April 2021

Baylor Dances Last

67 teams came and fell, but Baylor will have bragging rights as they survived it all. The NCAA tournament for men\’s basketball ended Monday night with Baylor being the one and only team left standing. The Baylor Bears beat Gonzaga 86-70 to capture the national title and ruin Gonzaga\’s perfect record. The victory was even more […]

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Being Different in a World of Sameness

April 2nd ushered in Autism Awareness Month.  A month set aside to appreciate those with what the Center for Disease Control, refers to as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). They describe it as a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication, and behavioral challenges. But here\’s the interesting thing. After placing \”disability\” and \”disorder\” in

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MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: March 29, 2021 to April 5, 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

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Arrests made in a Robbery (Snatch) and Unarmed Carjacking (Attempt) Offenses that occurred in the Sixth District

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

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Person of Interest Sought in a Theft One (Stolen Auto) Offense: 1300 Block of H Street, Northeast

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

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Arrest Made in a Robbery and Theft One (Stolen Auto) Offense: 1700 Block of 9th Street, Northwest

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

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Vehicle Sought in a Traffic Fatality: Intersection of South Dakota Avenue and Bladensburg Road, Northeast

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

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Homicide and Officer Involved Shooting: Intersection of Constitution and Delaware Avenue, Northeast

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

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Suspects Sought in an Assault with Intent to Rob Offense: 2800 Block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast

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

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