“Dear PoPville,
The Hechinger Mall Safeway has installed an elaborate system meant to stop some of the medium to large theft that has been troublesome for many retail stores in the District. It must be something that Safeway is rolling out to deal with loss prevention. It features an electronic swing gate at the entrance and heavy metal gates around the checkout areas. To get out from the self-checkout, you need to scan your receipt before the exit gate will open. I have seen this type of system at the Navy Yard Safeway. Read More
This rental is located at 2100 Maryland Ave NE. The Craigslist ad says: Read More
A reader reported: “Heard what sounded like a shootout from my apartment on 16th in Mt pleasant. Sounds coming from Columbia Heights. Can now hear choppers circling”
From MPD around 10pm: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 3100 block of 16th Street NW. Lookout for a B/M, wearing a light gray hoodie with dreadlocks.”
From MPD around 11pm: “Alert: Double Shooting Investigation at the intersection of Tennessee and C Street NE Lookout for a white sedan.”
Update from MPD: Read More
1518 Benning Road, NE
Thanks to Jon for sending: “AutoZone has a new sign up in the Hechinger Mall.” Read More
This rental is located at 1712 Lang Pl. NE. The Craigslist ad says: Read More
Thanks to N. for sending: “4am, Maryland Ave and 19th St NE. Read More
via google maps
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District announces an arrest has been made in reference to an Attempted Kidnapping offense that occurred Wednesday, February 1, 2023, in the 1500 block of Benning Road, Northeast. Read More
Thanks to Emily for sending: “Another day, another flipped car in D.C. This time on Lang Pl NE. I slept through the crash but neighbors reported it sounded like something falling out of the sky around 4 a.m.”
Catherine and many others write around 7am this morning: “Does anyone know why on earth there’s a helicopter circling above Columbia Heights at this hour???”
Besides it being a park police helicopter not much else is known as of 9am, stay tuned.
From MPD around 6am: “Shooting Investigation in the 1500 block of Maryland Ave NE. Lookout for a B/M, wearing blue/white clothing with a W/F.”
From MPD:
“The First District is currently investigating an Armed Carjacking that occurred in the 1300 block of Potomac Ave Se on August 29,2022 at approximately 11 pm. Read More
9:44am
J. writes: “Car crash westbound Benning Rd at 17th St NE this morning. Looked like everyone got out, but there were a couple ambulances headed that way after I passed.”
DC Fire and EMS reported: “Crash with vehicle overturned 17th St & Benning Rd NE. #DCsBravest on scene with 3 patients who self extricated. All require EMS transport for injuries.”
And thanks to L. for sending the carbque from Riggs Road, NE: Read More