2021

Gentrification During COVID – My Brooklyn Neighborhood

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood I live in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, a working-class neighborhood in the northern part of New York City. As of 2020, Bushwick has the largest Hispanic community in Brooklyn, many are predominately Puerto Rican, Dominican, and people from South America. About 80% of the neighborhood\’s population is Hispanic.

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Arrest Made and Suspects Sought in an Armed Carjacking Offense: 900 Block of Half Street, Southeast

Sunday, January 24, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District announce an arrest has been made and seek the public’s assistance in locating suspects in reference to an Armed Carjacking offense that occurred on Saturday, January 23, 2021, in the 900 block of Half Street, Southeast.   At approximately 10:40 pm, the suspects approached

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Suspects Sought in a Robbery (Force and Violence) Offense: 1600 Block of Kilbourne Place, Northwest

Sunday, January 24, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in reference to a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Saturday, January 23, 2021, in the 1600 block of Kilbourne Place, Northwest.   At approximately 8:37 pm, the suspects approached the victim at the

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Arrests Made in Robbery Offenses

Sunday, January 24, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division announced arrests in recent robbery cases in Washington, DC.   First District:   On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 32 year-old Travis Cole, of Northwest, DC, was arrested for Attempt to Commit Robbery that occurred on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, in the 300 block of I Street,

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Arrest Made in a Burglary One Offense: 5400 Block of Connecticut Avenue, Northwest

Sunday, January 24, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Second District announce an arrest has been made in reference to a Burglary One offense that occurred on Saturday, January 23, 2020, in the 5400 block of Connecticut Avenue, Northwest.   At approximately 6:03 pm, the suspect entered an occupied residence at the listed location.

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MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: January 11, 2021 to January 18, 2021

Saturday, January 23, 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

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