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Prius Chase Friday Night in Columbia Heights related to earlier “Burglary One and First Degree Sexual Abuse Offense” in Pleasant Plains; Shots Fired Near Petworth Metro last night

By Prince Of Petworth


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Ed. Note: Friday night I received tons of messages about an MPD pursuit of a Prius in Columbia Heights. It was related to the below report.

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit announces two arrests have been made in connection with a Burglary One and First Degree Sexual Abuse offense that occurred on Friday, February 7, 2020, in the 700 block of Girard Street, Northwest.

At approximately 2:56 am, the suspects gained entry to a residence at the listed location. Once inside, the suspects approached an adult female victim and sexually assaulted her. The suspects took property and fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. (more…)

Today Annie’s Ace Hardware Petworth location is now Petworth Ace Hardware after selling to A Few Cool Hardware Stores group

By Prince Of Petworth


1240 Upshur St, NW

From an email:

“On Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 Annie’s Ace Hardware in Petworth will become Petworth Ace Hardware. Owner and operator Anne Stom has sold the store to the A Few Cool Hardware Stores group, owned by Gina Schafer and Marc Friedman.

Stom opened Annie’s Ace Hardware eight years ago, on Feb. 8, 2012. (more…)

12:37pm Shooting Saturday near the Petworth Rec Playground

By Prince Of Petworth


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From AlertDC:

“Shooting at 1237hrs in the 700 block of Upshur St NW. Lookout for B/M, 5’9-5’10, wearing a blue sweater, and blue jeans”

Alan Henney reported:

“TEEN SHOT— Crime scene on 8th St at Taylor St NW-DC near the Petworth Recreation Center. 19yr-old male shot in the foot.”

Council Member Todd reported: “The investigation is underway and MPD recovered valuable information from the scene. They will continue to have a strong presence in the surrounding area. If you have any tips please call the command information center at 202-727-9099.”

“Loyalty Bookstores & Willow Join Forces To Bring A Kid’s Room Pop-Up To Upshur Street”

By Prince Of Petworth


843 Upshur Street NW

From a press release:

“Loyalty Bookstores (827 Upshur Street NW) and Willow (843 Upshur Street NW) are excited to announce their latest partnership: a Kid’s Room Pop-Up inside Willow! 

The Loyalty + Willow Kid’s Room will open on Saturday, February 1 inside of the currently unused space in the back of Willow’s shop, and will be fully decked out for children and families. The Kid’s Room will feature children’s toys, books, and games for sale, space for youth to read and play while parents shop, and ongoing children’s programming–including Loyalty Bookstores’ ever-popular Storytime and Singalong with Bearsong. In addition to the Kid’s Room Pop-Up, Loyalty Bookstores will have books for adults in the front of Willow and will also be supplying books to Willow’s Navy Yard location (1331 4th Street SE). (more…)

End of a (mini) Era – Petworth Citizen will close February 1st

By Prince Of Petworth


829 Upshur Street, NW

Petworth Citizen announced they are closing on their Facebook last night:

“Change is coming!

Join us for our final two weeks. We close on February 1 to make way for the next exciting project.

We’ll be sad to say goodbye. Come and have a drink with us!”

They link to a Petworth News story that says:

“The space occupied currently by Citizen at 829 Upshur will be merged with the space at 827 Upshur held by Loyalty Bookstore, owned by Hannah Oliver Depp. The two spaces will be combined into a larger restaurant / bar/ bookstore.”

Petworth Citizen opened in the former Island Cafe space back in September 2013. When they first opened they played a huge role in the gentrification/revitalization of Upshur Street and Petworth in general. Upshur Street Books rebranded under new ownership as the Loyalty bookstore in February 2019. Stay tuned.

Back in the day: (more…)

Shots Fired Just Before Midnight Friday in Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“The Fourth District is investigating an Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm that occurred on January 17, 2020, at approximately 11:56 PM in the 4200 block of 9th Street NW. Anyone with information or video is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099 or Text to 50411.”

“the officers made nine arrests, recovered five semi-automatic firearms” In one Petworth House Wednesday

By Prince Of Petworth


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From MPD:

“On January 15, 2020, members of the Fourth District executed a search warrant in the 300 block of Delafield Place, NW. As a result of the warrant, the officers made nine arrests, recovered five semi-automatic firearms, seized narcotics, and US currency.

If you have any information regarding illegal firearms inside of the District of Columbia, contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.”

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