From MPD:
“On the evening of 10-26-15, complainant reports that while in the area of the Metropolitan Branch Trail near 8th & Edgewood St. NE he was approached by 3-4 suspects. The suspects assaulted the complainant, stole his property and then fled the area.
Anyone who has information regarding this case should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.”
From MPD:
“In reference to the recent Mountain Bike Trail Metropolitan Branch Trail robbery, the 5D Detectives Office has made apprehensions of both subjects involved!! CCN 15-106-205
C-1 states that while traveling N/B on the bicycle trail, S-1, S-2 attempted to push her off the bike, C-1 was able keep her balance, S-1, S-2 chased her
on foot, C-1 jumped of the bike, and stop, she wasn`t able to get away from S-1, and S-2. S-1, S-2 states “Where is your money at?” C-1 told them “In
my bag.” C-1 handed her property over , S-1, S-2 took the listed property from her backpack (Iphone 5/$50.00 U.S currency), and fled N/B toward 3Rd
Street NE. C-1 has no injury. W-1 was able to snap a picture of S-1, and S-2 after the incident.
CR5790, 5D61 (DAVIS) responded on scene. CR500, and CIC (Madison/5400) notified.
Look-out
S-1:B/M, 14-17 YEARS OLD, Dark skin, Slim built, Short hair, 145-165 lbs, Camouflage shorts (black/gray), white t-shirt, clean shave.
S-2:B/M, 14-17 YEARS OLD, Dark skin, Slim built, Short hair, 145-165 lbs, Dark jeans, no shirt, white shirt on right shoulder, red underwear,clean shaven
NOTE: C-1 means complainant 1 and S-1/S-2 Means Suspect 1 & 2″
“Dear PoPville,
Last night, I found a pink iPhone near 3rd St NE and R St NE in my alley. After reaching out to the Eckington listserve to find it’s owner, I was informed that there was a mugging on the Metropolitan Branch Trial around 11:30 a.m. yesterday, July 13, 2015, and the only things that were stolen was an iPhone and $50 (and probably the victim’s general faith in mankind).
Information on the mugging (with pictures of the assailants) can be found here.
I can only imagine the state of shock the victim must be in, and I would like to get her phone back to her ASAP. Can you help?
Interested folks can e-mail me at [email protected] and simply tell me what kind of sticker is on the back of the iPhone.
If I don’t hear anything back today, I’ll send the iPhone to the police — where it will likely fall into a evidence-holding cosmic black hole.”
A reader reports Friday afternoon:
“I just got home from a long Friday very mad that I saw three motorcycle cops speeding down the Metropolitan Branch Trail at 5:30 PM with no sirens or lights. I am 100% certain that motor vehicles aren’t allowed on the trail and am of the belief that cops aren’t supposed to endanger lives (we all know the reality).”
Side note from REI:
“Met. Branch Trail Safety & Access Study:Public Input Meeting
Date: 6/16/2015
Event Location: REI Community Space at Wunder Garten: 150 M St. NE Washington, DC
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM EDT
Description: The NoMa Business Improvement District, Metropolitan Police Department, District Department of Transportation and local stakeholders, leaders and advocates are leading an effort to enhance safety, accessibility and the user experience on the Metropolitan Branch Trail. This effort has been underway since April and the project team is in the process of finalizing recommendations for improvements to be implemented. The team is looking for input from the public (you!) on the concepts and ideas that have been developed thus far. These ideas have come from one-on-one conversations with stakeholders, public workshops along the trail, and over 750 responses from a public survey. Whether you are a trail user or not, your participation is essential to the success of this process.”
Given all the crime reports we’ve heard if they were responding in an official capacity – I think I’d be ok with it. If it deters crime would you support MPD motorcycles on the the Metropolitan Branch Trail or do you think that’d be too dangerous?
A reader tweeted us on Monday:
“Yesterday found no more access to Metro Branch Trail @ L St bc top stairs were set on fire? Anyone know what happened?”
This morning a reader sends details via email:
“I called in the fire on the MBT steps on this past Friday night at around 10:30-10:45. From experience, it looked as though an accelerant was used, as, even though the steps are wooden, they went up in flames very quickly and were flaming in a way that indicates an accelerant. The Fire Department came in less than 2-3 minutes and worked on the fire for about five minutes before putting it out completely. I didn’t see anyone check out the scene or any DCPD/EMS arrive after.
The next morning, the stairs had been roped off with yellow caution tape, but no police or otherwise presence. The fire spread very close to the metro tracks (the grass at the top of the steps), so I was surprised to see that no one was out there checking it out. I know that some of the homeless people who sleep underneath the street bridge below sometimes sleep on the MBT bridge at night, so I’m hopeful there were no injuries.”
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B will hold a joint meeting on the preliminary design of the Metropolitan Branch Trail from Brookland to Takoma Park on Saturday, March 21 from 1 pm to 4 pm at the 4th District Police Headquarters, 6001 Georgia Avenue, NW.
Representatives from DDOT will present the trail alignment and solicit feedback from the general public.
The Metropolitan Branch Trail is an eight-mile, paved bicycle and pedestrian trail from Union Station in Ward 6 to Silver Spring, Md. The portion between Union Station and Brookland in Ward 5 is very popular averaging more than 500 users a day. Design is underway for the section that’s north of Brookland. This new section is proposed to run along the railroad tracks from Bates Road to the Ft. Totten Metro station, then along First Place, Riggs Road, First Street, all in Northeast, and Blair Road, NW.
More information is available at www.metbranchtrail.com.
Comments on the preliminary design, as well as requests for more information should be directed to Jim Sebastian at [email protected].
The event information is as follows:
What: Metropolitan Branch Trail Open House
When: Saturday, March 21, 2015
1 pm to 4 pm
Where: Metropolitan Police Department
6001 Georgia Avenue (at Peabody)”
Update:
“@PoPville Finnegan has been found! We were circling solid leads in Petworth and got a text that he was spotted back in Brookland. #findfinn”
“His name is Finnegan, and he just ran away at ~5:30PM Eastern time. He was last seen at 9th and Monroe St NE, in Washington, DC. He was running the Metro Branch Trail.
He’s a mix of rat terrier and cattle dog. Photos of him are attached. Any sightings or information will be extremely helpful.
About Finnegan:
* He’s likelier to come if you crouch down and beckon or whistle. Don’t run at him, and try to crouch and stay low if you get near him.
* He responds to “Finnegan”, “Finn”, and whistles.
* He is microchipped.
* He likes peanut butter, jerky, and other normal dog things.”
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“The bridge from Rhode Island Ave metro to MBT [Metropolitan Branch Trail] is coming together. The huge bridge sections were being put in place today.”
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“This one is on the MBT trail in NE. It’s called “Crossroads”. It starts with a dimly lit scene with black and white shaded people standing around in a Chinese carry out. Then it shows a burst of color then and a bunch of brightly colored people on bicycles. Perhaps the artist is trying to say NE DC is at a crossroads? The mural is huge and takes up a whole wall.”
