Mount Pleasant

“Thanks to the Gentleman in Mt. Pleasant last Friday”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by brunofish

“Dear PoPville,

Last Friday my better half embarked on her usual hike through Rock Creek Park that begins off of 17th near Bancroft elementary school. Just as she was getting on the trail headed into the park, she tripped and hit her head on a rock. She was speed walking, fell pretty hard and was dazed. She got up and started to come back to our place when she passed out on 17th Street, fell again, and broke her nose. She had tried to call me but, hadn’t told me where she was. (more…)

Shooting around 7pm in Hill East. And about the large Police presence in Mount Pleasant around 8:15pm last night

By Prince Of Petworth

A reader reported: “Just before 7pm. Man shot unsure of his condition; ~15 rounds shot with automatic weapon. Apartment second floor hit and car window shot out/bullet in tire.”

From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 1600 block of C Street SE. Lookout for a red in color vehicle.”

Jax and Chelsea share sad news from Mount Pleasant: (more…)

Three More Reports from Mount Pleasant about aggressive unstable woman, particularly against those walking dogs

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear Popville,

Back in May of this year, I had a run in with a lady matching the description from the previous posts. As I was walking my dog, I heard a commotion around Newton and Brown Streets NW, saw someone moving some recycling bins, didn’t think anything of it, and kept walking toward Monroe. I heard a sound from behind me then a glass bottle shattered (more…)

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