Crime

“Operation Trident… resulted in the apprehension of 48 fugitives and the recovery of three firearms.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“A three-day fugitive apprehension operation, conducted by the Metropolitan Police Department, U.S. Marshals Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington Field Office, and Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), has resulted in the apprehension of 48 fugitives and the recovery of three firearms.

From Tuesday, October 3, 2023, to Thursday, October 5, 2023, the operation, dubbed Operation Trident, targeted violent offenders with outstanding warrants. Many of these violent offenders were on supervised release or probation for other offenses. (more…)

Police Searching for Criminals Who Carjacked Congressman

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From the US Capitol Police:

“The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is working to find the three criminals who carjacked a Member of Congress.

“We have a number of leads,” said U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger. “Our investigators are focused, determined and working around the clock.”

The USCP is being assisted by the DC Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the FBI Washington Field Office.

At approximately 9:30 p.m., on Tuesday, October 2, a USCP Agent who was working in the area of New Jersey Avenue and K Street, SE, radioed USCP Communications to notify them that a witness reported a carjacking to them.

The victim, who has been identified as a Member of Congress, told investigators that he was carjacked by three men who were wearing masks and dressed in black clothing. According to the victim’s statements, the suspects “swarmed [the victim’s] vehicle, pointed firearms in his face and demanded the keys to the car.” Thankfully there were not any injuries. (more…)

“This company is not the first contractor to experience crime while working in our building and also is not the first one to stop providing service to us.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

The email below is from an HVAC servicer for my condo building on U Street NW. This company is not the first contractor to experience crime while working in our building and also is not the first one to stop providing service to us.

Our street is constantly covered in broken windshield glass, and the police, as usual, are MIA.” (more…)

Saturday Night Shootings

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“SHOOTING/1400 block of M ST NW/LOF 4 B/M’S BLACK HOODED SWEATSHIRTS, (1) ON A BICYCLE AND (1) HAS BRACES/5269″

and

“Alert: Shooting investigation in the 900 block of Shepherd Street, NW. (more…)

“Crime and VERY delayed police response…”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

This is from a good friend and coworker who lives on Pennsylvania Ave a block or two east of Eastern Market. Happened last night, she’s so shook up she took the day off work.

Last night at about 11:45 PM, their neighbor noticed a man (more…)

“heard close to 100 gun shots” 5 people shot two of whom were killed around 9:50pm last night

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

MC reported at 10:11pm “I’ve heard close to 100 gun shots tonight in three incidents all from same direction about 10 minutes apart. Some clearly from automatic weapons. What’s going on in NE DC?”

From MPD: “Shooting Investigation at 14th & Saratoga Ave NE. Lookout for (3) B/M’s in a grey vehicle.”

“Acting Chief Pamela A. Smith provides an update to the homicide that occurred near the intersection of 14th Street and Saratoga Avenue, Northeast.” (more…)

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