A reader reports just after 4pm:
“7 secret service police cruisers in the middle of Connecticut Ave in Woodley right now. Someone is in custody in the back of one of the cruisers and another passenger is collecting stuff from the car. Driver in custody. Stolen car suspected according to another bystander.”
Updates when/if more is learned.
photo by Jesse
From Metro Transit Police at 9:30pm last night (Tues.):
“We are investigating a shooting incident at Waterfront station. The station has been evacuated and trains are currently bypassing.”
“UPDATE: Four juveniles were arrested last night in connection to this case.”
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From MPD sent at 2:57am:
“Alert: MPD Units are investigating a shooting in the 1300 block of Connecticut Ave, NW. No lookout at this time. DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT #I20250085411” (more…)
From MPD:
“Chief Pamela A. Smith and the Metropolitan Police Department announce the arrest of two juvenile female suspects in connection to an egregious assault recorded on video that occurred in Northeast.
On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, members of the Metropolitan Police Department became aware of videos of assaults circulating on social media. Detectives determined one of the videos captured an assault that occurred in the First District.
During the assault, multiple juvenile suspects approached the female victim as she walked outside of Union Station. The suspects assaulted the woman, repeatedly punching and kicking her. One of the suspects recorded the assault and encouraged the other suspects to continue their attack. The suspects assaulted additional victims who attempted to intervene. (more…)
HELL YES THIS IS AN ALL CAPITAL HEADLINE – FINALLY!!
From the office of the DC Attorney General:
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced the first lawsuits filed by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) under new authority granted by the DC Council to bring civil enforcement actions against dangerous drivers with large numbers of unpaid tickets for speeding, reckless driving, and other traffic violations. Under the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility (STEER) Act, OAG can hold these drivers accountable for their repeated illegal conduct by securing monetary judgments against them wherever they live, meaning that OAG can sue dangerous drivers who flout District traffic laws even when they live outside the District.
Apropos of it all, from MPD:
“MPD drove down crime at a historic pace in 2024 thanks to a focus on data driven policing, strategic initiatives, and critical investments in technology. We are leveraging more tools at preventing crime and identifying criminal actors than ever before. Our initiatives and investments led to a historic 35% drop in violent crime in 2024, including a 32% drop in homicides, and a 39% decrease in robberies. These decreases drove crime in Washington, DC down to its lowest levels in more than two decades.
Some of these initiatives include (more…)
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From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a traffic crash that resulted in severe injuries of a pedestrian in Northeast.
On Thursday, February 13, 2025, at approximately 5:05 p.m., an adult male was walking westbound, on the north sidewalk, in the 600 block of Michigan Avenue, Northeast, when he was struck from behind by an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) operated by an unknown male suspect. The ATV was using the sidewalk to travel and after striking the pedestrian the driver fled the scene on the ATV. The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital by DC Fire and EMS and is being treated for life-threatening injuries. (more…)
Some serious allegations from the office of the DC Attorney General:
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a lawsuit against Talea Ristorante and its owner, Hamza Hadani, for systematically stealing employees’ wages and violating other laws that protect District workers. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that Talea and Hadani pay their employees less than half of the tipped minimum wage, fail to ensure tipped workers’ take-home pay meets the regular minimum wage, and deny workers paid sick leave and overtime pay, even as some of them work 70-hour weeks. The investigation also found that Hadani prohibits workers from discussing their pay with one another and then retaliates against those who protest their mistreatment by threatening and firing them. (more…)
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From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect linked to multiple offenses in Northwest.
On Monday, February 17, 2025, at approximately 1:56 p.m., Third District officers responded to the 3000 block of 14th Street, Northwest, for the report of gunfire. Witnesses reported seeing an individual exit a vehicle, fire a gun, and flee the scene. Officers recovered spent shell casings, and a lookout for the suspect and vehicle was broadcast to the Third District (CCN: 25023434).
The Third District Crime Suppression Team canvassed the area and located a vehicle matching the suspect vehicle, which was determined to be stolen. The suspect fled from the vehicle, (more…)
1627 K Street, NW
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announces the arrest of the restaurant owner of Moi Moi, in Northwest, for illegally selling alcohol after the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) revoked the restaurant’s license to sell alcohol in February 2024.
Throughout 2023 and 2024, MPD investigated several violent crimes at, or directly related to, Moi Moi, located in the 1600 block of K Street, Northwest. These crimes included a homicide, multiple shootings, assaults, and ABCA violations.
In February 2024, (more…)