A reader reports at 2:10pm: “Someone just tried to rob Chanel at citycenterdc” (more…)
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Crime
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From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia:
“A Superior Court jury found Lawrence Murphy, 52, of Washington, D.C., guilty on April 4, 2025, of one count of aggravated assault while armed and related charges for shooting the victim, an entrepreneur with a groundskeeping business, in March 2020, over a dispute about blowing leaves and debris in his yard, (more…)
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From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in an armed robbery that occurred in Northwest.
On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at approximately 4:42 p.m., multiple suspects approached the victims in the 3100 block of Hiatt Place, Northwest. The suspects assaulted the victims and struck one of the victims with a handgun. (more…)
Fabiana writes:
“This was a helluvaway to wake up @PoPville. On the 5300 block of Kansas Ave NW someone smashed our car’s window and stole the air bag. Second time in one month. (Our car is not a Tesla, so whoever did this will never be caught by @DCPoliceDept)”
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From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a driver involved in a crash that injured multiple pedestrians along the U Street corridor early Saturday.
On Saturday, April 5, 2025, at approximately 1:15 a.m., a vehicle traveling eastbound on U Street crashed resulting in multiple injuries near the intersection with 11th Street, Northwest. The vehicle struck a pedestrian, a utility pole, and a metal trash can. The impact with the metal trash can injured additional pedestrians on the sidewalk. (more…)
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From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Northwest.
On Friday, April 5, 2025, at approximately 10:41 p.m., Fourth District officers responded to the 700 block of Otis Place, Northwest, for a report of a shooting. (more…)
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From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of the suspect responsible for a stabbing spree that left six people injured in the Trinidad community in Northeast.
On Thursday, April 3, 2025, at approximately 3:21 p.m., Fifth District officers were called to the 1200 block of Meigs Place, Northeast for the report of multiple stabbing victims. (more…)
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From the office of the DC Attorney General:
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued a Consumer Alert to customers of the genetic testing company 23AndMe, warning District residents that their genetic data may be at risk after the company declared bankruptcy this week. While the company states that there will be no change to the storage, management, or protection of customer data, it is important to protect your sensitive genetic data from risk. For example, the company may attempt to transfer or sell your genetic data as part of the bankruptcy proceedings. (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
MPD recently put out this press release, but (in my opinion) it leaves out several key details including that the fight started at the playground across the street where families had lie on top of their kids while 30 rounds were fired. (more…)
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J. asks: “How far will the District go to pander to Trump??”
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying two suspects involved in defacing private property (hate/bias) offenses involving Teslas in the District.
In the below offenses, the suspects wrote political hate speech on to the victims’ Tesla vehicles then fled the scene. (more…)