July 2020

MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: June 22, 2020 to June 29, 2020

Thursday, July 2, 2020 MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: June 22, 2020 to June 29, 2020   (Washington, DC) – Every day, the Metropolitan Police Department works to recover and investigate illegal firearms in Washington D.C. In addition to our patrol officers, the Department has specialized units—such as the Gun Recovery Unit (GRU), Narcotics Enforcement Unit

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WATERCRAFT RESTRICTIONS 2020 Fourth of July Celebration

Thursday, July 2, 2020 On Saturday, July 4, 2020, the 2020 Fourth of July Celebration will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be watercraft restrictions on the Potomac River that operators should take into consideration. The following watercraft restrictions will be in place on the Potomac River from approximately 4:00

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Coronavirus Data for July 1, 2020

Thursday, July 2, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Wednesday, July 1, 2020 includes 25 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 10,390. The District reported one additional COVID-19 related death. 82-year-old female Tragically, 554 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19. Visit coronavirus.dc.gov/data for interactive

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Mayor Bowser Awards $3.6 Million in HOPE Grants

Wednesday, July 1, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser awarded $3.6 million in funding to DC-based nonprofits that are conducting public health outreach, particularly with vulnerable populations, to support the District’s response to COVID-19. “These HOPE grants acknowledge and support the critical role community organizations play in ensuring Washingtonians have the information and

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Person and Vehicle of Interest Sought in an Armed Carjacking (Gun) Offense: 4100 Block of 19th Street, Northeast

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Fifth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a person and vehicle of interest in reference to Armed Carjacking (Gun) offense that occurred on Sunday, June 21, 2020, in the 4100 block of 19th Street, Northeast.   At approximately 11:10 pm, the suspects approached the victim

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