April 2021

Tuesday, April 6, 2021 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 (NEU), and Crime Suppression Teams (CSTs)—who work tirelessly to safely and respectfully secure illegal firearms […]

Tuesday, April 6, 2021   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced an arrest has been made in a homicide that occurred on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, in the 1300 block of Brentwood Road, Northeast.   At approximately 2:51 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the 1200 block of Saratoga

Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Sixth District and the Carjacking Task Force announce arrests have been made in a Robbery (Snatch) and Unarmed Carjacking (Attempt) offenses that occurred in the Sixth District. On Thursday, March 25, 2021, in the 200 block of Anacostia Road, Southeast, at approximately 1:29 pm, the

Tuesday, April 6, 2021   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s First District seeks the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in reference to a Theft One (Stolen Auto) offense that occurred on Sunday, April 4, 2021, in the 1300 block of H Street, Northeast.   At approximately 12:00 pm, the suspect took

Tuesday, April 6, 2021 April 6, 2021 Arrest Made in a Robbery and Theft One (Stolen Auto) Offense: 1700 Block of 9th Street, Northwest (Washington, DC) – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Third District announce an arrest has been made in reference to a Robbery and Theft One (Stolen Auto) offense that occurred on

Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality resulting from a traffic crash that occurred on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at the intersection of South Dakota Avenue and Bladensburg Road, Northeast. Preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 12:57 am, a pedestrian laid down on

Monday, April 5, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Homicide Branch and Internal Affairs Bureau, in conjunction with the United States Capitol Police (USCP) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating a homicide and United States Capitol Police Officer Involved Shooting that occurred on Friday, April 2, 2021, at the intersection of

Monday, April 5, 2021   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects in reference to an Assault with Intent to Rob offense that occurred on Thursday, February 4, 2021, in the 2800 block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast.   At approximately 6:08 pm, two suspects approached the

Monday, April 5, 2021   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District announced an arrest has been made in reference to an Unarmed Carjacking (Attempt) offense that occurred on Saturday, December 5, 2020, in the 1400 block of Fairmont Street, Northwest.   At approximately 9:56 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the listed