Ed. Note: Thanks to Charlie and Mindy for noting this is the location of the wonderful Jyoti Indian restaurant.

Thanks to V. for sending. DC Fire and EMS reports around 12:30pm: “Box Alarm 2400 block 18th St NW. #DCsBravest on scene with 3 story commercial building with smoke showing.”

From AlertDC: “DCFEMS reports the 2400 block of 18th Street NW, between Columbia Road and Belmont Road NW, will be closed until further notice due to fire department activity. Please avoid the area and use an alternate route.”

Update from DC Fire and EMS: “Working Fire 2400 block 18th St NW. Fire in ductwork with possible extension to attic 3 story commercial building. #DCsBravest opening up to determine extent of fire. No injuries reported.”

Looks like good news: “Update Working Fire 2400 block 18th St NW. #DCsBravest have extinguished visible fire in ductwork and continue to check for hotspots. Minor extension. No injuries.”” (more…)



220 Riggs Road, NE

Thanks to Natalie for sending: “The Chick-Fil-A (on the former Taco Bell/KFC lot) is now open in Fort Totten NE. Business looks brisk. Unsurprisingly, there’s now a bottleneck with cars trying to make a U-turn on 3rd to get over to the restaurant, as well as another bottleneck trying to turn from 3rd into the parking lot (despite the double drive-through lines).” (more…)


Update part one: Pablo has been found!! Will update again when Bruno is hopefully found soon too.

Pablo’s owner reports: “Attached are some photos of Pablo, as well as the thief/thieves. They took him from my boyfriend at gunpoint while I was in CVS. They took his phone, but the “find my iPhone” showed it had been ditched, and the car was stolen so dead end there. He’s 11 weeks and we’ve had him less than 2 weeks. We intended on fostering but immediately fell in love and adopted on the spot. We got him from K9 Lifesavers and they’ve generously offered to donate the $5,000 reward.

We are so insanely in love with him even after such a short time. He loves attention and has certainly gotten no shortage of it on our walks.

Detectives say the robbers will likely try to sell him so we’re asking people to keep an eye out on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. Also would love help spreading the word to area vets.”

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating suspects in reference to Armed Robbery (Gun) and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in the District.

Armed Robbery (Gun): At approximately 4:12 pm, the suspects exited a vehicle and approached the victim in the 5400 block of Kansas Avenue, Northwest. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s dog and property. The victim complied. The suspects then fled the scene in the vehicle. CCN: 22-051-372

The dog is described as a 1 year-old male French Bulldog, wearing a black collar and black leash, and goes by the name “Bruno”. The dog can be seen in the photo below:

Armed Robbery (Gun): At approximately 4:29 pm, the suspects exited a vehicle and approached the victim in the 2000 block of 8th Street, Northwest. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s dog and property. The victim complied. The suspects then fled the scene in the vehicle. CCN: 22-051-389

The dog is described as a 10 week-old male Australian Shepherd, with black and brown fur, a blue left eye, and goes by the name “Pablo”. The dog can be seen in the photo below: (more…)


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