photo by Adam Fagen
From Metro Transit Police:
“Yesterday, our fare enforcement initiative led to the arrest of 9 individuals & 100+ citations issued. These arrests included 5 wanted for crimes across the region – including assault and grand larceny. Fare enforcement plays a vital role in maintaining a safe system.“
From the office of the DC Attorney General:
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued a consumer alert warning District residents of a new scam in which threatening text messages, claiming to be from a government toll collection agency, are sent to residents as part of an illegal, widespread effort to steal individual’s financial information. (more…)
photo by Josh
From the office of the DC Attorney General:
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today filed suit against Kenneth Brewer, Sr., the former executive director of the nonprofit H Street Community Development Corporation (HSCDC), for misusing nonprofit funds and awarding himself more than $1.25 million in unauthorized bonuses. (more…)
Update from MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured two women early Sunday in Northwest.
On Sunday, May 11, 2025, at approximately 3:25 a.m., First District officers responded to report of a shooting in the 600 block of H Street, Northwest. Officers arrived and found evidence of a shooting, but no shooting victims. A short time later, two adult females arrived at an area hospital suffering gunshot wounds sustained in this incident. Both women were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
A person of interest was captured by surveillance cameras and can be seen in the photos below: (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces two arrests in an armed carjacking that occurred in the Navy Yard area.
On Friday, May 9, 2025, at approximately 12:08 p.m., the suspects approached the victim, who was exiting their car, in the 1200 block of 4th Street, Southeast. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s car keys. After obtaining the victim’s keys, the suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. (more…)
H and 6th and Street, NW
T. reports on Sunday morning:
“50 shots were fired this morning on H and 6th.” (more…)
via google maps
From MPD (7:39am Saturday morning):
“Alert: MPD Units are investigating a Shooting in the 900 T Street, NW. (more…)
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of five juvenile suspects who committed two armed carjacking within an hour Wednesday evening in Northeast. (more…)
12th and U Street, NW
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit and run crash that occurred early Wednesday morning in Northwest.
On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at approximately 4:15 a.m., Third District officers responded to the intersection of 12th Street and U Street, Northwest for the report of a crash. On scene officers located an adult male lying in the roadway unconscious and not breathing after being struck by a vehicle. The man was transported to an area hospital where after all lifesaving measures failed, he was pronounced dead.
The preliminary investigation indicates the pedestrian was struck by a white Hyundai Santa Fe while in a marked crosswalk at the intersection. The striking vehicle fled the scene.
The decedent has been identified as 55-year-old Donnel Bracket Phillips, of Northeast, DC.
Detectives believe that prior to the crash the suspect vehicle was involved in the two robbery offenses listed below: (more…)
1770 Euclid Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
There was a creep outside of The Line this morning visibly “pleasuring himself” from his car while watching us women working from our laptops. (more…)