A reader reports around 9:30pm Friday night from Park View:
“My neighbor said it was 2 kids driving who ran off. I think the car may have been stolen”
Crime
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Metropolitan Police Department announced a pilot program to provide District drivers in selected police service areas (PSAs) with free digital tracking tags for their vehicles. Installing tracking tags in vehicles will assist MPD in combatting crime by assisting in locating and recovering stolen vehicles and holding those responsible accountable. (more…)
photo by Peter Freeman
“Dear PoPville,
Was woken up by a barrage of helicopters over Adam’s Morgan around 6am. Not sure if it was the same ones circling but at least 5 flyovers in 20 minutes. Any idea what’s going on? Thank you!”
and (more…)
Thanks to M. for sending from Navy Yard.
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. Others victims have recommended Rimgard. You can read a Witness Describing a Wheel Theft here.
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From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating the death of a 13-year-old male after he was shot by a man he carjacked.
On Saturday, October 28, 2023, at approximately 10:09 p.m., First District officers responded to the 600 block of D Street, Northwest, for the report of a shooting. (more…)
After cars reportedly taken in carjackings, “One Teen Dead and Another Arrested After Traffic Crash”
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality that killed a teen in Northeast, DC.
The preliminary investigation revealed that on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at approximately 1:47 a.m., a teenaged girl was driving a Honda Pilot at a high rate of speed and failed to negotiate the traffic circle at Brentwood Road and Bryant Street, Northeast. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
On Florida Ave NW between 11th and 13th, there’s a stretch of parking where cars always get broken into. On any given day, there’s 5 broken car windows on the sidewalk. Today seemed like double that. Take a look at this video. Hard to comprehend how the police have done absolutely nothing for years to address this. One of those camera poles would probably have a significant impact.”
To the video: (more…)
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the recapture of Christopher Haynes, the man wanted after he escaped police custody in September. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I apologize in advance as some may find this triggering but as a woman who was in Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park by myself today, I want to alert anyone who visits the park. (more…)
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photo by Eric P.
“Dear PoPville,
We’ve had a low flying helicopter circling Takoma DC for the last hour. Anyone have a good guess as to why? As far as I know we don’t have a manhunt situation here and I haven’t heard any additional sirens. But dear god, it IS annoying and disruptive.”
Update: “Searching for a young man carrying a long gun. Coolidge HS on lockdown and I just got a text notice that Capital City is also on lockdown. I’d assume all the many schools in the vicinity are.”
From MPD: “Alert: Sounds of Gunshots Investigation in the 6400 block of 5th Street NW. Schools in the area are on lockdown as a precautionary measure. No injuries have been reported.”
From AlertDC: “MPD reports the 6500 block of 5th St, NW, between Van Buren St, and Underwood St, is currently closed to traffic due to police activity. Please avoid the area.”
CM Lewis George wrote: “Initial reports indicate that the suspect fired shots in the air in a nearby alley and fled.”
“MPD reports the police activity has cleared and all associated lockdowns and road closures have been lifted.“