Category archives for: District of Columbia

Crash Unit Investigates Traffic Fatality on Bladensburg Road and H Street, NE

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Unit are investigating a traffic fatality which occurred in the intersection of Bladensburg Road and H Street, NE. On Thursday, July 12, 2012 at approximately 2:00 pm a black 2005 Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling westbound on Benning Road towards ‘H’ Street N.E.  The operator of the Kawasaki [...]

One City Action Plan

Over the summer, Mayor Gray announced his “One City Action Plan,” a comprehensive strategy that describes in specific steps how his One City vision will be achieved. As the mayor often speaks about, One City is the recognition that all District residents, no matter their differences and regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender [...]

Burglars Caught In the Act on 49th Street May be Linked to Other Robberies

At 6PM 6th District units responded to the Unit block of 49th for a Burglary. When police arrived on the scene two suspects  fled on foot. Offices initiated a pursuit and were able to apprehend both individuals. They also recovered their vehicle which had appliances and other suspected stolen items. The 6th District Detectives will be following up [...]

Police Shoot Knife Wielding Suspect on 4th Street

(Washington, DC)-The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a police involved shooting which occurred in the 4200 block of 4th Street, SE. Preliminary investigation reveals that at approximately 5:47 pm on Friday, August 24, 2012, officers in the Seventh District responded to the 4200 block of 4th Street, SE for the report of threats to do bodily harm. Upon [...]

Detectives Investigate Homicide on Rhode Island Avenue

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating the fatal shooting which occurred in the 1000 block of Rhode Island Avenue, NE. On Thursday, August 23, 2012, at approximately 10:15 pm units from the Fifth District responded to the 1000 block of Rhode Island Avenue, NE for the report of a shooting.  Upon arrival, [...]

Suspects Sought in Robbery of City Beats on MLK Jr Avenue

The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating two suspects in connection with a robbery of an establishment.
On Thursday, August 9, 2012 at approximately 6:12 pm, two subjects entered the City Bea…

Investigation into Sexual Assault on Cherry Hill Lane, NW

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit are investigating a sexual assault that occurred in the 3200 block of
Cherry Hill Lane, NW.
A female victim reported that on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at approximately 4:10 am,…

Arrest Made in Assault with Hate Bias

On Friday August 10, 2012 at approximately 12:45 am, First District officers responded to the area of 4th and L Street NW for the report of an assault. Upon their arrival, they learned that the complainant had been the victim of an assault in which …

Police Seek Community Assistance with Missing Person Christopher Slocum

The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a critical missing person identified as 23 year old Christopher Slocum. He was last seen on Thursday, August 2, 2012 in the Unit block of
53rd Street, SE.
Mr. Slocum…

Former MPD Officer Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges

Today, a former Metropolitan Police Department officer, David Cephas entered a plea of guilty to three counts of misdemeanor Fraud in the Second Degree relating to his official duties as a police officer in 2008 and 2009.
 
The charges stem from an i…

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