via MPD
From MPD:
“Agents from the Force Investigation Team of the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the 300 block of Florida Avenue, Northeast.
On Monday, January 13, 2025, at approximately 4:38 a.m., Fifth District officers responded to the report of an armed suspect inside the lobby of a residential building at the listed location. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
On Friday, January 10th, an Amazon delivery driver entered a lobby in the 3600 block of Connecticut Avenue, NW, a cooperative residential building. Shortly after, a second Amazon driver followed, taking advantage of the open door. Once the packages were delivered, the second driver lingered behind and texted an accomplice waiting in a car outside. The accomplice then entered the lobby, and together, the pair stole over 10 packages, loading them into the car before fleeing the scene.
Among the stolen items was (more…)
300 block of Florida Avenue, NE
K. sends the photo above and writes: “Shooting inside the i5 apartment at union market”
MPD reports: “Three officers sustained gunshot wounds and were transported to area hospitals conscious and breathing. One suspect has been pronounced dead.”
DC Police Union reports: (more…)
M. sends above from U Street. And D. sends a double dose below from SW: (more…)
Notes from MPD and MTPD following New Orleans attack: (more…)
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrests of three juvenile males in a carjacking offense that occurred in Northwest D.C.
On Monday, November 18, 2024, at approximately 8:16 p.m., (more…)
Thanks to W. for sending: “police activity shutting down Teddy Roosevelt island and Mount Vernon trail this afternoon due to the discovery of a grenade. Yikes!”
Andrew Leyden tweeted:
“A hand grenade was pulled out of the Potomac near Roosevelt Island by magnet fisherman. DC bomb squad and Park Police investigated and have declared it safe.”
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a woman and man in the shooting of a 5-year-old girl in a Southwest apartment.
On Monday, December 16, 2024, at approximately 6:29 p.m., officers responded to the Unit block of Galveston Street, Southwest, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a five-year-old girl inside an apartment suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers quickly provided lifesaving first aid until DC Fire and EMS arrived on the scene and transported the child to a local hospital. The child remains hospitalized for treatment of critical injuries. (more…)
Thanks to M. for sending: “Unfortunately, another from Capitol Hill. I notice that the vehicle and yellow crate left behind look very similar to yesterday’s report…”
It had been 1 day since our last stolen wheels report(s). You can see some MPD suggestions on ways to prevent a Helluva Way to Wake Up here. You can read a Witness Describing a Wheel Theft here.
