Crime
Thanks to N. for sending from Capitol Hill.
It had been 25 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.
“Dear PoPville,
Tonight (Thursday) my neighbor was carjacked with cops several blocks away. I live on the first floor and noticed someone in the street with their hands in the air in surrender as cars revved on our normally quiet street. Moments later she was knocking on my door begging for help. (more…)
photo by Phil
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the results of a months-long investigation that culminated in a sweeping federal indictment.
In September of 2023, members of the Violent Crime Impact Team, in partnership with our federal law enforcement partners, began a long-term investigation into a violent crew suspected of distributing narcotics throughout the District from the Carver Langston neighborhood.
As a result of their work, on Monday, May 13, 2024, a 17-count federal indictment was issued by the U.S. District Court. (more…)
Tuesday, May 14th, 2024
“All people have three characters, that which they exhibit, that which they are, and that which they think they are.” – Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr
“It is police week. You will see lots of police this week.” – Le Prince de Petworth (more…)
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From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch Major Case Squad are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Southeast.
On Friday, May 3, 2024, at approximately 9:10 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 2300 block of Hartford Street, Southeast for the sounds of gunshots. A short time later, a 3-year-old female was located at a nearby fire station in the 2400 block of Irving Street, Southeast, suffering from a gunshot wound. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
this happened to me, too, in April, on wyoming in adams morgan. he begged me to look at his penis while he jacked off. i got his plates and reported it to the police but they didn’t do anything. i perceived the jeep as black, but yes it had maryland tags. i have pictures of it and video of him driving away. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I recently saw this post and I’m pretty sure I encountered the same person in late March.
I was walking my dog on the sidewalk in Kalorama when I noticed a shirtless man get out of his car and walk toward the sidewalk. (more…)
1342 U Street, NW
Notice of closure posted April 27th: (more…)