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From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation at 1402 hours in the 1300 block of 7th St NW. (more…)
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10th and U Street, NW
From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation at 0156 hours in the 1000 block of U Street NW. No lookout”
and: “Alert: Stabbing Investigation at 2300 hours in the 1300 block of U Street NW.”
and: “Alert: Stabbing Investigation at 0315 hours in the 900 block of U Street NW. No lookout.”
Update from MPD: (more…)
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Update from MPD: “Members of 3D were able to stop and arrest one of the many illegal ATV operators on U Street. He was found in possession of a loaded handgun and illegal narcotics. He was arrested and his ATV was seized.”
“Dear PoPville,
All I could see was an ATV being searched, a man in handcuffs and foot cuffs on the curb and 8 police cars and one ambulance. They cautioned off the whole area. This was around 11 PM (Thursday.) Started a bit earlier.” (more…)
Thanks to Tonee for sending from 4th & Jefferson NW.
It had been 1 day since our last stolen wheels report. You can see some MPD suggestions on ways to prevent a Helluva Way to Wake Up here.
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Readers reported: “Anybody just heard multiple shots fired in Mt Pleasant? Cops with flashlights on Newton St.”
“Yes, woke me up at 3:15, heard like 8 shots in quick succession”
From MPD: “The Third District is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 1700 b/o Newton St NW. (more…)
photo by Eric P.
From a press release:
“The Joint Task Force – National Capital Region, in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration and
multiple interagency partners, will conduct an emergency preparedness training exercise, Thursday, May 19 in the Washington, D.C. area. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
wanted to share this policeman blocking a full lane plus some, just around the bridge on Connecticut so that he could chat casually on the other side of the road. Watched a biker almost get hit by a car swerving around the cop car.”
It had been 6 days since our last stolen wheels report. You can see some MPD suggestions on ways to prevent a Helluva Way to Wake Up here.
Thanks to Caroline (and Robyn and David) for sending above in front of Garrison this AM on 11th St NW.
Thanks to Nick for sending from 5th and G St, NE: (more…)
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Update from a reader: “I was about 5 feet from the shooting in Shaw at 2pm yesterday. I had to run away and saw and heard bullets clinking off of metal. There was a car in the middle of the street that was shooting towards someone maybe five feet from me. I feel very lucky to be alive. Everyone crouched down and started running away. People were hiding behind cars. Running down the metro steps. Running down streets. I had no idea where to go. I didn’t know when I was safe.”
“Dear PoPville,
Gunfire in Shaw today (Sunday) I think a bit after 2PM. It’s still a little surreal for a (possibly two-way) gun battle to happen in broad daylight near a metro stop and yet (more…)
12th and U Street, NW
Readers reported: “another shooting on U st between 12th and 13th at 2:45am.”
“about 10 gunshots fired at 12th and U. I hope no one was hurt. Also that’s the second time this week.”
“~10 loud shots in quick succession. I’m at 13/U NW. Police came quickly and now have U St. between 13 and 12 blocked off”
From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation at 0245 hours in the 1200 block of U St NW. Lookout for B/M black hoody”