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…)
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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.
From the Office of the DC Attorney General:
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a lawsuit against TikTok, Inc. (TikTok) for causing mental and physical harms to District children through its platform intentionally designed to be addictive to kids. The lawsuit also alleges that TikTok deceives its users and their parents about the safety of its platform, and illegally operates a money transmission business, all in violation of District consumer protection laws. The filing by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) alleges that TikTok’s manipulative platform traps young users into cycles of excessive use that the company knows contribute to profound psychological and physiological harms, including body dysmorphia, sleep loss, depression, anxiety, and long-lasting neurological impacts. Despite this, TikTok misleads its users and their parents, falsely claiming that the app is safe for kids and that users have full control over their engagement, spending, and data. (more…)
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a man for stealing over $6,699 of merchandise from CVS locations in Northwest.
On Thursday, September 26, 2024, officers located and arrested 64-year-old Craig Wilson, of Northwest, D.C., pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant. He is charged with 23 counts of Second-Degree Theft for the offenses listed below: (more…)
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From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a teenager involved in a shooting in Northeast.
On Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 1:20 p.m., officers responded to the 1600 block of Benning Road, Northeast, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located a juvenile male victim, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The detective’s investigation revealed that two suspects were involved in an altercation with the victim inside of an establishment. (more…)
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From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the death of a child in Northwest as a homicide.
On Saturday, September 28, 2024, at approximately 10:49 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 3700 block of Connecticut Avenue, Northwest for the report of a child in cardiac arrest.
The child was transported by D.C. Fire and EMS to an area hospital. After all lifesaving measures failed, the child was pronounced dead. (more…)
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From MPD around 3:40am:
“3D is working a major crash fatality at 13th and R ST.NW. Involved was a silver Mazda sedan PA tags KK 1105 , carjacked from 6D on 9/28/24”
Updated photos from readers: (more…)