December 2020

Arrest Made in First Degree Sexual Abuse and Armed Robbery (Knife) Offense: 3900 Block of Chesapeake Street, Northwest

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Youth and Family Services Division, Physical and Sexual Abuse Branch have announced an arrest has been made in a First Degree Sexual Abuse and Armed Robbery offense that occurred on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, in the 3900 block of Chesapeake Street, Northwest. At approximately 6:45 …

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*Updated with Additional Incident* Persons of Interest Sought in Criminal Offenses Related to Unrest Throughout the District

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Criminal Investigations Division seek the public\’s assistance in identifying multiple persons of interest involved in civil unrest related offenses that occurred on Saturday, November 14, 2020, Friday, December 11, 2020, and Saturday, December 12, 2020.   The persons of interest were captured on camera and …

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Arrest Made in a First Degree Cruelty to Children Offense: 3800 Block of South Capitol Street, Southeast

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch, Special Victim’s Unit announced an arrest has been made in a First Degree Cruelty to Children offense that occurred on Monday, December 21, 2020, in the 3800 block of South Capitol Street, Southeast.   At approximately 1:12 pm, detectives responded to a local …

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Vehicle of Interest Sought in an Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 3900 Block of 9th Street, Northeast

Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District seek the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle of interest in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Monday, December 21, 2020, in the 3900 block of 9th Street, Northeast.   At approximately 3:13 pm, the suspects exited a vehicle and …

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Suspect Sought in an Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 4200 Block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast

Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in locating a suspect in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, in the 4200 Block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast.   At approximately 3:30 am, the suspect approached the victim at the …

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Suspects Sought in an Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 600 Block of 8th Street, Northeast

Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District seek the public’s assistance in locating suspects in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Monday, December 20, 2020, in the 600 block of 8th Street, Northeast.   At approximately 11:08 pm, the suspects approached victim at the listed location. One of …

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Persons of Interest Sought in Criminal Offenses Related to Unrest Throughout the District

Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Criminal Investigations Division seek the public\’s assistance in identifying multiple persons of interest involved in civil unrest related offenses that occurred on Saturday, November 14, 2020 and December 12, 2020.   The persons of interest were captured on camera and can be seen in the …

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Mayor Bowser Names Robert Contee as Metropolitan Police Department Chief of Police

Tuesday, December 22, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that she has named 31-year Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) veteran Robert Contee as the next MPD Chief of Police. Contee joined MPD in 1989 and has served as Assistant Chief of the Investigative Services Bureau at MPD since 2018. A native Washingtonian, Acting …

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Arrests Made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 1200 Block of I Street, Southeast

Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s First District announce two arrests have been made in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Monday, December 21, 2020, in the 1200 block of I Street, Southeast.   At approximately 12:54 pm, the suspects approached the victim at …

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Suspects Sought in an Armed Robbery (Gun) Offense: 1700 Block of 3rd Street, Northeast

Monday, December 21, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District seek the public’s assistance in locating suspects in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Sunday, December 13, 2020, in the 1700 block of 3rd Street, Northeast.   At approximately 9:50 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the listed location. …

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