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…)
Thanks to Dave for sending from Cleveland Park. (more…)
MPD reported at 12:22am: “Robbery Investigation at 10th & U St NW. Lookout for (5) B/M’s on bicycles & scooters.” (more…)
via google maps
Update with more details from the algemeiner, “‘You Corrupt the World!’ Jewish Man Wearing Kippah Assaulted in Washington, DC”
A reader passes on the alert from the Department of Justice (Wednesday):
“At approximately 8:30 am this morning, a DOJ contractor was walking outside of the Foggy Bottom Metro stop during his morning commute to the Bond Building. The contractor was struck by an assailant and continued to be assaulted until he was on the ground. (more…)
Thanks to K. for sending above from Adams Morgan.
And Just Observing DC shares the rough sight below from Truxton Circle: (more…)
via GoFundMe
“Dear PoPville,
My friend, Timoteo Murphy is an artist and needs some help from his community. He was stabbed 9 times by a stranger on June 7th in Dupont Circle. He saved his friend and fellow artist from being sexually assaulted. The attacker has been apprehended but my friend . The link has all the details of the incident. He’s active community member and such a good soul. I really want him to focus on healing instead of trying to make money.”