James sends the frustrating photo: “Anyone else experienced stolen plants from their yards in Petworth-ish area? Someone dug up and stole my parents’ Japanese maple last night.”
Petworth
Thanks to Tim for passing on the above menu from Red Derby:
“its official!! DERBY TAKEOUT GOES LIVE, TUESDAY APRIL 21ST, FROM 3-9PM!!!! CALL US AT 202.291.5000 TO PLACE YOUR ORDER!! (3718 14th street NW)”
16th and Q St, NW
On March 21st we shared the sad scene at Le Diplomate above. Now some good news for fans: (more…)
Thanks to Eric for sending: “Two matchbooks and what I think is a bus transfer from 1960. Found in the ash dump of my fireplace of all places, Petworth.”
If you have a photo of a neat find from your house or place of work please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail.com thanks. Please let me know where/what neighborhood you found it in too. Thanks.
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13th and Shepherd St, NW
Laura reports just before 5pm:
“wild police chase ending with a car jumping the curb at 13th and Shepherd. Kids jumped out and ran – got away and left the car. Forgot to add, they were speeding the wrong direction down a one way street and it’s a miracle no one was hurt.” (more…)
via google maps
Thanks to all who reported to us @PoPville on twitter hearing from around 8th and Varnum Street, NW. Though one resident reported: “Two cars were speeding down 800 b/o Buchanan and went South down 9th shooting.”
From MPD:
“On April 8, 2020 at 800 pm, the Fourth District had multiple sounds of gunshots reported as two cars chased each other firing shots. (more…)
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3817 14th Street, NW photo by Michael
“Dear PoPville,
Would you or a reader know what happened last night around 2am at the 3800 block of 14th NW? at 3:30, it was over but there were multiple fire trucks and a horrible smell of burn that is still present in my flat several hours later…”
DCFD reported: “Update Box Alarm 3800 block 14th St NW. #DCsBravest have extinguished fire on 2nd floor of vacant structure. No injuries. Fire investigators called to scene.”
via google maps
Unfortunately MPD also reported some robberies on/off 14th earlier: (more…)
A reader reports: “This letter was on my door today at 3800 New Hampshire Ave, NW. This is insane!” (more…)
From MPD:
“ADW-Gun 2100 block of 4th Street Northeast
On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at approximately 2042 hours the victims report that a dark colored sedan pulled into the block and parked. An unidentified suspect then exited the vehicle and shot at the victims and then fled the scene. The suspect vehicle was last seen Westbound on Rhode Island Avenue Northeast. The suspect was described by the victims as a black male wearing a ski type mask. This case is actively being investigated by the Fifth District detectives office.”
and
“The Fourth District is investigating an unlawful discharge of a weapon that occurred on March 24, 2020, at approximately 11:48 P M in the 300 block of Allison Street NW. Anyone with information or video is asked to contact MPD at 202-727-9099 or Text 50411.”
Photo by Beth Scott
Thanks to Beth (and Vieshnavi) for sending this unfortunate site in Petworth this morning. Fortunately Stephen has the answer: (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“The Fourth District is investigating an unlawful discharge of a weapon that occurred on March 23, 2020, at approximately 2:55 P M in the rear of the 700 Block of Shepard St NW in the south alley. A grey color vehicle was observed fleeing the scene and evidence was recovered. Anyone with information or video is asked to contact MPD at 202-727-9099 or Text 50411.”
and
“The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) was notified earlier today that a second member of the Department has tested positive for COVID-19. The member has been quarantined and is now resting and recovering at home. (more…)