Mount Pleasant

“Parking Enforcement Officers in Mt Pleasant Need to be Investigated”

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Dear PoPville,

I’m emailing because it looks like parking enforcement went on a rampage on our block and ticketed a bunch of cars. This isn’t exactly outrageous or news, but what is galling is the fact that some cars were ticketed unfairly but one truck that was literally parked within 1 foot of a stop sign got a pass. That truck did not receive a ticket. I saw the parking enforcement officer drive right by this parked truck (picture attached).

On the other hand, the officer ticketed a car that was parked illegally for “parking within 3 ft of a driveway.” This is not my car, but what’s frustrating about this is that the driveway wasn’t even blocked at all. (I’ve attached a picture of this car) I’m friends with the owner of the driveway and every once in awhile, someone parks a car there to actually block the driveway. When they call to get a car doing that ticketed, they are always told there’s nothing that can be done since there’s no “No Parking” sign.

A car on the other side of the driveway got two tickets. He received a ticket for parking in an emergency no parking spot (he wasn’t; he was parked past the sign) and also for parking too close to that driveway. Again, he was not blocking the driveway either and there’s no sign.

What makes this even more frustrating is that people are constantly parked illegally on my block and neighboring blocks. Delivery trucks will block a street for a half hour or park on the sidewalk (when there are commercial spaces available nearby), and there are no consequences. (more…)

“It’s all very, very strange and we’re beginning to wonder if there’s any secret message behind these ‘coffee filter bombs'”

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Dear PoPville,

Please see the attached photo of the front steps of my building on the corner of Mt. Pleasant and Lamont. This is at least the 3rd time I have seen this in the past few weeks. It’s strange for a few reasons: 1. Nobody takes the trash out the front door, so it’s unlikely that this fell out of someone’s trashbag 2. What are the chances that only the used coffee filter always ends up on the top of our stairs? 3. There’s been an increase in the number of stolen deliveries/packages inside the building and this isn’t an issue we’ve had in the past.

It’s all very, very strange and we’re beginning to wonder if there’s any secret message behind these “coffee filter bombs”. Are they code for something? Are they just marking a location? Is it a very strange coincidence after all? I’m wondering if anyone else has seen these or is experiencing something similar? Would appreciate outsourcing this!”

“units received a 911 call for a vehicle playing loud music…officers located a semi-automatic pistol”

By Prince Of Petworth

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via google maps

From MPD:

“Shortly after 11 PM on October 3, 2016, MPD Fourth District units received a 911 call for a vehicle playing loud music in the 1700 block of Newton Street, NW. Officers responded and located a vehicle occupied by five people in a parking lot. The officers approached the vehicle and observed multiple open containers of alcohol inside the vehicle. The occupants were stepped out of the vehicle and placed under arrest for Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol. During a search incident to arrest of one of the occupants of the vehicle, officers located a semi-automatic pistol inside his pants. A pistol magazine containing ammunition was also located inside the vehicle. All of the occupants in the vehicle (3 juveniles and 2 adults) were placed under arrest for various firearms- and alcohol- related offenses.”

“Mount Pleasant Fall Movies in Lamont Park – Bikes vs. Cars”

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Join Mount Pleasant Main Street this Friday for a free screening of Bikes vs Cars in Lamont Park.

Bikes vs Cars is a documentary about the bike and what an amazing tool for change it can be. It highlights a conflict in city planning between bikes, cars and a growing reliance on fossil fuels.

When: Friday, September 16 at 7:30 PM
Where: Lamont Park (3258 Mt Pleasant St NW)
More about the movie”

“Heavy” House Fire in Mount Pleasant 10:15pm Saturday Night

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by Leslie Hayward

Leslie writes at 10:30pm:

“One of the houses on the corner of 17th and Lamont went up in flames this evening. Dc fire department arrived very quickly, still working to put it out. Word on the street is that everyone was evacuated.”

DC Fire & EMS reported:

“Lamont St fire dispatched 10:15pm. We prevented fire spread to attached homes both sides. 6 displaced residents. Cause under investigation.”

“Aggressive interior attack in progress on Lamont St NW. Some fire now present in roof area. No injuries at present”

“Working fire 1700 blk Lamont St NW. Heavy fire rear 3 story row dwellings”

Ed. Note: Thanks to all who emailed and tweeted us info. If you are following PoPville for breaking news on the weekends, the best way to get info is via @PoPville on twitter or PoPville on Facebook. Info/tips/photos are still very much appreciated via email to [email protected]

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Photo by Lexey Swall

Woman Mugged Just before 3:30pm in Mount Pleasant “her chin/jaw was bleeding”

By Prince Of Petworth

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A reader reports at 3:25pm:

“Woman mugged and injured in broad daylight at Mt Pleasant and Irving St NW. looks like she got hit on the face or fell and hit her chin/jaw and was bleeding. She was holding a bag of ice to her jaw.”

Update from AlertDC:

“Alert: Robbery F & V at 1531 hrs in the 3100 block of Mt. Pleasant St. NW. Lookout for group of juveniles wearing school uniform and carrying an orange /black purse”

Update from MPD:

“Robbery F & V in front of 1616 Hobart Street, NW. C1 states that S1 and S2 approached her from behind and tried to take her purse. She resisted and was knocked to the ground. S2 picked up a rock and struck C1 on the face. C1 let go of her purse and the suspects ran with the purse across Mt. Pleasant Street, north on 16th St., and west on Irving Street, NW. (more…)

More Street Lights Out in Mount Pleasant

By Prince Of Petworth

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A reader passes on an update from August 11th’s report, as was the case then, I’m not attaching all the photos of lamps out but I vouch they were in the original email.

“Director Dormsjo:

I had the opportunity last night to go out after 10 pm to walk the neighborhood I live in – Mt. Pleasant. I did a cursory survey of streetlights being out in the residential section. I did not survey the alleys and did not walk every block though I believe I was able to get to many streets; walking for about 2 hours.

I found 11 streetlights out, and 1 was out and only came on after I came close to it (walking up the steps of the adjacent house to get the address). Pictures of most of them (one with 2 out) are included.

Key concerns are: (more…)

“Vicious Pitbull Attack in Mt Pleasant Thursday 8:45pm”

By Prince Of Petworth

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via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

Thursday night my Maltipoo puppy, Bently, and I were taking our usual evening stroll when we were attacked by a black Pitbull, Reo. The dog was off-leash and ran down Kilbourne from 18th towards 19th where he sank into little Bentlys ear and started to toss him about. When he went in for Bently’s neck he ended up biting both Bently’s neck and my hand and started to drag us into the street as I gushed blood and tried my hardest to shield my puppy’s neck which he kept trying to snap.

The owner was absent in this until a neighbor was able to pry Reo, the Pitbull, off of us and she took hold of her dog again, finally having sauntered up the street, not heeding our screams. There was immediately a crowd of neighbors around us, two angels even rushed Bently and I both to our respective Emergency Rooms. One neighbor in the confusion picked up all my belongings strewn about the road, and found Reo’s tag with two disconnected DC numbers on it. (more…)

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