Thanks to Jaime for sending: “Saw this at 3rd & K NE. Back window busted out and all 4 tires gone. This is the 3rd car I have seen like this around union place in the past two weeks.”
It had been 5 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.
photo by ZE
From DC Police Traffic:
“MPD Investigation at 3100 B/O Mount Pleasant St, NW
3100 – 3200 B/O Mt. Pleasant St, NW btw Irving St & Lamont St, NW > Both Directions > No vehicular traffic
Seek an Alternate Route or Watch for MPD directions > Closures are subject to change”
ZE writes at 4:39pm: “From 5 min ago, word on street is some sort of deescalation is trying to take place between cops and individual who may or may not be armed inside this building I believe or the one next to it”
Other readers reported: “SWAT team right at the corner of Irving.”
More photos from the scene (thanks to all who emailed and messaged us): (more…)
photo by Jacques Arsenault
From the office of the DC Attorney General:
“Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced that Drizly, an alcohol delivery company, will be required to pay an estimated total of $6.46 million to resolve allegations that it failed to ensure delivery drivers received tips left by consumers and failed to pay required taxes.
As part of a settlement agreement with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), Drizly will pay nearly $2 million in restitution to workers who delivered goods ordered through their platform from 2019 through the present. Though Drizly did not divert customer tips to itself, it did not take steps to ensure that tips went to workers. (more…)
via google maps
Readers report: “13 police cars/vans of various sizes charging up Wisconsin Avenue towards Tenleytown”
“Heard what sounded like gunshots near Jackson Reed High School. Police rolling up Wisconsin”
“Wilson is on lockdown; no one in or out for the time being.”
Austin Nichols reports on Twitter:
“Gunshots reported outside Jackson-Reed HS fka Wilson, HS on lockdown
Avoid Tenleytown for the moment if you can”
Update from the school:
And Deal:
Updates:
“My daughter at JRHS is telling me that kids in her class saw someone with a gun in the park at Fort Reno, but that they all quickly moved to safety and are sheltering in place.”
Update from MPD: “Prelim info for sounds of gunshots in the 3900 block of Chesapeake St, NW-suspects in 2 vehicles exchanged gunfire. There is no active threat at this time. Ongoing investigating. School was placed on lockdown for precautionary measures.”
“MPD reports the 3900-4000 block of Chesapeake Street NW is closed to traffic due to police activity. Please avoid the area.”
Thanks to a resident for passing on: “Wild times in Navy Yard”
via google maps
From MPD:
“At approximately 1:40 AM on November 17, 2022, the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 700 block of Jefferson Street, NW for the report of sounds of gunshots. Officers discovered a crime scene with three shell casings. No injuries or property damage were reported. (more…)
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From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit announces an arrest has been made in reference to a First-Degree Sexual Abuse and Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Sunday, November 13, 2022, in the 3000 block of K Street, Northwest.
At approximately 7:20 am, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. (more…)
Thanks to Andrew for sending from Capitol Hill.
It had been 1 day 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.
via google maps
A reader reports: “gunshots at 5th and M NW. Neighbor texted a kid was taken away in an ambulance”
Alan Henney reported: “TEEN SHOT — 5th St at M St NW DC. 17yo boy has a gunshot wound to his arm. No suspect info yet.”
From MPD: “Alert: 3D is on the scene of a confirmed shooting in the 1200 block of 5th street, NW Lookout juvenile black male, wearing all black (hoodie, mask and pants) last seen running down M St, NW towards 4th St http://NW.DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT #I20220568370”
Update from MPD: (more…)
