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From MPD:
“Shooting at 0112 hrs in the 500 block of Florida Ave., NE. No lookout.”
Crime
A reader passes on from St. Stephen & the Incarnation Episcopal Church:
“In the early morning hours of Monday, January 30, someone broke into St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church and stole our safe. The safe contained the proceeds from a benefit concert for our Loaves and Fishes hot meals program. The program serves hundreds of meals each weekend for homeless and low-income people in Columbia Heights, and has for the past 50 years. Loaves and Fishes relies on donations to fund its operations and was counting on that money.
Video surveillance and other evidence suggests that this was a targeted, well-planned theft, not a crime of opportunity. (more…)
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a person of interest in an Armed Robbery of an Establishment (Gun) offense that occurred in the 1200 block of U Street, Northwest, on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at approximately 10:30 pm.
The suspect entered the establishment, brandished a handgun, and demanded money. The suspect took US currency then fled the scene.
Anyone who has information regarding these cases should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.”
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“Dear PoPville,
For the second time in less than a week a delivery man was robbed on my porch by an armed man.
What the suspect is doing is calling for delivery from local restaurants (Olga & Manny, NY Pizza) and giving them the address of [unit block of] W Street NW (last Sunday robbery) and [unit block of] W Street NW (tonight’s robbery), when the delivery person shows up for the delivery, no one answers the number that called for the delivery. So the delivery person leaves the car and proceeds to knock on the door of the address. At that time the suspect comes from the corner of North Capital and W street and robs the delivery person at gunpoint.
Myself and my neighbor never called for delivery…. the suspect is giving an address and then robbing people when they arrive.
The police said this is the 5th time it has happened (more…)
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From MPD:
“Today at approximately 630 PM the First District responded to an adult male of approximately 50 years of age who ran to the store at 1101 H St NE and advised that he had been stabbed several times. The original offense may have occurred at 8th and H St NE.
The victim was not able to communicate a motive or a more specific suspect lookout than that he was stabbed by a Black Male in his 20’s wearing all black clothing and no witnesses immediately came forward.
If anyone observed the offense or would like to provide any information about this case, it is currently being investigated by the Detectives of the First District Detectives Unit who may be reached on (202) 299-2025. Please reference CCN-17-017800.”
Nate reported:
“Heard this from Florida and 10th. Probably 10 shots in rapid succession. Thought gunfire but assumed construction.”
From MPD:
“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 2500 block of 11th Street NW. An adult male male has received non-life threatening gunshot wounds and has been transported to an area hospital for treatment. We are in communication with the Public Schools in the area while we investigate this incident.
Please avoid this area as traffic and pedestrian closures are in place.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”
1726 N Capitol Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
a bloomingdale business owner at Jam Doung, a woman, was shot twice last wednesday while closing up shop. hardly anyone is talking about it outside our listserv, but she tried to fight off her assailant and neighbors on the street were pretty unimpressed by mpd’s ensuing search for the two men. i hope people will try to support Jam Doung since they had to close for a few days.”
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in identifying and locating two persons of interest in reference to an Armed Robbery and an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred in the 1700 block of North Capitol Street, Northwest, on Wednesday, January 25, 2017.
At approximately 9:49 pm, a suspect approached the victim from behind while another suspect acted as a lookout. The suspect displayed a handgun and demanded the victim’s bag. The victim refused. The suspect then fired the handgun several times striking the victim. The suspect fled with the victim’s property. The victim was taken to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
The two persons of interest can be seen in this video: (more…)
A reader reported around 6:30pm Monday night:
“About 10 shots fired. They hit two homes. Street blocked off between Gallatin and Farragut”
MPD reported:
“At approximately 1823 hours, the 4th District received a call for the sounds of gunshots in the 5000 b/o 5th Street N.W.
Upon MPD arrival, members discovered shell casings on the street and one on the front porch of a house in the 5000 b/o 5th Street N.W. A closer examination of the shell casings revealed that the shells in the street were a different caliber from the shell casing located on the front porch.
Members also discovered that three house sustained minor damage as a result of the shots being fired. (1 window and drain gutters)
4th District members canvassed the area for witnesses and learned that a group of individuals were sitting on the front porch of the house in the 5000 b/o 5th Street N.W. One of the individuals on the porch, who also lives at the location, was identified. While this individual and his friends were on the porch, another male or group of males approached on foot. Words were exchanged and shots were fired.
We believe at this time that an individual on the porch exchanged gun fire with the individual(s) on the street due to the location of the shell casings found and different calibers.
Detectives are interviewing the person on the porch who lives at the location at this time. The individual is being very uncooperative.
Detectives are in the process of obtaining a search warrant to check the inside of the location for one of the weapons involved in this incident.”
From MPD:
“Every day, the Metropolitan Police Department works to recover and investigate illegal firearms in Washington D.C. In addition to our patrol officers, the Department has specialized units—such as the Gun Recovery Unit (GRU), Criminal Interdiction Unit (CIU), and Crime Suppression Teams (CSTs)—who work tirelessly to safely and respectfully secure illegal firearms and get them off of our streets. From Thursday, January 26, 2017, through the morning of Monday, January 30, 2017, MPD detectives and officers recovered 14 illegal firearms in the District of Columbia.
Among the firearms recovered were: (more…)
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division seeks the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect and vehicle in connection with a kidnapping that occurred in the 3400 block of O Street, Northwest.
On Thursday, January 26, 2017, at approximately 3:20 pm, a suspect forced the victim into a vehicle and drove away. The suspect made several attempts to force the victim to withdraw money from an automated teller machines (ATM) and make large purchases at retail locations, both in the District of Columbia and Maryland. The suspect and victim are known to have been in the 4500 and 5400 blocks of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest. (more…)