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From MPD at 3:23pm Sunday: “ALERT: Robbery Investigation in the 1500 block of Meridian Pl NW. Lookout is for 3 Black Males, 1 armed with a rifle, and was last seen in a Gray Nissan
Have info? Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411″
Alan Henney reported at 3:29pm: “ARMED ROBBERY w/ AK-47 RIFLE— Meridian Pl off 16th St NW-DC in the Columbia Heights/ Mt. Pleasant area. 3 men, 1 armed with an AK47-style rifle, robbed the victim of $$, phone and keys, then they fled in a gray Nissan Maxima.”
“Dear PoPville,
Brazen package theft occurred in a Columbia Heights at 3:15pm today (Thursday.) One woman was observed approaching the home with her cart, presumably loaded with other stolen packages, to take a stack of packages from the front door which had been delivered by FedEx just a few minutes earlier. A man appears to be accompanying her, and serving as a lookout while she acquires the packages. Two individuals with similar physical descriptions have been previously seen in the immediate area at night searching for packages left on porches overnight.”
Ed. Note: Historically, package theft always increase as we approach the holidays. Try to pay particularly close attention to delivery alerts if you get them.
14th and Irving Street, NW
Thanks to Mathew for sending: “They put the sign up today for a Krispy Kreme opening up in Columbia Heights.”
This is the former Radio Shack space that closed back in 2015. Updates as Krispy Kreme gets closer to opening. Now bring us our TACO BELL CANTINA signage!!
Photo by angela n.
“Dear PoPville,
My entire apartment shook last night with a really loud BOOM at 3 am. Woke me up scared out of my mind. I know this happened earlier in the year too. I live right by Cardozo. Anyone else feel it?”
It had been 28 days since our last report of loud booms. Anyone else hear it last night?
3418 11th Street, NW
Thanks to Anthony for sending the good word: “I hope to inform the Columbia Heights community that seeing clients entering the new restaurant on 11th St called Ossobuco has opened.”
Their website is still being worked on but presumably we’ll be able to see their menu here. Anyone take an early taste?
Update: Thanks to Matt for sending a PDF of the menu – Ossobuco Menu (PDF)
Ed. Note: This is the former Maple space (and Columbia Heights Coffee back in the day.)
Screenshot from Trailer (below)
Thanks to Kevin for sending:
“I live near the Coupe so spoke to one of the crew guys that were there back when they were filming a couple of months back. He mentioned the movie would be called The Christmas Lottery and I found this trailer searching for it today, thought I’d share: (more…)
This rental is located at 11th Street, NW near Irving Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,400 / 1br – 1BR / 1BA English Basement Apartment (Columbia Heights) (more…)
14th Street, NW between Kenyon and Irving
A reader reports around 3:25pm:
“There was a loud screech from brakes and then a crash. A white sedan hit at least two other vehicles. When I got to my window, I saw the driver get out and flee the scene. Cops on scene and road closed directly in front of DC USA mall.” (more…)
Thanks to Brendan (and Mike) for sending these awesome shots yesterday: “I just saw this bald eagle perched up at 11th and Irving St, NW.” (more…)
Photo by Robert Lintott
Thanks to all who sent messages around 8:30pm: “at the Southwest corner of Malcolm X Park.” (more…)