1019 U Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Walking home from the gym yesterday morning there were about 8 police detectives coming out of Signature Hair Cuts, 1019 U Street NW, with bolt cutters and boxes of evidence. Any idea what happened?”
NBC Washington reported:
“Prince George’s County police arrested a suspect in connection with three sexual assaults, including assaults on two Howard University students. (more…)
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects and a vehicle of interest in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, in the 1300 block of Kenyon Street, Northwest.
At approximately 3:08 pm, several suspects shot at each other at the listed location. The suspects then fled the scene. No injuries were reported.
Three persons and a vehicle of interest were captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in this video: (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Bekah Richards
Update from MPD:
“I am pleased to announce that we made two arrests in reference to the two robberies and the two attempt robberies (and a theft from a CVS) that occurred yesterday. I don’t yet have all the information, but the arrests close the following:
Robbery (snatch) 3620 Connecticut Ave NW 3/19/2019
Robbery (attempt) 3859 Gramercy Street NW 3/19/2019
Robbery (snatch) 4001 Brandywine Street NW 3/19/2019
Robbery ( attempt) 3801 Connecticut Ave NW 3/19/2019
Theft II 3327 Connecticut Ave NW 3/19/2019”
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department Second District is currently investigating a series of robberies that occurred on yesterday evening, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 between 5pm and 6pm:
4000 block of Brandywine Street, NW CCN: 19-046-543 (Open Case) (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Saw what looked like 20 to 30 students fighting from my window. This happened around 3:45pm, yesterday (3/19) afternoon. Considering the proximity, I assume these are Dunbar HS students. This is the second fight I’ve seen here between HS students in as many weeks.
Luckily, the cops showed up almost immediately. At the peak, 4 DCPD cars were pulled up to handle the situation. Saw about 4 students hauled away in handcuffs.”
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“Dear PoPville,
Kenyon between 13th and 14th was closed for a possible shooting around 4 pm yesterday, ironically the same time you posted about the recovered gun. The Harriet Tubman school was on lockdown, but haven’t heard anything else about it.”
MPD confirms to me shots were fired:
“Located several casings and 2 vehicles struck. The only information that we have so far from the community was that they saw a dark vehicle speed away but unknown if that was a suspect or witness or possible target. Detectives were on scene searching for video and recovering forensics.”
Updates when/if more is known.
From MPD:
“Last night (Monday March 18), at approximately 8:15pm, patrol officers in the Third District observed two individuals in the 2900 block of 14th Street NW engaged in what appeared to be a narcotics transaction. As the officers approached the subjects, they fled on foot. Officers were able to apprehend one of the subjects, an adult male from SE Washington, after a short foot pursuit. During a search incident to his arrest, a 40 caliber handgun with an extended magazine was recovered from the suspect. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Jordan Barab
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Fourth Degree Sexual Abuse offense that occurred on Sunday, March 17, 2019, in the 1600 block of Irving Street, Northwest.
At approximately 1:15 am, the victim entered what she believed was a vehicle for hire in the 900 block of U Street Northwest. While inside of the suspect’s vehicle, the suspect inappropriately touched the victim in the 1600 block of Irving Street Northwest. The victim exited the vehicle and the suspect fled the scene.
The suspect’s vehicle is described as a white four door sedan.
Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.”
Thanks to a reader for sending Saturday from “Florida and Orren NE. I’m surprised they left the lug nuts.”
It had been 5 days since our last stolen wheels report.
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From MPD:
“On 3/15/2019, at approximately 10:00 PM, an adult female reported that she had just been carjacked by two (2) suspects, in the 1000 block of Mt. Olivet Road, NE. The complainant reported that one of the suspects produced a handgun, and ordered her out of her vehicle. The suspects then fled the scene in the complainant’s vehicle.
A short time later, at approximately 10:30 PM, members of the 5D Crime Suppression Team located the vehicle in the parking lot of the Circle 7, at 1211 Mt. Olivet Road, NE. The officers approached the vehicle, at which time the suspects fled in the vehicle, striking an officer who was out on foot. (more…)
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From MPD:
“On 3/14/2019, at approximately 11:40 PM, officers patrolling in PSA 507 reported hearing the sound of gunshots in the area of 19th and H Street, NE. The officers began an immediate canvass of the area, and located two (2) adult victims with gunshot wounds in the 1700 block of H Street, NE. An adult male suffered a graze wound to the lower back, and was transported to a hospital with non life threatening injuries. An adult female victim suffered a gun shot wound to the right foot, and was transported to a hospital with non life threatening injuries. There is no usable look-out at this time. This case is under investigation by the Fifth District Detective’s Office.
Anyone with information regarding this event is encouraged to call (202) 727-9099, or send and anonymous text to 50411.”
One reader reported at that time: “10-12 gunshots heard.”
