred (about 30 – 40 kids at any given time). Additionally, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
FYI another checkpoint on pineybrach in rock creek near petworth this AM. Additional presence on beach drive and pineybrach intersection. (more…)