Crime

Another Shooting near Cardozo High School in Columbia Heights; 5pm Shooting in Brightwood

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD just before 1am(and thanks to all who tweeted @PoPville):

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 2300 block of 11th Street NW. Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099. Motorists and pedestrians are asked to avoid the area.”

Ed. Note: There was a shooting homicide on this block Sept. 12.

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From MPD:

“Around 5:10 PM, MPD responded to the sounds of gun shots in the area of 8th and Tuckerman Streets, NW. An adult male sustained a gunshot wound that appears to be non-life threatening. The Fourth District Detectives are investigating this offense.

Anyone with information regarding this offense can call MPD at (202)727-9099 or text 50411.”

“Hoping that this fob was indeed stolen, as the alternative is pretty awful to think about.”

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to reach out to you about a particularly alarming package theft in our condo building in Adams Morgan. I have written to you before about package thefts, but this is a new low even for our building.

A couple weeks ago on a Wednesday night around 9:30 PM, someone gained access to our condo building in Adams Morgan and proceeded to steal a pretty expensive package. Through our security footage, we were able to check the video, screenshot the intruder, track the fob, and determine how she got access. Turns out, the fob that she used to gain access is the fob we assigned to the USPS mail person who services our building. We are uncertain whether the fob was actually stolen, or given to someone to access the building. This person knew exactly what she was looking for, (more…)

Shooting at 15th and Maryland Ave, NE; Armed Carjacking at 14th and Potomac Ave, SE; What Closed 17th Street this AM?

By Prince Of Petworth

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17th and R St, NW:

From MPD around 10:45pm:

“Alert Shooting 1500 Block of Maryland Ave NE// Lookout for a B/M with a mask in a silver van”

Around 1am:

“Carjacking Gun//1400 Potomac Ave SE LOF (2)B/M’s, dark clothing (1) B/F dark clothing// Taken was a 2013 gray Subaru Impreza”

Around 7am:

And Ryan (and others) ask about what closed 17th and R St, NW this morning (pictured above) – anyone know?

7pm Friday – Shots Also Fired in the 1400 block of Fairmont Street, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“At approximately 7:08pm on Friday, we received a call for a sounds of gunshots in the 1400 block of Fairmont Street NW. Responding units located 2 vehicles that had been struck, but no victims. While investigating the matter, with the assistance of a tip from the community, officers located a handgun inside of a vehicle in the area and seized it pending further identification of the vehicle’s owner. We are not certain that this is the weapon responsible for the gunshots, so we are continuing to investigate. This is the case I referenced when I indicated that one is still pending investigation/arrest.”

Ed. Note: Shots were also fired in this area Saturday and Sunday.

Armed Burglary Suspect Arrested After Being Recognized at a shopping mall in Maryland

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user KJinDC

From MPD:

“On Wednesday, September 14th, an armed burglary occurred at 4843 Illinois Avenue, NW. The Fourth District detectives were able to develop a suspect and quickly obtained an arrest warrant for 32 year-old Youhynas Gray of Laurel, MD.

On Saturday, a member of the Fourth District was off-duty and was at a shopping mall in Maryland when he recognized the suspect. He knew the suspect was wanted in the armed burglary. He contacted the local police and directed the responding officers to the location of the suspect. The suspect is currently in the process of being extradited to the District of Columbia.

This was an excellent job by the officer!”

Shots Fired at 13th and Fairmont St, NW Sunday Night; Shots Fired at 14th and Fairmont Saturday Night; 3 Guns Recovered by Police in the 14th Street Corridor

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD on Sunday:

“At approximately 11:30 pm, officers of MPD were dispatched to the 2700 block of 13th St., NW for the sounds of gunshots. Officers located several shell casings. There are no reported injuries.

Should anyone have information; please contact MPD 202 727-9099.”

From MPD on Saturday:

“MPD received a call for a sounds of gunshots in the 1400 block of Fairmont Street around 10pm. Responding units located 2 vehicles that had been struck, but no victims (a third vehicle was located today). While investigating the matter, with the assistance of a tip from the community, officers located a handgun inside of a vehicle in the area and seized it pending further identification of the vehicle’s owner. We are not certain that this is the weapon responsible for the gunshots, so we are continuing to investigate.

Additionally, we recovered handguns and made arrests last night in the 1400 block of Columbia Rd NW and the 1400 block of V Street NW. That makes a total of 3 weapons our officers recovered along the 14th Street corridor yesterday.“

“most people arrested are released a few hours later except for the guy that threw blood on a cop”

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Dear PoPville,

Thought you’d want to see this from last night’s Mount Vernon Triangle CID community meeting. People are at the end of the line with the Chinatown parks and the heroin and and crack market in open air 24/7, transvestite prostitution , and trash cesspool. Drugged crazed idiots accosting pregnant people, toddlers, people’s dogs etc . Police action from MPD and park police is being hindered by national park service “the benches can’t be moved because it would ruin the historic nature of Chinatown park” and the city council “most people arrested are released a few hours later except for the guy that threw blood on a cop”. One lady said she’s petrified of the day her dog eats a piece of crack and dies. 11 people arrested in less than 2 weeks . Three of them wanted felons, just hanging in Chinatown park. NPS and the council need to be held accountable. Police are doing everything they can.”

9pm Shooting in Columbia Heights; 10:50pm Shooting in SW

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“Members of the Third District are currently investigating a shooting in the 1300 block of Columbia Rd NW. Motorists and pedestrians are asked to stay away from the area.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call 202-727-9099.”

and

“At approximately 10:50 PM last night, First District units responded for the report of a shooting in the 1500 block of 2nd Street, SW. Officers located an adult male victim who had been shot in the upper body. The victim was transported to a local area hospital for treatment. There are no known suspect(s) at this time.

This case is being investigated by the First District Detectives Unit. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by texting information to the number 50411.”

Disturbing Report on the Metropolitan Bike Trail and More Disturbing 911 Response

By Prince Of Petworth

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Yesterday a resident reported, on theBrookland listserv, encountering a man masturbating on the MBT around 11:30am. The following description of the 911 call could be even more disturbing:

“Where are you?”
“RHI metro bridge on the Metropolitan Branch Trail.”
“Oh are you in the metro?”
“No.”
“By Foreman Mills.”
“What’s the cross street?”
“Rhode Island Ave. I am on the MBT.”
“But where on the MBT.”
“Just south of the 2.1 mile marker.”
“Mam, that doesn’t help me.”
“I thought the whole point of the mile markers was to help us tell you where we are?”
“Where are you again?”
“On the Metropolitan Branch Trail, just by the RHI Bridge Steps across from Foreman Mills.”
“What is the cross street?”
I lost it then. This is redic.
“WHAT IF I WAS BEING RAPED? Could you find me then?”
“I will send someone out there now.”

I am so frustrated, and I feel unsafe.”

I emailed OP this morning who said she heard from the 911 office today and “They are re-training everyone about the MBT.” Given the number of incidents reported on the MBT let’s hope this training is done post haste. And is thorough.

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