It’s all about the neighborhood
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C has partnered with mapping aficionados in MPD’s Fourth District to create an (unofficial) interactive neighborhood Google Map to help residents find their relevant single member district (SMD), MPD Sector and MPD police service area (PSA).
Read MoreIn the wake of a fatal shooting in the 16th Street Heights neighborhood, some residents have started exploring the idea of hiring a private security firm to patrol their streets. They want to restore a sense of safety and security to their neighborhood, with the proposal reflecting the anxiety and fear their neighborhood — and the city in general — feel as residents look to ensure safety. Where does MPD fit in?
Read MoreOn Thursday evening, March 2nd around 7pm, a man using the computers at the Petworth library was stabbed by another man. The victim died at the scene.
Read MoreOn Friday afternoon, February 10th, a fire was ignited on a tent belonging to an unhoused resident set up along New Hampshire Avenue next to the Petworth / Georgia Avenue Metro station.
Read MoreThe DC Metropolitan Police Department is hosting “National Night Out” in each Ward across the District on August 2nd starting at 4pm.
Here in the 4th District, MPD will be hosting a fun day at the Emery Recreation Center (5701 Georgia Ave NW) starting at 4pm, highlighting our small businesses and artists.
Read MoreSometime around 5am on Thursday, July 7th, a man broke a side window on Honeymoon Chicken (4201 Georgia Avenue NW) and robbed the restaurant.
Read MoreCANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.
As part of their community outreach program, MPD is hosting their second “Bon(d)fire Friday” event on May 27th starting at 4pm at 6001 Georgia Ave NW.
Read MoreTwo teens have been arrested and charged with aggravated assault. The victim and his family are relieved, but still concerned and anxious.
Read MoreA basketball net on a back deck, used by many kids in the neighborhood, became the location for a ruthless assault on a homeowner, allegedly attacked by four young kids on Monday, April 11th.
Read MoreI was sitting up in my home office around 11:50am on Friday when I heard a loud crash, and thought, “Wow, that sounds more severe than a fender bender.” So I ran downstairs and out the front door, looked down the block and saw a small white Honda Civic crashed head-on into my neighbor’s SUV. “Oh man.”
Read MoreAccording to neighbors and MPD, multiple gunshots rang out overnight just before 4am near 16th and Varnum Streets NW.
Read MoreA man showed up at his new house in 16th Street Heights on July 3rd to walk-through the home with the property manager. He parked his truck in the driveway and went into the home. 45 minutes later, he discovered his truck was stolen. Three hours after that, the truck was used in a shooting at 7th and Kennedy Streets NW.
Read MoreFor more than a month, the emails have come across the listservs, each with a similar story to share: a bike was stolen from a backyard or a garage. Now, bike theft happens, but there’s been an obvious rash of theft across the area, from Crestwood to 16th Street Heights, Brightwood to Petworth.
Read MoreThe Bank of America at 3500 Georgia Avenue in Park View was robbed on Tuesday, June 30th just before 1pm.
What struck me about this robbery was the man entered wearing a surgical mask (thanks Covid), and then proceeded to pull it down during the robbery.
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Summer isn’t over yet! The Parks at Walter Reed has a full lineup of family-friendly neighborhood events coming up from August and into November, including free concerts, outdoor fitness classes, dancing, flea markets, community festivals and a massive used book sale.