“Dear PoPville,
Probably the most yuppy thing I’ve ever written, but last night just after 9pm a guy nabbed our pumpkins. We aren’t sure if this raises to the level of informing the police but wanted to share with you. He may have hit other houses as well. We live on 8th and upshur. (more…)
Fabiana sent the photo above and asked: “This is 14 St NW between Randolph and Shepherd. What happened?”
Amber replied: “Spoke to officer and they are executing a search warrant.”
3925 14th Street, NW
Steve reported around 10pm:
“Astrid pool hall was just raided. The FBI swat team ran through and there are about 10 old guys handcuffed out front. It looked like only one or two were arrested.”
via google maps
Harry reported shots fired in Truxton Circle around 11pm:
“Not seeing this yet on the MPD twitter, but last night around 11pm I heard about 7-10 gunshots in the 200 block of Q Street, NW. MPD arrived promptly, swept the area, found casings through the street.”
And Benjamin passes on from Adams Morgan around 10pm:
I was robbed at gunpoint tonight while taking a walk near the Walter Pierce Park in NW DC. Just got done dealing with the police. Grateful to be alive.
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 17, 2018
MPD reported:
“Alert: Robbery (Gun) at 2213 hrs in the 1800 block of Ontario Pl NW. Lookout for a B/M, 6’4″ with facial hair, black clothing, black bandanna, armed with a handgun.”
via google maps
From MPD:
“At approximately 1:15 PM this afternoon, First District units responded for the sounds of gunshots in the 1300 block of D Street, NE. Upon arrival, an adult male victim was found suffering from one or more gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where all lifesaving efforts failed, and he was pronounced deceased.
This case is being investigated by members of MPD’s Homicide Branch. If anyone has any information relating to this crime, please contact MPD at 202-727-9099. You can also text information to MPD by sending a text message to 50411.”
via GoFundMe
“Dear PoPville,
Thought you should report on this senseless killing of a family man in NE last week.
He was the husband of the long-time, beloved pre-k teacher at Stoddert Elementary. A go fund me has been started to support the family as well.”
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, in the 3700 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast.
At approximately 10:37 pm, members of the Sixth District were flagged down at the listed location for a stabbing. Upon arrival, members located an adult male suffering from a stab wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services were summoned to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital. After all lifesaving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 53 year-old Curtis Barnum, of Southeast, DC. (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Leaving after Colliding Hit & Run – Pedestrian, 5300 b/o Georgia Ave NW, CCN 174-040
On October 13, at approximately 11:30pm, the Victim was in the crosswalk crossing over Georgia Avenue NW when he was struck by a vehicle, which continued southbound on Georgia Ave at a high rate of speed. The Victim sustained a broken leg and a laceration to the head, and was transported to a local hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. Based on the vehicle parts left behind on scene, the vehicle is believed to be a Nissan Xterra pickup truck, model year between 2002-2004.
Any with information regarding this crime is asked to contact MPD at (202) 727-9099.”
K reported around 10pm Saturday night:
“2 shots heard and a guy running down 5th towards Kennedy St. Police are here.”
MPD reported:
“Shooting at 2143 hrs in the 5500 block of 5th Street, NW. No Lookout.”
Update from MPD:
“On October 14, 2018 at approximately 9:40pm, an unknown Suspect fired two rounds at the Victim from a passing vehicle. As a result, the Victim sustained a gunshot wound to the upper left chest. The Victim was transported to a local hospital and listed in serious but stable condition. The shooting appears to have escalated from a previous argument. No usable lookout at this time.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact MPD at (202) 727-9099.”
Around the same time we received multiple reports of loud booms, “canons”, fireworks etc a bit further south in Petworth/Columbia Heights.
Sunday morning E confirmed:
“I thought the 13th and Randolph incident was fireworks but found a bullet next to my car this morning on 13th street“
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in connection with a First Degree Sexual Abuse offense that occurred on Sunday, October 14, 2018, in the 1300 block of H Street, Northeast.
At approximately 3:00 am, the suspect was posing as a driver of a vehicle for hire. The male victim entered the suspect’s vehicle. The suspect stopped the vehicle at the listed location and sexually assaulted the victim. (more…)
Friday night around 9:30pm a reader reported at 14th and V Street, NW:
“There was a naked dude in the middle of the road. Then he was arrested. The police said K2 or PCP. Just running through traffic with super human strength.”
“Dear PoPville,
I was borrowing a friends Vespa and sometime between 4pm – 6pm someone lifted it from the Union Market parking lot.
It’s a 2007 150cc Vespa – with New York Tags 21TB14.
Free lunch at Union Market for a week to anyone who has information leading to its whereabouts.
Scott
[email protected]
203.994.5442″
Photo by PoPville Flickr user Eric Spiegel
“Dear PoPville,
ZIP YOUR BAGS – Pick Pocketed at Dinner at Taco Bamba 777 Eye Street NW
Last night I met a friend at Taco Bamba at 6:15pm, by 730ish I could not find my wallet to pay for my dinner, and a subsequent check of my accounts showed all my credit cards purchased Metrocards at the Mount Vernon Metro stop around 6:28pm at the values of $103 and $104.
My bag was a tote with no zipper – warning to all ladies – ONLY use a bag that you can zip and zip it closed in public.
DC Police took the report and want to claim it as as “lost property” since I did not see someone take it despite knowing I had my wallet moments earlier and went from work a few blocks away. (more…)