Thanks to Bobby for sending from “15th and East Cap.”
It had been 27 days since our last stolen wheels report.
Crime
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From MPD:
“On Saturday, August 3, 2019, at approximately 5:00 pm, Fourth District members responded for a burglary that occurred in the 500 block of Park road NW. The victim reported that the suspect entered his condo by coming in the patio door while he was in his back room. The victim got a notice that someone was inside his condo and while investigating he observed the suspect in his front room attempting to steal his property. (more…)
Thanks to a reader for reporting Sunday night:
“This was a regular Sunday occurrence for a bit but had fallen off recently. This was the first showdown we’d seen with the police and the thrill seekers we’d seen. They managed to get one of the bikes when one of the riders lost his balance and had to bail. He headed off on foot with the police in pursuit. (more…)
North Capitol and P Street, NW photo by Daphne Assimakopoulos
Niccole first reported at 10:39pm Saturday night:
“what’s going on at P and North Cap? Lots of cops, sidewalk sectioned off with caution tape…”
From MPD:
“Shooting in the 1500 block of North Capitol Street, NE. LOF: B/M 6′ wearing grey shirt.”
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From MPD around 2am:
“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 1200 block of U Street NW. An adult male has been transported to an area hospital with a non life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg.
Motorists and pedestrians can expect road closures in the area as we investigate.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”
Disturbing detail from a twitter reply to MPD: (more…)
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District have announced a second arrest has been made in reference to an Aggravated Assault offense that occurred on Sunday, July 14, 2019, in the 1900 block of Connecticut Avenue, Northwest.
At approximately 1:00 am, several suspects approached the victims at the listed location. The suspects assaulted the victims then fled the scene. (more…)
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An Eyewitness reported yesterday (Thursday):
“At approximately 5:15 pm this afternoon, four individuals attempted to carjack a vehicle parked at the corner of Third and D Streets, SE, near Brent Elementary and St. Peter’s School. The driver, who was sitting in an unlocked vehicle waiting to meet his child when she was dropped off from camp, resisted and the four fled from the scene by foot. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Caroline Angelo
“Dear PoPville,
The below-email is from the Elevation building (100 Florida Ave. NE), the big apartment building on Dave Thomas Circle. As you’ll see, there were numerous break-ins of vehicles in the parking garage this past week. This is not the first incident involving this parking garage, which is used both by building residents and commuters to Noma. Back around New Years, there were several acts of vandalism, including car’s tires being slashed and one vehicle even being set on fire. The building had contracted out security after those incidents but apparently let the contract lapse. These incidents seem of interest to those living, working, and hanging out in Noma.”
‘Dear Residents, (more…)
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From MPD:
“On 7/31/2019, at approximately 11:40 PM, members of the Fifth District responded to the intersection of 3rd and U Street, NE, for the report of a carjacking. Once on the scene, the responding officers learned that the complainant had been sitting in his vehicle at the location when he was approached by three suspects. The suspects entered the complainant’s vehicle and told him to get out. When the complainant refused, the suspects began to strike the complainant about the face and body with closed fists. (more…)
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a vehicle in reference to an Assault with Intent to Kill offense that occurred on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in the 3rd Street Tunnel near Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest.
At approximately 2:52 pm, the suspect brandished a handgun and fired at the victim after a traffic related dispute. The suspect then fled the scene in a vehicle. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. (more…)
The second video shows the same man threatening the passenger again: "Don't look at me again, motherfucker. I'll cut your fucking throat". he says. pic.twitter.com/fs9YrsfkMv
— Philip Crowther (@PhilipinDC) July 28, 2019