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From Metro Transit Police:
“NEW IMAGES | Police need your help to ID these 2 Persons of Interest in last night’s shooting at Minnesota Ave Station. Able to ID? Have info? Call MTPD detectives at 301-955-5000 or send a text to “MyMTPD” (696873).
MTPD is investigating a shooting (around 9pm Monday) that occurred at Minnesota Ave Station. One victim, adult male, transported conscious/alert with non-life-threatening injuries.”
Photo by Andrew Bogrand
UPDATE from MPD:
“On Monday, around 6:30 PM, MPD responded to the sounds of gunshots in the 700 block of Shepherd Street, NW. The responding officers located a juvenile male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to a local hospital and was treated for non-life threatening injuries. There were several suspects described as black males that exited from a light colored van and began shooting at the victim. There is no further description of the vehicle or the suspects at this time. The Fourth District detectives are investigating this offense. Anyone with information is asked to call MPD at 202-727-9099 or text at 50411.” (more…)
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From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in connection with an Assault with Intent to Commit First Degree Sexual Abuse offense that occurred on Sunday, December 10, 2017, in the 400 block of East Capitol Street, SE.
At approximately 4:00 am, the victim was receiving a ride in a vehicle for hire. During the ride, the suspect parked the vehicle, at the listed location, and attempted to sexually assault the victim. The victim was able to escape the vehicle. The suspect fled the scene in a 4-door dark colored sedan. The victim was treated at a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries. (more…)
From MPD:
“Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Burglary Two offense which occurred in the 1400 block of Maryland Avenue, Northeast on Saturday, December 9, 2017.
At approximately 12:40 am, a suspect gained entry to an establishment at the listed location. Once inside, the suspect attempted to open the cash register but was unsuccessful. (more…)
From WMATA:
“An alert off-duty Metrobus operator is being credited with the safe recovery of loaded firearm that was carried onto the rail system this morning.
The employee observed a male subject on the platform of NoMa-Gallaudet Station shortly after 9:30 a.m. today. The male was seen showing the gun to another, unidentified individual prior to boarding an inbound Red Line train moments later.
The employee immediately called Metro Transit Police to report what he had observed and provided a detailed description of the subject. The train was intercepted by MTPD officers two stops away at Gallery Place. (more…)
Steve writes:
“Just a timely reminder that the holiday porch bandits are in full swing!
If anyone can ID this guy helping himself to our package on Lanier, we would love to share any info with the police!”
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Bowser highlighted the ongoing success of the Robbery Intervention Task Force and urged residents to take advantage of the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Exchange Zone Program. The Mayor launched the Robbery Intervention Task Force in December 2015 as part of the Administration’s Safer, Stronger DC plan. Since the implementation of the task force, robberies have decreased across all police districts. Year to date, the District has experienced a 27 percent reduction in robberies; since the end of 2014, robberies have decreased by 33 percent, including decreases in all eight wards. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Attached is a photo of a flier posted on 11th and Harvard. Any idea what it’s about? The website is a Google doc with some resources and contact information, but it doesn’t say why you shouldn’t call the police…”
Ed. Note: Presumably it’s at least in part a response to cases of police brutality as well as an attempt to counter the high incarceration rate in the US.
The google doc is titled, Alternatives to Calling the Police: Washington DC
By Petworth Immigrants’ Rights & Police Accountability
Updated: 12.1.17
Steps to Ask Yourself
List of Mediation & Hotlines resources (more…)
Well this pretty much sums up 2017.
From WMATA:
“Demarcus Joseph Graves, 50, was arrested by Transit Police yesterday evening on charges of felony malicious destruction of property, malicious burning, impeding Metro operations, fare evasion, and open warrants.
Shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday, an individual, subsequently identified as Graves, was observed on Metro digital video systems entering Minnesota Avenue Station making no attempt to pay the fare. The subject walked upstairs to the train platform where he came upon a LimeBike (bike share bicycle) that had been left there by a Metro customer.
For unknown reasons, at 7:03 p.m., the subject is observed picking up the LimeBike and throwing it onto the inbound Metro tracks. The bike landed between the two rails and was struck by an arriving Orange Line about 90 seconds later. Passengers aboard the train were safely offloaded to the platform; there were no injuries.
The impact with the bicycle caused significant damage to the undercarriage of the train. Metro was forced to single track around the incident for more than four hours before the train could be moved. (more…)
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We had a big discussion about this as it was happening on twitter last night. Here’s the official report from MPD:
“At approximately 9:30 pm this evening, officers from the Second District responded to the area of the 2800 block of Connecticut Avenue, NW for reports of gunfire. While canvassing the area, they located three juveniles. One of the juveniles was in possession of a handgun and was placed under arrest. There were no injuries related to this incident.”
Update from MPD:
“I wanted to take the time to both acknowledge the excellent work of our 2D officers and to dispel the rumors of a shooting last week. As indicated in the post below, officers responded to the sounds of gunshots in the 2800 Block of Connecticut Avenue on Friday night. There was no shooting and the ” gun ” that was recovered was found to be a starter pistol that fired blanks. Although this starter pistol is most commonly associated with track meets, any use outside of an authorized event is strictly prohibited.
Sincerely,
Melvin E. Gresham
Commander
Second District”