Thanks to J. for sending from Capitol Hill, NE.
It had been 3 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.
Crime
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photo by Mark Lyon
From MPD:
“Our city once again hosted people who came to exercise their First Amendment rights during a foreign dignitary visit and the Metropolitan Police Department worked alongside our law enforcement partners at the United States Capitol Police, the United States Park Police, and the United States Secret Service to ensure safety around today’s events.
While many people chose to peacefully exercise their first amendment rights in our city, some choose to disobey the law. (more…)
7th and O Street, NW
A reader reports:
“Another shooting last night at 7th and o st nw- it sounded like 200 shots went off in the space of a couple seconds. My building concierge said she heard 4 people shot, potentially one died. Happened around 9 pm ish”
From MPD: (more…)
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a stalking suspect in Northwest.
The victim reported the suspect stalked her on multiple occasions between July 5, 2024, and July 21, 2024. The incidents occurred in the Georgetown and Foggy Bottom neighborhoods. With the help of community members, the suspect was identified, located, and placed under arrest. (more…)
From MPD:
“he Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a man for possessing over $3,800 of stolen Lululemon merchandise. (more…)
Thanks to J. for sending from Capitol Hill: “Who actually buys used wheels/tires?”
It had been 8 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.
Thanks to Lindsay for sharing the photo of (one of) the helicopter(s) on Sunday Morning. Dan shared with us:
“Streets blocked off around Mall and downtown for filming of unnamed Netflix movie. Motorcade keeps slowly driving back and forth in front of Capitol.”
From Lululemon signage from 2017 before opening on 14th Street
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces that an arrest has been made in a string of retail thefts of Lululemon stores. (more…)
I spotted the one above and Jax writes about the one below: (more…)
From the office of the DC Attorney General:
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Swahili Village M Street, LLC (Swahili Village DC) and its owner, Kevin Onyona, must pay $526,973 to restaurant workers and DC to resolve a 2023 wage theft lawsuit. In its lawsuit, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) alleged that Swahili Village DC systematically stole wages and tips from its servers, hosts, food runners, bussers, and bartenders and violated multiple DC labor laws. Under the terms of this settlement, Swahili Village DC and Onyona must pay more than $260,000 to 72 restaurant workers, fund the process to distribute worker restitution, and pay penalties to the District. (more…)