photo by Ted Eytan
“Dear PoPville,
I’d like to give a shout out to the DC Police Department (in Shaw). On Saturday night, near the north entrance of the Shaw Metro station, about 20 feet from me, someone pulled out a gun and shot it in the air. The group of three individuals then ran away. The police arrived on the scene within one minute of the incident. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Our car has been located (totaled) in SE, but our cats are missing. All we care about at this time is finding the cats. We have filed reports with DC and Prince George’s County police, DC and Maryland animal control, the Humane Rescue Alliance, and Next Door/Facebook/Reddit. We are currently canvassing NE and SE DC and putting up fliers, but any additional help —or simply prayers—would be greatly appreciated.”
Thanks to Alex for sharing from 9th & C St NE.
It had been 11 days 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.
From MPD:
“A dog stolen off a boat in Southeast has been recovered and MPD detectives continue to search for the suspect in the dog’s theft.
On Friday, October 11th, 2024, at approximately 9:00pm, officers responded to the 100 block of Potomac Avenue, Southeast for reports of a theft. Once on scene, officers discovered that a boat had been broken into and a dog was taken. (more…)
image via MPD
From MPD:
“Greetings Ward 8,
We would like to inform you about a recent rise in robberies targeting citizens, particularly our youth, for their designer sneakers while walking in our neighborhoods. These sneakers, often valued between $600 and $1200, have recently become a target for thieves.
To help keep everyone safe, we urge the community to be aware of this situation and to take the following safety precautions:
Safety Tips: (more…)
Thanks to Jodi and many ohters for sending earlier today (Sunday)”
“Helicopter very very low hovering between buildings over the MBT by Union Market” (more…)
Update: “It seems like it’s a company that does aerial reviews of electrical infrastructure.”
Thanks to readers for sending around 2:30pm: “Helicopter flying low Union Market.” (more…)
Thanks to B. for sending from “McLean Gardens. A lady Monday had done for second time in two weeks also. In Vaughan Place gated parking lot. Two different people have been hit twice inside gated parking lot. It’s a mess.” (more…)
Thanks to A. for sending this rough look from Kingman Park.
It had been 14 days 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.
Connecticut Ave and Albermarle Street, NW, Sunday
A reader passes on this horrible report from NBC Washington:
“A 5-year-old boy who died over the weekend was found naked and unconscious in squalid conditions inside a Northwest D.C. apartment, according to court documents.
Police and paramedics were called to a third-floor apartment at Connecticut Avenue and Albemarle Street before 10 a.m. Sunday. Paramedics tried to revive the boy, but he was pronounced dead at the scene…
The little boy attended Murch Elementary School in Northwest.
So far, the medical examiner has ruled the child’s death as undetermined.
Pettus is charged with cruelty to children. He was released Monday on personal recognizance and ordered to stay away from children.
Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office did not ask for a hold or GPS monitoring.”
You can read their full report here.