Crime

Assault with Intent to Commit First Degree Sex Abuse 10:35pm on Capitol Hill

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“On Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at approximately 10:35 pm, a female complainant was walking in the 200 block of 8th Street, Southeast, when a male suspect approached from the rear and pushed her to the ground. Taken was a tote bag containing personal items. The suspect fled the scene in an unknown direction. The First District Detective’s Office is currently investigating this offense. Anyone with information regarding this offense is asked to call (202) 299-2025 or (202) 727-9099.”

Update:

“This incident has been classified as an Assault with Intent to Commit First Degree Sex Abuse.

The victim was accosted by the suspect who originally demanded her property and subsequently forced her pants down. After obtaining her property, the suspect fled the area.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to call our Command Information Center at (202) 727-9099 or Text Tip at 50411.”

Prepare Yourself, Prime Package Theft Season Kicks Off Soon

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“PACKAGE THEFTS

During the upcoming holiday season, please be mindful of any package deliveries made to your home. Please note some of the package prevention tips that I have included below.

A CRIME OF OPPORTUNITY

Package thefts are crimes of opportunity. The Metropolitan Police Department would like to remind citizens to take extra care this time of year when having mail and packages delivered to their residence. Package thefts from doorstops and front porches during the day usually increase between the months of November and January. There are steps you can take to be proactive in keeping your package safe from theft.

PACKAGE THEFT PREVENTION TIPS (more…)

Shots Fired in the the 1600 block of Euclid Street, NW at 4:15pm

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“At approximately 4:15 p.m. today, MPD units responded to the area of the 1600 block of Euclid Street, N.W. for the report of sounds of gunshots. Further investigation revealed that a vehicle in the area was damaged from gunfire. The vehicle was occupied, however, there are no reported injuries. Anyone with further information is asked to contact the MPD on 202/727-9099.”

MPD Seeks Assistance in Identifying Suspect in a First Degree Sexual Abuse and Robbery

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in connection with an Armed Kidnapping (Knife), First Degree Sexual Abuse and Robbery that occurred in the 1500 block of 5th Street, Northwest on Saturday, November 21, 2015, at approximately 5:30 am.

The victim was walking in the 1100 block of 11th Street, Northwest, where she was ordered into a vehicle by the suspect. The suspect then drove to the 1500 block of 5th Street, Northwest, where he sexually assaulted her and robbed her of her personal items.

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 6’ tall, 200 pounds, in his early 30’s, with small eyes, bald head, and a mustache. He was last seen wearing a gray hoodie and light blue jeans. The suspect’s vehicle is described as a white minivan with an unknown tag.

Anyone who has information regarding this case should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.”

“The Subtle Terrorism of D.C.”

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Dear Popville,

This morning I woke up to find an email from the D.C. police online forum titled “Preventing Terrorism is everybody’s business”. And admittedly it was darkly funny to me. For most of my life I lived in a country which has seen a lot of terrorist attacks and have had at least one narrow escape. I have also had the unfortunate experience of watching on TV, my favorite pub, a scene of a grenade and AK 47 attack. But, never felt terrorized and it certainly never changed anything for me. In fact I remember drinking beer in the pub soon after (they even sold mugs commemorating the attack!). Probably the only silver lining of terrorism is that it only shows up occasionally and, unless you are in some really unfortunate countries, terrorists do not rule the streets.

In contrast, having recently moved to D.C., life has changed drastically. (more…)

Man Shoots Himself in Leg in the 5100 block of 7th St, NW; Gun Recovered A Couple Blocks Away

By Prince Of Petworth

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A reader reported Saturday night around 8pm:

“Another shooting. 7th St NW b/t Gallatin & Hamilton. Someone got shot in the leg. They’re ok.”

Originally MPD tweeted:

“Shooting at 1959 hours in the 4900 block of 7th Street NW. Subject Stopped”

After a resident inquiry MPD responded:

“There was no shooting at this location. MPD responded to a man with a gun call. The suspect was eventually located and a gun was recovered.

MPD also responded to the call for a shooting in the 5100 block of 7th St NW and found a subject suffering from a non life threatening gun shot wound. A gun was recovered and it was later determined that the subject that was shot accidentally shot himself.”

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From MPD:

“Officers responded to 4900 b/o 7th St Northwest for a man with a gun call. Officers observed the suspect, who matched the lookout, standing in front of a house in the block that has been of concern to several neoghbors. Officers attempted to make contact with the suspect in front of the location, at which time suspect fled inside of the house. Officers received permission from the home owner to search the house for the suspect. The homeowner explained to Officers that the suspect was an acquaintance of her children but he did not live at or have permission to enter her home. The suspect was located by Officers hiding in a crawl space in the basement. Basement are was search. Located was a Black 9mm handgun. During and interview, the suspect admitted to having the handgun. The suspect was charged with thus offense.

Lastly, the suspect was also identified via surveillance video as a person involved in an armed robbery of an establishment located at 5401 Georgia Ave NW. The suspect was also charged with this offense.

The suspect gave a home address in the 900 b/o Delafield Pl.”

Arrest Made in Nov. 7th’s Shooting Homicide in Shaw

By Prince Of Petworth

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From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced an arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Reginald Perry that took place on Saturday, November 7, 2015 in the 1700 block of 8th Street, Northwest.

On Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at approximately 11:27 am, members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested 26 year-old George Edwards of Northwest, DC, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant charging him with Second Degree Murder While Armed in the shooting death of Reginald Perry.”

Another Disturbing Report Involving a Mother, Toddler and Teenagers “one grabbed what seemed to be a large rock and jumped up on the car and smashed it through my sun roof”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Ed. Note: Last week we learned of a mother with her three year old robbed at knife point at 12:30pm in Shaw.

From a Georgetown Listserv on Monday:

“I want to make everyone aware as I know there are many others with young children in the neighborhood. I took my young daughter to a music class this morning, near the intersection of Wisconsin and Q Street NW. At around 10:30am, I had just gotten her buckled back into her car seat when a group of what seemed to be teenagers started rushing up on me, trying to surround us and our SUV. We were parked around 33rd St NW and Wisconsin Ave, NW (close to the A Mano store and Gtwn library). I turned quickly as I saw three additional young men headed quickly towards us and was able to slam the door and lock the car, outmaneuvering them as I raced to the other side. By some miracle I was able to jump into the other side of the car, again locking it behind me and evade one of the teens as he tried to get into the car. As I tried to get out of the parking spot and get away from them, one grabbed what seemed to be a large rock and jumped up on the car and smashed it through my sun roof. Luckily, the cover on the inside of the roof was still closed and none of the glass rained down on us as it would have otherwise.

I blared on the horn and they all ran off and I was able to get away with my daughter, to safety.

For those of you that have young children and must buckle them into car seats, please be extra careful and check your surroundings as you do this. I was digging around in the diaper bag looking for snacks when this happened to me, and I’ll never make that mistake again.”

Confirmed by MPD:

“The incident was reported to MPD. MPD prepared an offense report for Destruction of Property. 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.”

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