Crime

BREAKING: “Mayor Bowser Orders Citywide Curfew Beginning at 6PM Today”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered a citywide curfew for the District of Columbia from 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, until 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 7.

During the hours of the curfew, no person, other than persons designated by the Mayor, shall walk, bike, run, loiter, stand, or motor by car or other mode of transport upon any street, alley, park, or other public place within the District.

The curfew imposed by the Mayor’s Order shall not apply to essential workers, including working media with their outlet-issued credentials, when engaged in essential functions, including travel to and from their essential work.”

AG Racine joins Mayor Bowser with call “To maximize safety, we also encourage every District resident to stay home and avoid downtown this week”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Geoff Livingston

Ed. Note: Last night the Washington Post reported that a Proud Boy leader was arrested for burning a Black Lives Matter banner last month and

“Police said Tarrio, who was in custody Monday evening, also was charged with two felony counts of possession of high-capacity ammunition feeding devices, which is a legal term for a magazine that allows guns to hold additional bullets.”

From the DC Attorney General’s Office:

“Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued the following statement regarding the upcoming demonstrations that will take place in downtown D.C. on January 5 and 6.

“The District of Columbia is a community that respects every person. We also respect the First Amendment’s guarantees around freedom of expression and value peaceful protest as a hallowed American tradition.

“But the Constitution does not grant the right to commit violence or vandalize property, and there is certainly no right to engage in acts of hate.

“It has been publicly reported that several groups–including some that promote hate on a racial and religious basis–will be traveling to the District for demonstrations on January 5 and 6. Some may have plans to stay through the end of the week.

“Make no mistake: many of these individuals have stated that they are coming to the District to provoke residents and wreak havoc. (more…)

About those Helicopters and 8:30pm in Foggy Bottom

By Prince Of Petworth


3rd and Massachusetts Ave, NW

To follow these events in real time, you can follow our twitter here. Updates when/if more is known.

About those helicopters everyone started reporting around 7:30pm Saturday night, Alan Henney reported: “CRASH, BAILOUT and MANHUNT— i/a/o 2nd St and Massachusetts Ave NW-DC. Both Eagle and Falcon assisting after the suspect bailed from a carjacked auto that wrecked.”


via google maps

And in Foggy Bottom around 8:30pm:

“Alert: Armed Robbery Investigation at 2031hrs in the 2400 block of Pennsylvania Ave, NW. Lookout for two B/M’s, 20’s. Both armed with an AK-47’s. Fled in Gray Nissan Altima with temp tags and a black Lexus SUV.
DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911″

2:55pm Shots Fired in SW

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“On 1/02/21 at approximately 2:55 pm, First District officers responded to the 200 block of K Street SW after hearing the sounds of gunshots. Once on the scene, officers found evidence that a gun had recently been fired. There are no reports of injuries at this time. (more…)

MPD Release on 8am Police Shooting of a Suspect in Park View near Call Your Mother

By Prince Of Petworth


3300 block of Georgia Avenue, NW

From MPD:

“Agents from the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred on Saturday, January 2, 2021, in the 3300 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest.

Preliminarily, at approximately 7:56 am, uniformed patrol officers of the Fourth District responded to the listed location to investigate a person with a gun. An officer observed the suspect in the 3300 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. The suspect brandished a firearm. The officer subsequently discharged their service weapon and shot the suspect. (more…)

(at least) “Three shots fired by a moving car at another car at 14th and U NW”

By Prince Of Petworth

To follow these events in real time, you can follow our twitter here.

Readers reported: “sounded like a bunch of shots at 14th near U 5 min ago, now several police cars there.”

“U and 14th NW at 1:45 a.m. Wasn’t fireworks. Shots may have hit a vehicle.”

“Three shots fired by a moving car at another car at 14th and U NW. I don’t think anyone was injured the driver got out as police pulled up. Cops checked the car that was shot at for weapons asked fir a description then half of the police jumped in their cars going down u street towards Shaw (eastward)
I think the bullets struck the bank and door to a yoga studio.”

“I heard the whole thing and it was definitely more than 3 shots.”

“About 10 shots fired last night at 14th and U. And they came fast enough that it had to be at least two guns.”

3:47 pm Tuesday near Lincoln Park: Mugging Victim “struck in the face” by 4-6 juvenile males, wallet taken. Arrests Made.

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“Yesterday afternoon, at approximately 3:47 pm First District officers responded to the 100 block of 11th Street NE for the report of a robbery. Officers located the victim who reported that 4-6 juvenile males wearing dark clothing approached him. The victim was then struck in the face and his wallet was taken. The victim was treated on scene by DCFEMS. The suspects were last seen fleeing westbound through the alley. Officers and Detectives, with further investigation, were able to identify and arrest one juvenile in connection with the robbery. (more…)

“Break-in avoided because of dog”

By Prince Of Petworth

Matt writes: “Just a heads up from the Shaw area. Just found video of this from boxing day while we’re asleep. We notified the police but nothing they could do. Thankfully neighbors dog scared them away. Other neighbors have had things stolen from yards like bikes in the past months so this seems to be becoming a more common thing. Will be letting our dog play in the yard more often now.”

9:48pm Shots Fired in Petworth; 1:35am Shooting on 16th Street in Mount Pleasant/Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“On December 25, 2020 at approximately 9:48PM the Fourth District responded to the 4100 block of 7th Street NW to investigate sounds of Gunshots. While at the location officers located multiple shell casing in the block. There were no injuries or property damage reported. Any information please contact 202-727-9099″


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“On Saturday December 26, 2020 at approximately 1:35 AM , Fourth District officers responded for a shooting in the 3600 block of 16th Street NW. (more…)

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