November 2020

Alert: Financial Telephone Scam

Tuesday, November 24, 2020 The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) would like to warn the public about a financial telephone scam, where callers posing as social workers falsely assert criminal legal action from the Metropolitan Police Department in exchange for monetary funds.   The Metropolitan Police Department has been notified of multiple phone calls regarding scammers impersonating …

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*Decedent Identified* Traffic Fatality: 1300 Block of Southern Avenue, Southeast

Monday, November 23, 2020 Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality that occurred on Thursday, November 19, 2020, in the 1300 block of Southern Avenue, Southeast.   Preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 5:55 pm, a Mercedes-Benz was traveling northeast on Southern Avenue, Southeast, when it struck …

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Suspect Sought in a Homicide Offense: 1600 Block of Olive Street, Northeast

Monday, November 23, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a Homicide offense that occurred on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, in the 1600 block of Olive Street, Northeast. At approximately 1:50 pm, the suspect entered a residence under construction at the listed location. The suspect brandished a firearm and fired a …

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Traffic Fatality: 4300 Block of Southern Avenue, Southeast

Saturday, November 21, 2020 Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality that occurred on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in the 4300 block of Southern Avenue, Southeast.   At approximately 10:50 pm, a Cadillac CTS was traveling, at a high rate of speed, northbound on Southern Avenue, Southeast, …

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Arrests Made in Robbery Offenses

Friday, November 20, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division announced arrests in recent robbery cases in Washington, DC.   Fifth District:   On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, two 16 year-old juvenile males, both of Southeast, DC, were arrested for an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, in the 1500 …

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Suspect Sought in a Simple Assault Offense: 200 Block of Constitution Avenue, Northwest

Friday, November 20, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Criminal Investigations Division seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Simple Assault offense that occurred on Saturday, November 14, 2020, in the 200 block of Constitution Avenue, Northwest.   At approximately 2:30 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the …

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Arrest Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) Offense: 1400 Block of Florida Avenue, Northwest

Friday, November 20, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Third District announce an arrest has been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) offense that occurred on Thursday, November 19, 2020, in the 1400 block of Florida Avenue, Northwest.   At approximately 4:45 pm, the suspect approached two victims at …

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Suspect Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) Offense: 1400 Block of Good Hope Road, Southeast

Friday, November 20, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) offense that occurred on Friday, November 20, 2020, in the 1400 block of Good Hope Road, Southeast.   At approximately 7:09 am, the suspect approached …

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Traffic Fatality: 1300 Block of Southern Avenue, Southeast

Friday, November 20, 2020 Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality that occurred on Thursday, November 19, 2020, in the 1300 block of Southern Avenue, Southeast.   Preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 5:55 pm, a Mercedes-Benz was traveling northeast on Southern Avenue, Southeast, when it struck …

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