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From MPD:
“On 8/13/2019, at approximately 9:55 PM, members of the Fifth District responded to the 2600 block of North Capitol Street, NW, for the report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a car. Once the officers arrived on the scene, they located an adult male victim laying in the street, unconscious and barely breathing. (more…)
Photo by Amber Booth
Official release from MPD:
“Today at approximately 11:30am, 2D units received a call for service for a domestic assault near the intersection of 17th and L Streets, NW. Shortly after arriving, an adult male suspect ran from officers and there were reports that he was armed with a handgun. The suspect ran into an office building that was under construction in the 1700 block of L Street, NW where he was stopped a short time later. The suspect was placed under arrest by 2D officers without incident.
Just to be clear, there was no active shooter nor was anyone shot during this incident. The female victim was treated on the scene by an ambulance and did not have visible injuries. If you were a witness to this incident or have information you would like provide, please call our Command Information Center at (202) 727-9099 or text to 50411.
Thank you for your patience during the timeframe that the roads were closed and thank you to our 2D officers who responded swiftly in making the arrest.” (more…)
From the Washington Post:
“A staffer for D.C. Council member Brianne K. Nadeau (D-Ward 1) was arrested over the weekend and charged with firing a gun outside a pop-up marijuana market in Northeast Washington, according to D.C. police and court documents.”
“Dear PoPville,
I fairly recently had the super-shitty experience of being a random victim of shots fired in DC — for me, it was having a bullet come through my (glass) back door, shattered the door, ricochet around my dining room, and land 2-3 feet from my dog’s bed. I don’t know how to put into words how terrifying it was to come home from work to find a bullet in my dining room. I shouldn’t have to. And I shouldn’t have to lie awake at night playing out the alternate scenarios for that bullet in my house. (more…)
Thanks to Sean for sending above from the 5700 block of 13th Street NW.
Thanks to Corey for sending below from the 1300 block of Massachusetts Ave SE.
It had been 1 days since our last stolen wheels report.
Thanks to AP for sending from 25th and Q street, SE.
It had been 3 days since our last stolen wheels report.
From OAG:
“Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that Turning Natural, Inc.–a local chain of juice bars–will pay more than $10,000 in unpaid wages to 22 employees as part of a settlement in a wage theft case with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). The case, announced last July, alleged that Turning Natural failed to pay employees minimum wage and overtime, and failed to provide sick leave, as required by District law. Per the settlement, the company will return an average of $484 to each worker, and offer retroactive sick leave to seven current employees. Turning Natural will also pay $5,000 in civil penalties to the District. (more…)
Sherman and Irving Street, NW. Photo by Grant
Around 3:15pm Alert DC Traffic Police reported: “Traffic Alert
700 b/o Irving St NW btw Sherman Ave and Georgia Ave NW [EB One-Way] due to Police Activity
Alternative Route[s]: Park Rd, Harvard St, Lamont St
Watch for MPD direction // Closures are subject to change”
Some are hearing this was a shooting but that has not been confirmed at the moment. Update when more is known.
1350 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
ANC6B10 Commissioner Denise Krepp is a resident of Hill East. PoP-Ed. posts may be written about anything related to the District and submitted via email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail please include PoP-Ed. in the subject line.
Ed. Note: The Post also published an editorial on this subject, ‘D.C. has gone too far on criminal-justice reform’
“DC Council and Violent Crime
Over the weekend, The Washington Post published an article about legislation under review by the DC Council that enables individuals convicted of rape and murder to be released early from prison. Instead of helping rapists, DC Councilmembers should be asking why the Department of Justice isn’t prosecuting rapes occurring in Washington, DC; why millions of DC tax dollars are being spent on sexual harassment settlements; and why DC agency employees who commit sexual harassment are still employed.
Currently, DC law enables judges to reduce prison sentences for crimes committed by individuals under the age of 18. There are no disqualifying crimes. The law simply states that the individual must served 20 years in prison.
Until recently, judges reviewing petitions for early release were required to consider the nature of the crimes committed. The DC Council removed that requirement from the law in January 2019.
Now, the DC Council wants to expand the early release policy to individuals who committed crimes under the age of 25. And again, there is no limitation on crimes. An individual can commit rape and receive early release if that individual was under the age of 25 when the crime occured. (more…)
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From MPD:
“On 8/7/2019, at approximately 4:15 AM, members of the Fifth District responded to the area of the 3600 block of Hansberry Court, NE, for multiple calls for the sounds of gunshots. The response included multiple Fifth District Units, Canine Officers and a helicopter. Members were able to locate several items of evidence, but did not locate any victims. Unfortunately, we do not have any further information at this time.
Thank you to all of the citizens and neighbors who called 911 and pointed us in the right direction. We appreciate your help!”