R. writes: “I shared a pic of this same vehicle last week. It happened again on the same block.”
V. writes: (more…)
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Ed. Note: A reader reports, “2 of my neighbors had their windows broken by the gunfire. Thankfully no one in the building was hurt.”
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a shooting that killed a man in Northwest, D.C.
On Saturday, October 7, 2023, at approximately 1:25 p.m., Fourth District officers responded to the 5500 block of 7th Street, Northwest, for the report of a shooting. (more…)
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…)
Thanks to M. and R. for sending from Navy Yard.
It had been 15 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 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…)
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“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…)
“Dear PoPville,
My Hyundai Elantra was stolen Friday night, which is not shocking. However what I did find shocking was it had a club on it and these thieves managed to remove the club and steal the car. (more…)
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″
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“Alert: Shooting investigation in the 900 block of Shepherd Street, NW. (more…)
“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…)