Thanks to a reader for sending from the 1100 block of Girard St, NW:
“Three cars damaged
Road blocked by police car I in front yard
Spoke to lady who said she lost control of her car”
Columbia Heights
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a critical missing person identified as 82 year-old John Jeffers. He was last seen on Monday, December 2, 2013, in the area of 14th and Irving Streets, NW.
Mr. Jeffers is described as a black male with medium complexion, approximately 5’9” in height, weighing 115 pounds, with a goatee and grey hair. He was last seen wearing a green jacket with a black or brown collar, beige shirt, black sweat pants, and black shoes and wearing a Redskins hat.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of John Jeffers is asked to call the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099, Youth Investigations Division at 202-576-6768, or 911.”
“Dear PoPville,
On Saturday night around 2AM, my boyfriend and I were traveling home after spending the evening out. While walking down the 1500 block of Park Rd. NW, we encountered a young girl who looked like she was in her early twenties. She was being detained by two older men who looked liked like they were in their thirties. It was obvious she didn’t know them. She mouthed to us to please help her, and the look on her face could only be described as pure terror, and perhaps shock. We went over to see what the issue was and the two men just kept saying “she’s drunk, she’s drunk.” We said, she could walk with us and we would make sure she got home safely. She tried to leave with us but the two men wouldn’t let her leave. One of them went as far as to grab my arm to keep us from leaving. At this point we noticed that her jeans were undone and her undergarments showing. Her purse was also open. We called the police. One of the individuals then disappeared into an apartment building, while the other tried to make us leave the girl with him. While my boyfriend was on the phone with the police, the girl was able to get away and just ran in the opposite direction. I’m unsure why she didn’t wait for the police to come, maybe she was in shock. Perhaps she was underage and feared any legal implications. While intervening may have not been the safest thing for us to do, I hope that by doing so we were able to stop something horrible from happening.
In any regard, I thought it was important to share this story because it highlights how important it is for women and men to be smart when traveling home at night. Don’t walk around intoxicated, especially by yourself, especially late at night. Things like this can happen anywhere in the city but if you do live in a transitioning neighborhood or an area with higher crime rates, be smart. Just because it hasn’t happened doesn’t mean it can’t.”
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Photo by PoPville flickr user MJWein
“Dear PoPville,
There was a flasher at 7:30 Saturday morning in the 1400 block of Columbia Rd.
Here’s what happened.
There I was just walking my dog early this morning and it is freezing. I look across the street, about to cross the road to go back inside when I see standing in the glass doorway of the main door to MY building, a TALL beige man, in a white robe that dragged to mid-way down his calf. He was standing with his hips pointed toward the street, and in a robe. When he saw me glance toward the building, he grabbed the wings of his robe, and slung it WIDE open. He opened up, showing his dong when he saw me looking his way. Thank god he didn’t do the helicopter.
My neighbor was walking her dog too…. and saw him. She chased after him —- much braver than me. She saw the flasher run to the basement of our building. She didn’t see where he went. The flasher could live in this building. or as I’d rather believe, he could have escaped out the back door.
Either way, I’m not crazy, my female neighbor saw it too. And there’s a flasher.
Have you had any other reports like this???”
Ed. Note: In August we had a report of a flasher in Meridian Hill Park.
2737 Sherman Avenue, NW at Girard
A reader writes in asking about the progress at the Hilltop Bar and Restaurant coming to the corner of Girard and Sherman Ave, NW. I’m happy to share word from the owner who says they hope to finish up construction in December. Stand by for more details soon.
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Photo from @ebrotherton
Around 8am @SlawSpeaks tweeted us:
“holy crap. Apartment fire on Newton between 16th and 14th.”
@tommer tweeted:
“Newton St. fire sounded like electrical – overhearing investigator”
@ebrotherton tweeted:
“Photo of the damage from this morning’s fire on Newton Street. Hoping everyone got out safe.”
@RSwirling tweeted:
“I’m 3 buildings over – we could see smoke from top of building, can smell it in my apartment”
@tikidaisy tweeted:
“Saw atleast one person leaving in an ambulance as trucks cleared out from 16th and Newton at 9am.”
This rental is located at 3408 13th Street, Northwest:
The listing says:
“Stately 4 story elegant rms for entertaining. Grand LR/DR, beautiful Brazilian cherry HWFS, crown mould, soar ceil, media room and an open gourmet KI w/ granite & stainless steel all leads to large deck. Wonderful light from huge windows, 4 bedrooms, 2full and 2 half BAs including second floor MBS and nearby rental pkg is avail”
You can see more photos here.
This 4 bed/1.5 bath is going for $4,500/Mo.
3313 11th Street, NW
From an email:
“El Chucho Cocina Superior is hosting a very special late night happy hour on Wednesday November 27. Beginning at 9 p.m., we’ll be offering two tacos for $3, $1 chips and salsa, $3 Tecate tallboys, $4 margaritas on tap, and delicious Elote Callejero for $2.50. We’ll also be offering two new hot drinks for $8 each. The Serpent and the Apple features a house-made vanilla bean and bitter orange peel-infused mezcal and pomegranate apple cider. The Bebida Caliente consists of spiced rum, house-made pineapple-ginger syrup, apple bitters, and cinnamon.
The drink specials will run until close with food specials until midnight. Whether you spend the day traveling or preparing for the feast with family, this is a perfect opportunity to catch up with friends and family over a piping hot cider mezcal drink!”
14th Street between Irving and Park Rd, NW
The folks at DC USA also say:
“We also are planning our 6th annual tradition of hosting several excellent street performers – a juggler and fire eater who will entertain customers waiting in line on Thanksgiving night between 5 PM and 8 PM.”
Below are the full holiday hours:
