Ontario and Columbia Road, NW
From MPD (1:22am):
“3D is currently investigating a shooting that occurred in the 2500 block of Ontario ST NW. 3 adult male victims were located with critical injuries. Anyone with information can call 202-727-9099 or text 50411.” (more…)
Jackie asks: “Walk past this all the time in Adams Morgan! What does it mean? It’s across the street from the Biltmore apartments on 19th St.” (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in locating suspects and a vehicle in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Monday, July 31, 2023, in the 1700 block of Columbia Road, Northwest.
At approximately 4:13 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the listed location. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and both suspects then assaulted the victim. (more…)
2467 18th Street, NW
From Lost City Books:
“”We work hard to make Lost City Books a place you want to visit. And listen — while we love to do it, it is a lot of work! We think we deserve a break.
For our second year running, Lost City Books is taking a vacation this August! As a small independent business, it’s a big deal for us to close the store for nearly two weeks and pay everyone for the duration of the break. We do this because we care about our staff getting time off to do whatever they want!
Some of us will be embarking on a weeklong Malört-fueled bender. Some of us will be taking up residence at Banneker Pool. Some of us will be staying inside reading in front of our window AC units, and some of us will be getting out of town and away from this sweltering swamp town altogether. (Just kidding, no one’s going on a weeklong Malört-fueled bender, that’d be kind of scary.)
Last year our sale leading up to the break was a huge success, (more…)
2443 18th Street, NW previously home to Rumba Cafe via Adams Morgan BID
Ed. Note: Check out their menu here and hours are currently “11:30 AM to 9:30 PM”
Big news from the Adams Morgan BID yesterday:
“Opening Alert! We’d like to officially welcome City Lights of China to #AdamsMorgan! They are NOW OPEN for takeout and delivery (more…)
This rental is located at 2901 18th Street NW. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
2100 block of 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Manny for sending: “Electrical fire at AdMo dentist on 18th St earlier. Has since been put out. (more…)
Thanks to all who messaged us last night: “homicide at Marie Reid Park. Looked like the crime happened on the soccer field steps.”
From MPD just before 9pm: “Shooting in the 2200 b/o 18th Street NW. Lookout for Suspect lookout is: B/M with several tattoos, chubby, around 190lbs, 6 ft tall, last seen wearing dark clothing with a tan camel colored bucket hat.”
The third district is investigating a shooting in the 2100 block of 18th St NW. Anyone with information can call 202-727-9099 or text 50411.” (more…)
1733 Columbia Road, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Does anyone know what’s going on with Casa Lebrato at Columbia & Ontario Roads NW? (more…)
A reader reports: “There was another robbery at gunpoint of a group of people last night at 18th and California St, NW after 2am. 4 kids with guns.”
Obviously not the suspects from last night but MPD reports arrests made in multiple similar armed robberies: (more…)