2020

On Charity, Dignity and Economic Justice

In the late 90s at Howard University, where Chadwick Boseman was studying to become a director, Boseman and eight other talented classmates in Howard’s drama department received some fabulous news: they’d been accepted into a summer drama course at The University of Oxford. Their teacher, Phylicia Rashad, formerly Claire Huxtable on The Cosby Show, knew the students could not afford …

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Grosso Announcement Opens At-Large Floodgates

At-Large Councilmember David Grosso announced earlier this year that he would not be running for reelection to the Council. This opened the floodgates for prospective candidates vying for his seat, whose numbers now surpass twenty. In concordance with the District’s “Home Rule Charter,” two of the four At-Large Council seats must be occupied by Councilmembers …

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Suspect Sought in a Robbery (Snatch) Offense: 1300 Block of Constitution Avenue, Northeast

Sunday, September 13, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Fist District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Robbery (Snatch) offense that occurred on Saturday, September 12, 2020, in the 1300 block of Constitution Avenue, Northeast.   At approximately 11:00 am, the suspects approached the victim at the listed …

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Suspect Sought in a Burglary One Offense: 1800 Block of Ontario Place, Northwest

Sunday, September 13, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Burglary One offense that occurred on Saturday, September 12, 2020, in the 1800 block of Ontario Place, Northwest.   At approximately 9:58 am, the suspect entered an occupied residence at the …

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Arrest Made in a Robbery of an Establishment Offense: 1300 Block of 2nd Street, Northeast

Saturday, September 12, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Fifth District announce an arrest has been made in reference to a Robbery of an Establishment offense that occurred on Friday, September 11, 2020, in the 1300 block of 2nd Street, Northeast.   At approximately 8:31 am, the suspect entered an establishment at the listed location. …

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Arrests Made in Robbery Offenses

Saturday, September 12, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division announced several arrests in recent robbery cases in Washington, DC.   Third District:   On Saturday, September 5, 2020, 20 year-old Mudi Abubakan, of no fixed address, was arrested for an Armed Robbery offense that occurred on Saturday, September 5, 2020, in the 1400 block …

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Suspect Sought in a Robbery (Snatch) Offense: 3900 Block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast

Friday, September 11, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Robbery (Snatch) offense that occurred on Friday, September 11, 2020, in the 3900 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast.   At approximately 2:35 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed …

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Suspect Sought in an Assault on a Police Officer Offense: 800 Block of 16th Street, Northwest

Friday, September 11, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to an Assault on a Police Officer offense that occurred on Sunday, August 30, 2020, in the 800 block of 16th Street, Northwest.   At approximately 1:07 am, the suspect assaulted an on-duty MPD …

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Suspect Sought in a Defacing MPD Property Offense: 2000 Block of 17th Street, Northwest

Friday, September 11, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Defacing MPD Property offense that occurred on Saturday, September 5, 2020, in the 2000 block of 17th Street, Northwest.   At approximately 10:49 pm, the suspect defaced a MPD vehicle with spray …

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