Some in 16th Street Heights want to hire private security to patrol their streets — should they?

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Some in 16th Street Heights want to hire private security to patrol their streets — should they?

In 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?

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Stabbing at the Petworth library takes one man's life

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Stabbing at the Petworth library takes one man's life

On 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.

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Fire at Petworth Metro ruled an arson

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Fire at Petworth Metro ruled an arson

On 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.

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Join MPD for National Night Out on Aug 2nd at Emery Rec Center

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Join MPD for National Night Out on Aug 2nd at Emery Rec Center

The 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.

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Honeymoon Chicken suffers break-in; more aggravation than loss for the restaurant

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Honeymoon Chicken suffers break-in; more aggravation than loss for the restaurant

Sometime around 5am on Thursday, July 7th, a man broke a side window on Honeymoon Chicken (4201 Georgia Avenue NW) and robbed the restaurant.

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CANCELED: Bring the family to "Bon(d)fire Friday" at MPD's 4D headquarters

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CANCELED: Bring the family to "Bon(d)fire Friday" at MPD's 4D headquarters

CANCELED 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.

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An arrest in the Decatur Street assault as the victims slowly heal

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An arrest in the Decatur Street assault as the victims slowly heal

Two teens have been arrested and charged with aggravated assault. The victim and his family are relieved, but still concerned and anxious.

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A horrific, senseless assault by teens leaves neighborhood man with a broken jaw and his family shaken

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A horrific, senseless assault by teens leaves neighborhood man with a broken jaw and his family shaken

A 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.

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A shooting, a collision and a teenager killed

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A shooting, a collision and a teenager killed

I 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.”

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Many bullets, no injuries: Overnight shooting at 16th and Varnum

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Many bullets, no injuries: Overnight shooting at 16th and Varnum

According to neighbors and MPD, multiple gunshots rang out overnight just before 4am near 16th and Varnum Streets NW.

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New house, new crime victims: a stolen truck and a shooting on Kennedy Street

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New house, new crime victims: a stolen truck and a shooting on Kennedy Street

A 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.

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Is there a small crew of small people burglarizing area backyards?

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Is there a small crew of small people burglarizing area backyards?

For 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.

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A guy robs Bank of America, seems to forget about his mask

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A guy robs Bank of America, seems to forget about his mask

The 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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Virgin Remy Hair on Upshur broken into and burgled overnight

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Virgin Remy Hair on Upshur broken into and burgled overnight

Virgin Remy Hair at 825 Upshur Street NW was broken into and burgled late Sunday night, with products and some electronics stolen. The national chain store sells high-end hair products like extensions, wigs and other accessories. Members of the community came out in the morning and volunteered to clean up the mess.

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