“Dear PoPville,
I was out running along the Mall this morning (Sunday) when I saw 4 helicopters land on JFK Hockey Field (1964 Independence Ave, SW) just south of the Reflecting Pool around 5:30am. (more…)
Crime
“Dear PoPville,
Last night around 10:30 PM a vehicle was reportedly speeding while chased by federal law enforcement, hit a speed bump and flipped over on Webster St NW between 2nd St NW and Rock Creek Church Rd NW. We could hear a lot of helicopters overhead and saw a lot of non MPD on the scene so I grabbed my dog and went to get a closer look. (more…)
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of two suspects involved in a first-degree fraud offense.
In June, MPD’s Financial Crimes Unit was contacted by a scamming victim. The investigation revealed that in February the victim’s computer crashed. and a pop-up message appeared advising the victim to contact a fictitious customer service number. The victim called the number and was connected to the scammers. Between February and June 2025, the scammers instructed the victim to make multiple wire transfers and purchases of gold bars and coins. In total the victim was defrauded over more than $640,000. (more…)
Have others noticed an increase helicopters circling?
RT asks around 11:20pm last night: “Helicopters circling in NOMA area??”
Jeremy also writes just before 11pm: “For at least the third night in a row, U.S. Park Police is flying around DC (not unheard of, but not exactly common esp. at night), and is now joined by a CBP helicopter in SE DC…” (more…)
Thanks to T. for sending from NE.
It had been 2 days since our last stolen wheels report(s). You can see some MPD suggestions on ways to prevent a Helluva Way to Wake Up here. You can read a Witness Describing a Wheel Theft here.
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Northwest.
On Monday, August 11, 2025, at approximately 6:56 p.m., Third District officers responded to the 1200 block of 12th Street, Northwest, for the report of a shooting. (more…)
Thanks to B. for sending from Capitol Hill, NE.
It had been 10 days since our last stolen wheels report(s). You can see some MPD suggestions on ways to prevent a Helluva Way to Wake Up here. You can read a Witness Describing a Wheel Theft here.
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NBC News reported:
“President Donald Trump threatened Tuesday to have the federal government take control of Washington, D.C., after an assault on a well-known original staffer for the Department of Government Efficiency in the nation’s capital over the weekend.
Edward Coristine, also known by his online name, “Big Balls,” and a woman characterized in a police report as his significant other were the victims of an unarmed attempted carjacking early Sunday.”
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrests of two suspects in an attempted unarmed carjacking that occurred in Northwest.
On Sunday, August 3, 2025, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the suspects approached the victims, who were standing next to their vehicle, in the 1400 block of Swann Street, Northwest. The suspects demanded the victim’s vehicle and then assaulted one of the victims. During the assault, an MPD cruiser pulled into the block causing the suspects to flee. Two of the suspects were apprehended by the on-scene officers. One of the victims was treated on scene by DC Fire and EMS for injuries sustained in the assault.
A 15-year-old juvenile male and a 15-year-old juvenile female, of Hyattsville, MD, were arrested and charged with Unarmed Carjacking. (more…)
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From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide which occurred in Northwest.
On Monday, August 4th, 2025, at approximately 9:57pm, Fourth District officers responded to the 1300 block of Otis Place Northwest for reports of a shooting. (more…)
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From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces an arrest of a suspect involved in a shooting that occurred in Northwest.
On Sunday, August 3, 2025, at approximately 1:35 a.m., Third District officers responded to the 1600 block of S Street, Northwest, for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, (more…)