Thanks to AW for sending from Capitol Hill.
It had been 6 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
Ed. Note: MPD warned of a “Jury Duty Phone Scam” back in March.
“Dear PoPville,
Thought I’d throw this out there. I just received a call from a DC number (202) from a gentlemen claiming to be a DC police officer Andrew L., badge # saying I missed jury duty. Interestingly enough, I was summoned for jury duty in april, then postponed to May, then was told I did not have to report on the date of my service once I registered the night before (followed all protocol). (more…)
photo by Julia
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a man for stealing over $3800 of merchandise from Northwest CVS locations, mostly consisting of Red Bull.
On Monday, June 10, 2024, officers located and arrested 58-year-old Darryl Lamond Quander, of no fixed address, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant. He is charged with 19 counts of Second-Degree Theft for the below retail thefts from various CVS stores across the District: (more…)
Ed. Note: Should you witness dog abuse Humane Rescue Alliance says: “To report suspected abuse or neglect, please call 202-723-5730“
“Dear PoPville,
I was walking in Logan Circle yesterday at 3:15 pm. I was minding my own business until I heard a yelp from a dog, (more…)
Thanks to G. for sending from the 1500 block of R Street, NW.
It had been 7 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.
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian.
The preliminary investigation determined that on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at approximately 8:05 a.m., a vehicle was waiting at a red light on Q Street, Northwest, at Foxhall Road. (more…)
via MPD
Ed. Note: I don’t recall ever getting an alert like this for a bicycle theft.
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying the suspects in the theft of a bicycle in Northwest.
On Sunday, June 2, 2024, at approximately 7:51 p.m., the victim discovered two of their bicycles were stolen from the 3700 block of 14th Street, Northwest. (more…)
“7:39am Monday.” 3700 block of Georgia Avenue, NW
Thanks to D. for sending the update:
“I think there may be more to the story you posted today at 9:05am (“Petwoirth Bus Shelters Vandalized“).
Zoom in and you will count markings for about 22 shell casings. (more…)
Thanks to L. for sending from Northeast (taken on Sunday night, June 2):
“I thought it was a plane, but then I thought the color of it odd and saw it not moving at all for quite some time. I had no idea it was going to move so fast and so far a few minutes later.”
To the videos: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Every single one of the bus shelters at the Ga. Ave/Petworth station (at least on the southbound side) had some or all of the glass busted out. :( Crews were already on the scene, though. Pic from this am during my commute.”