Crime

“Caution to my fellow neighbors and walkers… 70 year old mother and I were assaulted”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

Want to give a head’s up to folks about assault/mugging in the area by a group of teens. Last night my 70 year old mother and I were assaulted at 14th and Farragut around 7:45 PM. This is the intersection at LAMB and John Lewis, a relatively safe area given the two schools and cameras, however a group of 4 young males snuck up behind us and pinned my arms down and pushed me down to the ground. Two stood over me and two cornered my mother against the fence demanding our property. I told them we had nothing which we did, literally did not even have my phone on me. They finally were satisfied and walked away up 14th. I have no idea where they popped out from because no one was behind me when I crossed the street and walked up the block, so they popped out of somewhere and got me when I stopped to see who was behind me.

Thanks to the kind neighbors who opened their door and gave us water when we banged on it asking for help. Also, thanks to the OUC and the MPD as everything worked as it should. 911 answered the call immediately, police were dispatched and came and did canvassing to try to find the perpetrators. Not a great end to a challenging day, but I am grateful the system worked.

Caution to my fellow neighbors and walkers. Seemed like they were lurking in the area. If you live in the area and your camera caught anything, the police are canvassing.”

“Gift Card Scam at H Street NE Giant”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Both a PSA and question in case anyone else has also experienced this scam:

I purchased two pick-your-own-amount gift cards in December at the H St NE Giant and loaded them in store. The recipients just notified me that when they opened their (sealed) packaging, the numbers on the cards had been scratched off. (more…)

“MPD Searching for Stolen Dog – last seen wearing a gray reflector vest and a Christmas bow tie.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Update from MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department announces that a dog originally thought to have been stolen was returned to their owner.

The detectives’ investigation revealed that on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at approximately 12:00 p.m., the dog wandered off in the 200 block of 26th Street, Northeast, and was found by a concerned citizen. The concerned citizen was unable to locate any owner information on the dog when it was originally found. The concerned citizen saw news coverage of the missing dog and contacted the owner. On Thursday, January 16, 2025, the dog was reunited with its owner. The circumstances of this are no longer under investigation.” (more…)

“CVS (17th and P) was smashed into early this morning”

By Prince Of Petworth


17th and P Street, NW

Thanks to R. for sending at 7am: “So this must have happened while I was at the gym because I live caddy corner to this CVS and everything was fine at around 5:30am walking past it to the gym and when I walked back, I came back to the front door completely smashed in, which is significant because they also have closing metal garage doors. (more…)

Full MPD Release about the 3 Police Officers Shot inside the Union Market area Apartment Building

By Prince Of Petworth


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…)

“An Amazon employee, in collaboration with an accomplice, stole over 10 packages from an apartment lobby. The entire incident was captured on camera.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“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…)

3 Police Officers Shot inside Union Market area Apartment Building, Suspect Killed.

By Prince Of Petworth


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…)

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