Petworth

“I need to give MPD props for an arrest made over the weekend for my break-in”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user KJinDC

“Dear PoPville,

I need to give MPD props for an arrest made over the weekend for my break-in that you folks reported on a few months ago:

“Yesterday, just before 12:30 PM, thieves kicked in our front door. Luckily our alarm went off quickly, scaring them off before they took too much and alerting us and MPD quickly. Our family and pets are ok, but they made off with some laptops and one of our cars (keys were on the kitchen counter…) – I love that little car.”

During the investigation, police found a finger print which lead them to issuing an arrest warrant early in December and an arrest over the weekend. I got a call on Monday from the Detective working our case and am looking forward to hearing from the US Attorney this week.

According to the Detective, this particular criminal has been involved in about 10 different break-ins around the neighborhood. He’s currently being held at DC jail on a half-dozen burglary charges and will spend New Years as a guest of the DC justice system.

Well done to the responding officers, our detectives who investigated the case, and ESPECIALLY the officer who took the prints!”

Major Transformation coming to Georgia and Princeton across from Looking Glass Lounge

By Prince Of Petworth

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3619 Georgia Ave, NW

A reader reports: “Finally some action at the lot across from looking glass at Georgia and Princeton!”

This is the former Mario’s Pizza House and more recently the Lion’s Den Jamaican Restaurant.

Bonstra’s website says:

“3619 Georgia Avenue, NW is a six-story, 27 unit condominium structure with ground floor retail. The project provides many opportunities to explore the larger urban goals for the up-and-coming Petworth neighborhood while advancing the revitalization of Georgia Avenue’s main retail thoroughfare . The project takes advantage of the multimodal transportation within the immediate vicinity of the site and the pedestrian friendly streetscape. This design is a fresh approach to building in Petworth – a beacon, recognizable from a distance, showcasing a unique design rising above the trees and traffic of Georgia Avenue.”

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Rendering via Bonstra Haresign Architects

17 Year Old “Jose Alexander Ochoa Passed Away Because He Was Stabbed While Walking To His Girlfriend House”

By Prince Of Petworth

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via GoFundMe

So much sadness – thanks to a commenter for posting more info about the 17 Year old stabbed to death at 8th and Upshur St, NW Sunday around 5:30pm.

There is a GoFundMe page for the family that simply and powerfully says:

“Jose Alexander Ochoa Unfortunately Passed Away On
December 20 , 2015 Because He Was Stabbed While Walking To His Girlfriend House.”

The Washington Post reported:

“Ochoa, a senior at Paul International High School, a charter school, had planned to go to college; he would have been the first in his family to do so.

Now, the family who just days ago was trying to figure out how to send Ochoa to college is struggling to find money for his funeral. They’ve put up donation boxes in local stores. They want to bury him in the District, but Maryland is less expensive.”

Stabbing Homicide at 8th and Upshur St, NW around 5:30pm Sunday

By Prince Of Petworth

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via google maps

Update from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred in the 4100 block of 8th Street, Northwest, on Sunday, December 20, 2015.

At approximately 5:20 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to a call for a man down. Upon arrival, they located a male victim, unconscious, and suffering from stab wounds. D.C. Fire and Emergency Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital, where all lifesaving efforts failed.

The decedent has been identified as 17-year-old Jose Ochoa of Northwest, DC.

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.”

What’s Going On with Little Coco’s coming to the Rib Pit Lounge space?

By Prince Of Petworth

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3907 14th Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Hey there – is there any update on when Little Coco’s construction is going to start? Still no construction movement seen, although construction is moving along for the Golden Paradise restaurant next door. The neighborhood is starting to get anxious about what’s taking so long! Any info you have is appreciated.”

From the owners – there was a bit of a delay due to circumstances beyond there control but there is some good news:

“Our new architects are HapstakDemetriou whose recent work includes Rose’s Luxury, Fiola Mare, Convivial, a couple Mussel Bars and many others. We couldn’t be more excited about the project.”

Updates when “permits are in hand”.

Despite the delay, the good news is it’s still coming and it’s gonna look awesome!!

Ed. Note: There was also a delay in Slash Run opening and that turned out great so I have a lot of confidence that this will be worth the wait. Besides Slash Run, Little Coco’s is from the same owners as El Chucho and Bar Charley, etc.

MPD releases video of POI in an armed robbery on Upshur Street

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a person of interest in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) incident which occurred in the 700 block of Upshur Street, NW, on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at approximately 10:37 PM. The subject was subsequently captured by a nearby surveillance camera.

Anyone who can identify these individuals or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.”

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