“Dear PoPville,

Lost my wallet on Webster (in Petworth.) Knew within a couple minutes and biked all up and down the block looking. Gave up hope quickly and went back to my apt.

It was waiting for me at my front door. So, someone found it, checked the license, and hustled it back to my front door. It beat me home thanks to a Good…nope, I’m going to say Great samaritan.

And here I was about to curse 2021.”



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From MPD:

“On December 25, 2020 at approximately 9:48PM the Fourth District responded to the 4100 block of 7th Street NW to investigate sounds of Gunshots. While at the location officers located multiple shell casing in the block. There were no injuries or property damage reported. Any information please contact 202-727-9099″


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“On Saturday December 26, 2020 at approximately 1:35 AM , Fourth District officers responded for a shooting in the 3600 block of 16th Street NW. (more…)



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From MPD:

“On Sunday December 20, 2020 at approximately 10:45 PM , Fourth District officers responded to sounds of Gunshots in the 4000 block of Kansas Ave NW. One adult victim was shot in the leg and is being treated at a local hospital. This case is being investigated by the Fourth District Detective’s Office. Anyone with information related to this is urged to call MPD at 202-727-9099 or to text anonymously to 50411”


A reader reports last night:

“I was robbed and assaulted at knifepoint in the Petworth/Georgia Ave metro station around 6:30pm [Thursday.] Two guys were waiting outside the train when I got off, one followed me to the escalator and put a knife to my side and asked for my phone. I said no, we fought, the other guy joined when it wasn’t a quick transaction. The first guy tried to stab me in the stomach but he had a utility swiss army knife and it wasn’t sharp. Eventually they got the phone after a few punches to the head, another guy who saw it happening got the knife and gave it to the station manager who called transit police. (more…)


From MPD:

“On December 12, 2020 at approximately 11:46pm the Fourth District responded to the 400 block of Lamont Street NW to investigate sounds of Gunshots. While at the location officers located multiple shell casing in the block. There were no injuries or property damage reported. Any information please contact 202-727-9099″

“On December 12, 2020 at approximately 11:51pm the Fourth District responded to the 900 block of Shepherd Street NW to investigate sounds of Gunshots. (more…)



9th and Emerson Street, NW

A reader reports:

“There were gunshots this morning in the alleyway near 9th and Emerson Streets NW at around 11:30am. The shots were fired from a gray SUV that was moving through the alleyway. It was three shots fired in rapid succession, and my guess is that they came from an automatic rifle. MPD is on the scene now. Apparently, they were firing the gun into the air from the sunroof.” (more…)


Scuttlebutt confirmed. Check out the anafre_pizza_menu (PDF).

From a press release:

“Chef Alfredo Solis has transformed his critically acclaimed restaurant, Anafre, into a pizzeria serving up Mexican-inspired pizzas.

Like many restaurants in DC right now, Anafre must adapt to stay afloat. The Mexican street food at Solis’ other restaurants, Mezcalero and El Sol, has proven to be a comfort to residents in times of uncertainty, but the seafood-heavy menu at Anafre doesn’t work as well for pandemic times. (more…)


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