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From MPD:
“On January 18, 2021, at approximately 9:35 pm, members of the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the unit block of Farragut Pl NW for a shooting. Once on the scene a victim was located suffering from several gunshot wounds. The Victim is being treated at a local hospital and the case is under investigation.
If you have any information in regards to this incident contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.”
Update from MPD: (more…)
10th and Otis Place, NW 7:37pm Saturday
From MPD 7:46pm: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the1000 Block of Otis Place NW. No lookout at this time”
From MPD: “On January 16, 2021, at approximately 7:22 pm, members of the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 3500 block of 14th Street NW for a shooting. Once on the scene a victim was located with a one gunshot wound. The Victim was treated at a local hospital and the Fourth District Detective’s office is investigating the incident.
If you have any information in regards to this incident contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.”
Later from MPD: (more…)
220 Riggs Road, NE
When we spoke about the Taco Bell going down at New York Ave and Bladensburg in NE, textdoc mentioned that the one near the Fort Totten Walmart had also gone down, (more…)
Photo by Joanna Hiatt Kim
Ed. Note: If interested in following these events as they unfold – you can follow our twitter feed @PoPville here.
We received the first report at 10:09pm last night (Wednesday):
“Seriously, what’s with the explosion sounds (similar to a generator blowing) that we’ve heard several times in Fort Totten? The power has gone out several times again.”
“Same! We are without power near Fort Totten metro – two or three huge booms tonight. Same thing earlier this morning, but luckily power just flickered then.”
“The loud bangs are continuing. In the past the loud bangs came first, then we lost power. Tonight I only heard the bangs after we lost power. Intermittent sirens somewhere nearby.”
“It’s a transformer or some power line on 12th between Allison and Buchanen, it’s been exploding every couple days. Pepco was working on it earlier today after it happened, but just happened again minutes ago” (more…)
via FB “Raising money for families displaced by house fire at 1st Place NE”
Thanks to Daria for sharing the fundraiser:
“Several of my dear friends including and their 4 year old daughter, as well as our amazing friend Tony have been displaced by the large fire that took place early on Friday morning at 1st Pl NE. Giselle, who is an incredible friend and pediatric PT (and known as Gafanhota to her capoeira community), had to jump from a 3rd story window and suffered a broken pelvis, vertebrae, and arm. Both the Green family and Tony have been displaced by this event and are without the vast majority of their belongings due to smoke damage. We’re raising money to help them out as many expenses as possible over the coming months.” (more…)
From MPD:
The Fourth District is currently investigating an Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm that occurred on Sunday, August 2, 2020, at approximately 12:57am in the 3900 block of 4th Street NW.
Property damage was reported.
Anyone with information or video is asked to contact MPD at 202-727-9099 or Text 50411.”
and (more…)
Thanks to Shane for sending: “News Release from last week that I just came across on the NPS website. Looks like an old WWI-era ordinance was discovered in Fort Totten Park and a section is now closed as they figure out what to do with it.”
Full release: (more…)
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From MPD:
“On Tuesday June 9, 2020, at approximately 1:20 am, Fourth District members responded to a call at the Fort Totten Metro station for an Armed Carjacking. The victim reports that they were approached by 2 suspects, one of which had a gun, and they ordered them out of the car. The suspects then drove away in her vehicle. (more…)
Thanks to Soozles for sending from 1:45 today. “it’s only re-opened this week to non-commercial and people have a lot of crap piled up.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Tim Epple
“Dear PoPville,
I live in Fort Totten and just got a knock on my door (Tuesday 4:15pm) from two people who said they worked for ADT and wanted to sell me a home security system. Many of my neighbors are elderly and in the “at risk” population by age, and don’t need strangers knocking on the door during a global pandemic. Nor do any of us for that matter! (more…)