Thanks to Austin for sending above from F Street SE – Capitol Hill.
And thanks to Becca for sending below from SW: (more…)
Crime
Chae wrote: “It was service dog funeral right outside of the animal hospital”
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) regrets to announce the passing of K9 Rocket, a long time explosives detection dog assigned to our Special Operations Division. The seven-year old Malinois Shepherd was found deceased by his handler inside of a marked MPD K9 vehicle on late Monday morning. The vehicle was parked, secured and idling in the 2800 block of New York Avenue, Northeast. This tragic incident is currently under investigation to determine the circumstances that led up to the dog’s death. (more…)
955 I Street, NW
A reader reports: “Someone crashed a vehicle into the Chanel Store at 4am this morning at City Center. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
(Saturday) morning, my partner and I walked to our car parked immediately outside of our house in Hill East to discover both the front and back license plates had been removed and stolen. (more…)
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Update: “Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District still seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect in a Theft One offense that occurred on Friday, September 16, 2022, in the 1200 block of 22nd Street, Northwest.
At approximately 6:00 pm, the suspect entered a hotel room at the listed location. The suspect took the victim’s dog then fled the scene.
The suspect was captured by surveillance cameras and can be seen in the photos below: (more…)
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From MPD:
“Alert: Shooting Investigation at 12:58 hours in the 3700 block of New Hampshire Ave- Georgia Ave NW. No Lookout.”
On Wednesday afternoon “two adult males suffering from gunshot wounds” near the Petworth metro.
Update from MPD: (more…)
Ed. Note: It sounds like it could be related to the 3:45pm shooting near the Petworth metro yesterday afternoon.
“Dear PoPville,
Any idea what was happened on the red line yesterday? I was on a north-bound red line train around 4:15 in the afternoon, and when we got to Fort Totten, the police held the train after departing passengers got off (though those of us who were continuing north remained on the train). Officers (with guns unholstered) stood at every open door and did not allow anyone to enter the train (but also didn’t direct those of us on the train to get off). Then a group of police (with guns drawn, shields up, and “SWAT” emblazoned on uniforms) moved from car to car doing what appeared to be a sweep. (more…)
photo by WAZSSS
Ed. Note: This follows the earlier shooting yesterday around 3:45pm near the Petworth metro.
Mona reported at 8:01pm: “huge police presence on 7th & Kennedy St NW. I heard like 6-8 gunshots 15mins ago.”
From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 700 block of Kennedy St NW. (more…)
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Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a vehicle in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, in the 3700 block of New Hampshire Avenue, Northwest.
At approximately 3:47 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located two adult males suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect vehicle was captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in the photo below. (more…)
Update from a twitter follower: “Apparently, word on the street… Someone crashed into the gates of the naval observatory back entrance accessed through the alley in between sushi keiko and Washington sports club.”
From the United States Secret Service:
“Precautionary closures are in effect in the 2400 Blk of Wisconsin Ave after a vehicle collided with a security barrier. DCPoliceDept and Secret Service Uniformed Division are evaluating.” (more…)