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Update from MPD:
“There has been an isolated incident at the US Capitol. There is no active threat to the public”
Senate Sergeant at Arms alerts:
“Due to police activity, Capitol Police have issued a shelter in place for the Capitol complex. Please stay in your designated area.”
“Per USCP, shelter in place has been lifted and the Capitol is open for official business only. Capitol Visitor Center remains closed.” (more…)
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From MPD:
“On March 27 during the evening hours, a suspect and complainant were engaged in a verbal argument. The suspect wrapped a bike chain around the complainants neck and began to choke him. MPD members were patrolling in the area and were able to stop the assault with no incident. The suspect was placed under arrest. [The event occurred on the 1100 block of Florida Avenue, NE.]
Thanks to their vigilant patrolling, MPD members were able to detain a serious offense and arrest the suspect.
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 text messaging 50411.”
3830 Georgia Ave, NW
Readers tweeted @PoPville just before 1pm Sunday:
“don’t go to Georgia Avenue Safeway right now – someone sprayed pepper spray and the whole place is full of it”
“Some girl started beating on a female cashier, manager broke it up, pepper spray, attacker ran out.”
“Petworth Safeway a shitshow right now. Mace sprayed in a checkout line? Had my back turned & didn’t see anything.”
“cashier attacked, possibly hate crime motivated”
“cashier targeted had some sort of head scarf, assailant targeted her and walked out. Nothing stolen.”
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From MPD:
“The Fifth District is investigating a shooting that occurred on March 25, 2016, at about 2200 hours. The victim was injured and is being treated at an area hospital for non- life threatening injuries. Anyone with information should call the Fifth District Detectives Office at 202-698-0660.”
Alan Henney reports just after 10pm:
“At least 2 CARS STRUCK BY GUNFIRE and man shot in shoulder, 2nd and V Sts NE-DC. Man already driven to hospital. 20+ shots fired.”
“Dear PoPville,
I’m a member of the Stonewall Bocce League, an all-inclusive, LGBT Bocce League. Last night was our first game, and an MPD Officer comes up (I didn’t get his name), and asks if he can toss a ball! He actually did really well, and helped our team out quite a bit that round! Kudos to this police officer for making our evening so fun, and for being an ally! Makes me proud to live in a city with a police force that not only works to keep its citizens safe, but also is committed to engaging with the community.”
Bernard Derei via United States Park Police
A reader reports:
“Today [Wednesday] I saw without a doubt the man accused of child abduction at the Air and Space museum approach a little girl near the Ellipse at around lunch time. I was startled because he stopped his bicycle very quickly and then leaned over to the little girl who was sitting on the ground eating a hot dog by her self and leaned over and said something to her. She looked like she was struggling to understand what he was saying. I stopped and stared at him and after a few moments he started up on the bicycle again, only to ride a few seconds and then stop. It was very very odd behavior and it immediately reminded me of the attempted abduction at the Air and Space museum. I googled it on my phone, but with the sun glare and the small video, I was unable to ID the guy so I just kept walking on. I did take in his appearance, though: overly-taught face, ponytail, and wearing a backpack with the initials “BD.”
I did a more thorough search when I got back to a real computer and without a doubt, that was him, Bernard Derei. (Had I known his name earlier, I would have alerted the first officer I came into contact with, given the initials on the backpack) I left a message on their hotline.
I feel sick that this scumbag is still at these dirty antics and is preying on children enjoying the monuments and cherry blossoms and that I didn’t put two and two together until now. I last saw him crossing Constitution Avenue on 15th Street biking towards the Washington Monument.”
A reader reports:
“Drive by shooting around 4 PM at 5th and O NW. Can neighborhood residents call the 3rd District and request the 24/7 police presence we had last summer. Also call their ANC Reps and request action on this.”
another writes:
“I was walking home from the metro and 5th street is blocked off from N st to O st. Apparently there was a drive by shooting that happened at 4pm today with a school bus behind the shooter. The kids are safe and was picked up by another school bus later. They’re still investigating now.”
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From AlertDC:
“Alert: Stabbing at 1535 hrs in the 800 block of Quincy Street NW. No Lookout.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user James Jackson
A reader passes on from a neighborhood/school listserv:
“There is a man who is described as having dark skin, in his 50-60s, with an accent, wearing jeans, black baseball hat, jacket with black sleeves and driving blue/green Mazda 5 who has been approaching children and asking if he can give them a ride or if he can take them to school.
Our kids go to inspired teaching and he has approached children there during recess and after school, and was filming them from his car yesterday. When staff approach him, he flees. Police have been notified.
A man fitting the same description has also been reported approaching children in the yards of their homes and at bus stops near Beauvoir, Eaton, and CCBC preschool in Upper NW.
Please monitor children closely and report any similar issues to MPD.”
Ed. Note: The Montgomery County Police Department, which was the first to alert, have updated their initial report:
“The Montgomery County Police Department-Special Victims Investigations Division has been investigating allegations regarding an attempted abduction that occurred on Friday, March 11 in Chevy Chase and was reported by two children, ages four-and-a-half and seven. Based on the investigation thus far, there is no credible information that indicates that this incident was an attempted abduction.
Detectives have reinterviewed the children, who are the only known witnesses. At this time, many details remain unconfirmed.
Investigators continue to collect information and continue to follow possible leads.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call detectives at 240-773-5400.
The Department thanks the community for their ongoing assistance with this investigation and encourages residents to call police when suspicious behavior is observed.”
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From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District have announced three arrests have been made in a Robbery Force and Violence offense, which occurred in the 3600 block of New Hampshire Avenue, Northwest, on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at approximately 1:45 pm.
Three suspects approached the victim from behind, assaulted him, and then took personal property from the victim.
On Saturday, March 19, 2016, three juvenile males, two from Northwest DC, and the third of no fixed address, were arrested and charged with Robbery Force and Violence.”