hahaha thanks to LJDinDC for sharing from Upworthy:
“That’s right, once the thieves opened the stolen package, their car or homes would be assaulted by one full point of glitter and a fart spray device that emitted a synthetic gaseous smell every 30 seconds. And it would be posted online for the world to see.”
You gotta watch it: (more…)
From the Office of the Attorney General:
“District residents should be on the lookout for scammers making telephone calls claiming to be with Pepco. These fraudulent callers threaten to shut off residents’ electric service within hours unless the residents pay amounts they supposedly owe to Pepco. The callers request that the payments be made by prepaid card, money order or wire transfer – making it almost impossible for residents to recover their money after discovering they were scammed. (more…)
From MPD Monday:
“Earlier today members of the 5th District responded to several calls for sounds of gunshots in the Unit Block of R St NE. Officers recovered 5 cartridges casings during a canvass of the area. No victims or damaged property were located. Anyone with any information regarding this matter are urged to contact MPD at 202-727-9099 or via text at 50411.”
I got a lot of queries about MPD action in Columbia Heights last night:
From Alert DC:
“Stabbing at 1843 hrs in the 3000 block of 14th Street, NW. No lookout.”
via google maps
From MPD:
“Tonight [Saturday] at approximately 620 pm, officers from the First District responded to the 1100 block of 1st Street NW for sounds of gunshots. Once on seen, officers located an adult victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department are currently investigating this incident. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.
Yesterday’s disturbing post on anti Semitic graffiti gets worse I’m afraid. After posting to twitter I got the following responses:
“Uhhhh I’ve seen this in orange in Brookland, I just had no idea what it was”
“Saw this at Union Station today”
“There’s one on Michigan Liquors, or at least there was as of yesterday”
And: (more…)
via google maps
From MPD yesterday (Thursday):
“Earlier this evening, members of the Third District were on enhanced patrol in the 200 block of V Street NW when they observed an individual engaged in a verbal altercation. As they approach the individual to investigate, he fled on foot and the officers gave chase. (more…)
K Street near Farragut Square photo by Alexander around 3:30pm
E Street between North Capitol and New Jersey, NW. Photos courtesy AFT
From the American Federation of Teachers:
“On Tuesday, Dec. 11, and Wednesday, Dec. 12, several public areas around the American Federation of Teachers’ Washington, D.C., office building–including a wall on one side of the AFT’s building–were defaced with a yellow spray-painted message reading “I want Jexit!” The incidents were reported to local police, and some of the graffiti has been removed.
The AFT’s initial research confirms the phrase has anti-Semitic connotations, has been used previously to slur Jewish people and Jewish identity, and is popular in online spaces that cater to hate and nationalism. (more…)
via google maps
Leah writes:
“at least 8 gun shots heard in Le Droit Park neighborhood just now – at least the third time in as many weeks this is out of control.”
MPD reports:
“The Third District is currently investigating the sounds of gunshots in the 200 block of W Street NW. Officers on patrol in the neighborhood heard what they believed to be gunshots coming from the area. At this time, we have not located any shell casings or identified property damaged, but we are continuing to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”
via MPD
Ed. Note: An update to yesterday’s post “At approximately 3:25 am, the suspect gained entry to an occupied residence”, Victims Then Forced to Withdraw Money from an ATM.
From MPD:
“Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District and the Violent Crimes Task Force announce an arrest has been made in an Armed Kidnapping and multiple Burglary One offenses in the Fifth District.