Crime

“Flasher near Lincoln Park SE”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

(Thursday, 8/18) I was walking on North Carolina Ave SE near Lincoln Park when a man approached me and started asking me questions in rapid succession. I tried to walk away from him but he persisted. After 2-3 minutes of having him walk next to me asking slightly obtrusive questions, I told him I was in a hurry and sped up to get some distance on him. When I reached 10th and North Carolina I decided to turn north and hope he continued down North Carolina Ave. At first it seemed like my plan had worked, but within 30 seconds I realized that he was walking behind me still, but with about 50 feet between us. He started shouting “Hey! Hey!” at me and as I turned around I realized he was running towards me. (more…)

Shooting in Columbia Heights around 3:45pm (Tues.)

By Prince Of Petworth

Jason reported: “Definitely like 15-20 shots with a second gun coming in before shooting stopped. Saw one man carried to an ambulance by his friends who seemed conscious. Took a lot longer to get the second victim on a gurney & into the ambulance. Looked like he was shot in the gut but conscious”

Gavino reported: “Heard what sounded like some 20 gunshots ring out before D.C. Police responded to a “shooting investigation” at 14th and Fairmont NW, a tweet of theirs said. Traffic and pedestrians unable to pass amid heavy police presence, including K-9 units” (more…)

Incredibly sad update: Bruno the French Bulldog stolen from Brightwood Park in April had been found dead.

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Kathleen and others for sending the incredibly sad news about Bruno the 1 year-old male French Bulldog stolen from Brightwood Park in April. The Washington Post reported:

“The bulldog was identified by his microchip, a D.C. police spokesperson said.

Police in Prince George’s County declined to comment on Bruno’s death.”

Update if/when more is released.

Shooting (Two Shot One of whom was killed) Multiple Shots Fired on Connecticut at Florida Ave, NW just after 9:30pm

By Prince Of Petworth

Update: Full release from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Thursday, August 11, 2022, in the 2000 block of Florida Avenue, Northwest.

At approximately 9:31 pm, members of the Second District responded to the listed location after hearing sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, the members located two adult male victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. (more…)

Helluva Way To Wake Up

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to J. for sending from Takoma: “Seems to be a different crew since there are no yellow blocks supporting the car like there have been in the last few submissions.”

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.  You can read a Witness Describing a Wheel Theft here.

Shaw: “Suspects Sought in a Simple Assault Offense” also made “derogatory comments based on victims sexual orientation”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

Ed. Note: The Washington Post reported this occurred 5:40pm and “the victims told police the assailants used an anti-gay slur and referred to monkeypox.” Metroweekly also reported it happened at 5:40pm and “two teenagers who allegedly called them “monkeypox f*****s” before assaulting them, resulting in a six-hour stay at a local emergency room.”

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in a Simple Assault offense that occurred on Sunday, August 7, 2022, in the 1700 block of 7th Street, Northwest.

At approximately 7:12 pm, the suspects approached the victims at the listed location. The suspects made derogatory comments towards the victims based on their sexual orientation. Two suspects then assaulted the victims and fled the scene. The victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Two persons of interest were captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in the photos below: (more…)

“Shooting in Petworth”

By Prince Of Petworth

Update: “East metro access closed due to a shooting, the glass at the bus stop on NH is shattered out. Security guard in my building reported shooting”

From MPD: “Alert: Shooting in the 3700 Block of New Hampshire Avenue, NW. Lookout for a possible white Ford Escape last seen southbound on 5th Street, NW.”

“Dear PoPville,

what happened on Georgia Ave by the metro at about 5:00 p.m.? I heard a loud sound and didn’t see anything, but they’ve now closed off the whole street from Quincy to New Hampshire and there are police cars, firetrucks, and ambulances. Paramedics just wheeled a teenager out from the Dunkin Donuts on a stretcher.”

Mathew writes: “Georgia Ave/Petworth Metro east entrance is closed. Heavy police/EMS presence. Looks like Georgia Ave is closed. Someone being loaded onto a stretcher now.” (more…)

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