Thanks to Walter for sharing this one with us on the PoPville Facebook page. From 2nd and W St, NW last week.
Crime
“Dear PoPville,
Last evening my husband went outside to check the mail and noticed a jeep driving down Irving Street [600 block] very quickly. It’s a residential street, so it stood out as odd. Then all of a sudden, this woman runs up to him and says that it’s her jeep and she needs to borrow a phone to call the police.
She is an instacart delivery woman and had left her brand new jeep running with her keys and phone inside (as well as other deliveries) while she was dropping off an order to our neighbors. Some passerby must have taken advantage of the situation and jumped into her jeep and drove off. The cops arrived quickly (thank goodness) and took a report. We feel really awful for her and we are hopeful she gets her car back without too much hassle. It’s also unsettling since this happened on the street we live on–only a few doors down.
Jumping out of the car to run inside while it’s running/unlocked is something we have all done at some point. It’s a good reminder for all of us to be more careful.
5th and Q St, NW
A reader reports from Shaw:
“This happened last night [Tuesday] on a very well lot corner surrounded by homes. The uptick in crime in Shaw is ridiculous in general, but this is bad movie trope ridiculous.”
Ed. Note: Sadly this is not the first, second, third or fourth time we’ve seen a scene like this over the years.
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From MPD:
“Metropolitan Police Department, Third District Crime Suppression Team responded for a disturbance in the 1400 block of W St NW this evening and recovered a Glock 23, .40 caliber handgun containing fourteen cartridges in the magazine and one cartridge in the chamber, investigation ongoing.”
From the Humane Rescue Alliance’s Humane Law Enforcement Department:
“On Thursday, October 20th, 2016, a senior female Yorkie type dog was discovered in a residential trash can in an alley between the 4200 block of Meade Street NE, DC and the 4200 block of Lane Place NE, DC.
The Humane Rescue Alliance desperately needs the help of the community for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this horrific act of animal cruelty. The Humane Rescue Alliance is offering a $2,000.00 reward that will be given to any person who provides such information.
If you have any information about this case, please contact the
Humane Rescue Alliance’s Humane Law Enforcement Department:
Officer Russell
202-723-5730 ext. EXT 132
Information will be kept confidential upon request.”
A reader reports:
“There was a gunfight at 14th and Taylor Street NW tonight [Tuesday] around 8 or 9pm. I just wanted to share some photos of my friend’s car which got hit in the crossfire. Pictures include a shattered back window, cracked front window, bullet hole in the driver’s seat headrest (!!!) and bullet sitting in the driver’s seat. Sheesh, this town sometimes…”
MPD wrote:
“The 4000 block of 14th Street, NW, between Shepherd and Taylor Streets is closed in both directions while the Metropolitan Police Department investigates multiple calls for the sounds of gunshots.”
and about 20 minutes later:
“The 4000 block of 14th Street, NW, has now been reopened in reference to the earlier sounds of gunshots.”
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MPD reported around 8:30pm:
“Armed Carjacking:900 blk of R. I. Ave. NW. LOF: Blk Volkswagen CC, light complexion H/M or H/M, wearing a ski mask,gun.”
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From MPD on Sunday:
“Shortly after 2 AM this morning, MPD received multiple calls for the sounds of gunshots in the vicinity of 8th & Kennedy Streets, NW. Additionally, MPD’s Shotspotter detected the sounds of gunshots at multiple locations. Fourth District units were in the area and also heard the gunshots. The area was canvassed but no victims were located. However, we received an additional call from the 5500 block of 9th Street, NW, stating that a bullet had broken an apartment window in the block. A unit responded and recovered the bullet from the apartment.
Anyone with information regarding these sounds of gunshots is urged to call 202-727-9099 or text 50411.”
Ed. Note: earlier we reported four houses had been hit by gunfire on the 800 block of Crittenden St, NW that same night.
Props to the Cops(ish) for making the arrest and publicizing it.
From MPD on Sunday:
“At approximately 2:20 a.m. at the 1400 block of 18th Street SE, Metropolitan Police Officer Arthur Thompson was found to be under the influence of alcohol while on duty. He was arrested and charged with DUI.
Officer Thompson’s impairment was discovered by a supervisor who was investigating a citizen complaint involving Officer Thompson. During the investigation, the supervisor detected the odor of alcohol. Field sobriety tests were conducted which confirmed the officer was under the influence.
Officer Thompson has been with the Metropolitan Police Department for four years. At this time, his police powers have been revoked, and the incident is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department Internal Affairs Division.”
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A reader passes on from MPD just after midnight last night:
“We are currently working a sounds of gunshots/destruction of property in the 800 B/O Crittenden Street, NW. At 0010 hours, CIC ShotSpotter detected (17) gunshots in front of 8xx Crittenden Street, NW. Officers responded to the scene and located a vehicle parked in the block that had been struck by gunfire as well as gunshots to 8xx, 8xx, 8xx, and 8xx Crittenden Street, NW. There are NO victims located at this point. Officers are interviewing home occupants to obtain a suspect lookout, but no lookout as of yet. MPD gun K-9 has been requested and area hospitals are being checked for victims. (9) cartridge casings have been located so far on the side of 8xx Crittenden Street, NW.”