“Dear PoPville,
I had an interaction with the guy aggressively approaching women for coffee. I was walking to meet friends for dinner on 14th a little before 7pm and had just hung up the phone with my bf when someone stopped me to ask where they could find pizza. This was 15/Corcoran. (more…)
via google maps
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District announces an arrest has been made in reference to an Attempted Kidnapping offense that occurred Wednesday, February 1, 2023, in the 1500 block of Benning Road, Northeast. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Just got this notification from our daycare about an early closure due to risk of riots and rallies.
I saw this news alert that all MPD officers have been activated, but haven’t seen anything official from DC police or other entities.
I’ve never gotten an alert like this. Hopefully this is an intense over abundance of caution – wishing calm, safety, and peaceful activism for our city.”
Updates if/when more info is released from District authorities.
photo by Capitol Phil
Thanks to Phil for sharing around 8:30am: “Union Market closed for now due to water issue.”
Update: Union Market has water and now reopened!
“Dear PoPville,
A young woman in north Dupont circle is letting her large black lab run around the streets unleashed. It aggressively jumped on me as I was running while she was half a block away. When I asked her to leash her dog, instead of apologizing she angrily held up a leash in her hand. The thing about leashes is that they need to be on the dog. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
In light of the PSA you shared on 1/13/23, I wanted to let you know that my lock box was broken into on 1/17/23 (possibly 1/16/23). The plastic on the facade was cracked open (somehow), keys removed & MIA, and shoved full with toilet paper?! My lock box was a generic brand. Notably, my neighbors’ MasterLock lock boxes appear to be untouched. Don’t know if that really means anything but I will be upgrading!”
Photo by Juven Jacob
From MPD:
“On Friday, January 20, 2023, the annual March for Life will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: (more…)
Photo by angela n.
Also a reader asks: “does anybody know which banks are giving free lucky red envelopes (lai sees)?”
From MPD:
“On Sunday, January 22, 2023, the Chinese New Year Celebration will take place in the District of the Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Sunday, January 22, 2023, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
A warning to my neighbors in Park View, someone’s been cutting into lock boxes, be careful! :( This is on Lamont St.”
“Dear PoPville,
While my girlfriend and I were eating dinner, someone came to the door. They showed me a “badge” from “MPEG.” They talked to me about our neighborhood receiving a “high carbon” notice, and that they are looking for high emitters. (more…)