Crime

Shooting “in the alley behind Mezcalero”. Also multiple shots fired reported in LeDroit Park

By Prince Of Petworth

A reader writes: “There was a shooting last night at 14th and Spring. The victim was found in the alley behind Mezcalero. She was awake and alert and looked like she’d survive. I heard she was shot a couple times in the leg. I heard two gunshots then an additional four a couple of seconds later.”

MPD reported: “Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District seek the public’s assistance in locating suspects in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Monday, January 2, 2023, in the 1400 block of Spring Road, Northwest.

At approximately 12:08 am, MPD responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, MPD located an adult female victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of a non-life-threatening injury.”

And in LeDroit Park, Pete wrote on Monday at 7:25pm: “shootout just now in LeDroit Park.” Other replied: (more…)

14th Street Window Smashing Continues Despite Arrest Made

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Jim and dc for sharing: “I hate seeing this on a holiday, but looks like they are still smashing windows on 14th St Nw. The Filson store got hit again.”

Jim reports the window at the old 7-Eleven was smashed at 14th and Rhode Island Ave, NW.

On Thursday MPD reported “14th Street Window Smasher Arrested”.

Shootings in Columbia Heights Yesterday (Wed.)

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD sent at 4:25pm: “Alert: Shooting in the 1400 block of Girard St, NW. No lookout.”

From MPD sent at 6:41pm: “The Third District is investigating a shooting in the 1300 block of Columbia Road, NW. An adult male was struck with gunfire. He was transported to a local hospital with non life threatening injuries. Anyone with information that may assist is asked contact 202-727-9099.”

“guy literally has a master key to our mailboxes…”

By Prince Of Petworth

Update: “got a call from a MPD detective is looking into the case. Just wanted to note they did reach out this morning.”

“Dear PoPville,

This issue started for me in October, when I woke up one Monday morning to an email from my bank saying my checking account had a low balance. But how could that be, I just got paid from my two jobs on Friday? Ultimately, a check I wrote to a nonprofit was intercepted in DC, never made it to its destination, and we didn’t know how the check got into the wrong hands.

Flash forward to 11/7, I’m working from home next to my window that faces our cluster community mailbox. There is one on my side of the street and one directly across 3rd place, both within view of my window. I happened to glance up and notice a person dressed in all black, with their hood up, and a COVID surgical mask on (solo an outside mind you) check the mail of the box on my side of the street, and then go to the other side, and check that box. I thought, why would someone have a key to two mailboxes? I then realized the person hadn’t opened a personal mailbox compartment, but the outgoing mailbox compartment where letters are placed for pick up. And they had a key. Voila – I got my answer to how my check was stolen. (more…)

Last Night in Driving Dangerously

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to all who messaged us from 14th and Florida Ave, NW starting just after 610pm last night:

“Just watched a carjacked vehicle run into Florida liquors on 14th and Florida. No one was injured, driver fled the scene and all airbags deployed. Window and some structural damage to the liquors store. Around 6p”

“Free2Move, Not a drive through liquor store.”

“The owner (of the liquor store) is a great guy who always cheers everyone in the neighborhood up. Hopefully the community can help when he reopens” (more…)

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