Crime

“Robbery Knife” 10:30pm near H Street, NE “suspect chased after the complainant and stabbed him once in the back”

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“On October 11, 2016, at approximately 10:30 pm First District officers responded to the 1100 block of I Street, Northeast, in reference to a robbery. Upon arrival, the complainant reports that he was approached by a suspect who asked him for the time. Believing he was about to be robbed, the complainant began running eastbound in the block. The suspect chased after the complainant and stabbed him once in the back. Taken from the complainant were an iphone, wallet, and keys. The complainant was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The suspect was last seen fleeing eastbound on I Street, Northeast. The suspect is described as a black male, 30-35 years old, 5’8, short hair, wearing a blue and gray hooded jacket, and jeans.

Anyone with information about this offense is asked to call MPD at 202-727-9099. Information can also be sent via text message to 50411.”

Holy Mackerel This is a Crazy Video

By Prince Of Petworth

Not to make light but I’d love some more backstory here…

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in identifying and locating three persons of interest in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) incident which occurred in the 5000 block of Connecticut Avenue, NW, on Monday, September 12, 2016 at approximately 5:56 PM. The subjects were captured by nearby surveillance cameras.

DO YOUR PART TO HELP PREVENT AND SOLVE CRIME. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for a crime committed in the District of Columbia. Your assistance is appreciated by your community. Ref.: CCN #16-154-668.

Anyone who can identify these individuals or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.”

Shooting in Trinidad; Stabbing near Petworth metro Tuesday Night

By Prince Of Petworth

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From Alert DC 11:30pm:

“SHOOTING at 2328 hrs in the 1100 block of RAUM ST. NE. NO Lookout .”

MPD later reported: “Shooting:1700 Block of West Virginia Avenue NE//LOF a B/M, 5’10”, 210lbs., long dreadlocks, dark jeans, white shirt”

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From Alert DC just after 11pm:

“MPDC is investigating a stabbing that occurred at approximately 2309 hrs in the 3700 block of 9th Street N.W.”

“units received a 911 call for a vehicle playing loud music…officers located a semi-automatic pistol”

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“Shortly after 11 PM on October 3, 2016, MPD Fourth District units received a 911 call for a vehicle playing loud music in the 1700 block of Newton Street, NW. Officers responded and located a vehicle occupied by five people in a parking lot. The officers approached the vehicle and observed multiple open containers of alcohol inside the vehicle. The occupants were stepped out of the vehicle and placed under arrest for Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol. During a search incident to arrest of one of the occupants of the vehicle, officers located a semi-automatic pistol inside his pants. A pistol magazine containing ammunition was also located inside the vehicle. All of the occupants in the vehicle (3 juveniles and 2 adults) were placed under arrest for various firearms- and alcohol- related offenses.”

“The rules are simple — there is no hunting in D.C.” says Washington Humane Society after man Shoots 14 Point Deer with a Handgun near the Palisades

By Prince Of Petworth

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File this under bonkers – Fox 5 reported last week:

“A West Virginia man is facing several charges after authorities say he shot a deer in Washington D.C. It happened close enough to the Palisades neighborhood in Northwest D.C., that neighbors heard the gunfire and called police to help.

The Washington Humane Society said the male deer had 14 points on his antlers and was estimated to weigh about 250 pounds.”

WTOP reported:

“Goyne used a handgun, according to the police report.

Goyne is being held without bond until his next court date scheduled for Oct. 12.”

33-year-old from Hyattsville arrested for Two First Degree Burglaries and First Degree Sexual Abuse while Armed Offenses

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division Sexual Assault Unit announced an arrest has been made in two First Degree Burglaries and First Degree Sexual Abuse while Armed offenses.

The first offense occurred in the 1200 block of Massachusetts Avenue, Southeast, on Sunday, August 28, 2016, at approximately 6:00 am. The second offense occurred in the 1300 block of Independence Avenue, Southeast, on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at approximately 12:30 am.

In both cases, the suspect entered a residence, produced a gun, and sexually assaulted an adult male.

On Saturday, October 1, 2016, 33-year-old Brian Craig Webster of Hyattsville, Maryland, was arrested for two counts of First Degree Burglary, two counts of First Degree Sexual Abuse while Armed, two counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun), and Carrying a Pistol without a License.”

Burglary/Sexual Assault in the 1300 block of Independence Ave, SE – Arrest Made

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“During the early morning hours, a suspect, armed with a handgun, entered a residence in the 1300 block of Independence Avenue, Southeast, and sexually assaulted the complainant. The suspect was arrested on the scene by arriving officers. Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact police at (202) 727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text message 50411.”

Man Shot at a Bus stop in Petworth just before 6:30pm

By Prince Of Petworth

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Readers report:

“A neighbor told be a car rolled up along 8th and Crittenden streets NW, slowed down, fired off seven shot, and sped away.”

and

“5-6 shots heard on the corner of 8th st NW and Crittenden around 6:20pm. Second shooting in the same area in less than a month. Police on the scene now.”

MPD reports:

“Members recieved a call for sounds of gunshots in the area of Sherman Circle. Shell casings were located in the 700 block of Crittenden. Adult male victim states he was shot at the bus stop at 8th and Crittenden where he sustained one gunshot wound to his right leg. He then borded a metrobus and told the bus operator that he had been shot. The bus operator then drove him to the 3900 block of Georgia Ave for their safety.

Investigation is ongoing.”

“Another Mt Vernon Sq break in-this time Shouk.”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Eileen writes:

“Another Mt Vernon Sq break in-this time Shouk. Past month, similar incidents at Le Pain & Bicycle Space”

Another reader writes:

“Robbery at Shouk on K Street, a lot stolen. We need to rally the community to support these guys–the owner is such a nice guy and does not deserve this.”

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