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Metropolitan Police Department DC Press Releases

12,040 Press Releases
  • Published on November 6, 2025 - 05:16 GMT

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY: ST. JOHN’S CADET CORPS MARCHING BAND PARADE

    On Saturday, November 8, 2025, the St. John’s Cadet Corps Marching Band Parade will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and a street closure motorists should take into consideration: On …

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  • Published on November 6, 2025 - 05:16 GMT

    MPD Investigating Southeast Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the community’s assistance to identify a suspect involved in a robbery that occurred in Southeast. On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at approximately 4:50 p.m., the suspect approached the victim in the 1200 block of …

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  • Published on November 5, 2025 - 23:10 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in K Street Assault

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces an arrest of a suspect who assaulted a man in Northwest.   On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at approximately 3:47 a.m., the suspect approached the victim in the 500 block of K Street, Northwest. The suspect asked …

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  • Published on November 5, 2025 - 16:25 GMT

    MPD Investigating South Capitol Street Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the community’s assistance to identify a suspect involved in a robbery that occurred in Southeast.   On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at approximately 8:56 a.m., the suspect approached the victim in the 1300 block of …

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  • Published on November 5, 2025 - 04:29 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in Van Ness Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in connection to a robbery that occurred in the Northwest.     On Thursday, September 18, 2025, at approximately 5:35 p.m., the suspect approached the victim in the 2900 block of Van Ness …

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  • Published on November 4, 2025 - 21:59 GMT

    MPD Searching for Suspect in K Street Assault

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect who assaulted a man in Northwest.    On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at approximately 3:47 a.m., the suspect approached the victim in the 500 block of K …

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  • Published on November 4, 2025 - 16:03 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in Attempted Armed Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in connection to an attempted armed robbery (gun) that occurred in the Northeast. On Sunday, November 2, 2025, at approximately 4:18 p.m., the victim was in the 200 block of 20th Street, …

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  • Published on November 4, 2025 - 03:00 GMT

    MPD Searching for Suspect in a Felony Assault

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect who assaulted a woman in Northwest.    On Saturday, November 1, 2025, at approximately 12:25 a.m., the victim and their friends were exiting a train at …

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  • Published on November 4, 2025 - 03:00 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in Southwest Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in a shooting that occurred in a parking garage at the DC Wharf.    On Friday, August 22, 2025, at approximately 9:40 p.m., the suspects were engaged in a dispute with parking garage …

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  • Published on November 4, 2025 - 03:00 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in Southeast Weapons Offense

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect who pointed a gun at two people in Southeast. On Friday, October 31st, 2025, at approximately 7:08pm, Sixth District officers responded to the 1400 block of 18th Place Southeast for …

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  • Published on November 4, 2025 - 03:00 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in 2024 Child Death

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in a child death which occurred in Southeast.  On Wednesday, May 8th, 2024, First District officers responded to the 1400 block of L Street Southeast for reports of an unconscious child. …

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  • Published on November 4, 2025 - 03:00 GMT

    MPD Arrests Southeast Carjacking Suspect

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect who was involved in an unarmed carjacking in Southeast.  On Saturday, October 25th, 2025, at approximately 4:18am, Seventh District officers responded to the 2400 block of Martin Luther …

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  • Published on November 2, 2025 - 21:02 GMT

    MPD Provides Update on Special Juvenile Curfew Zone Enforcement

    The Metropolitan Police Department is providing an update on the first night of Special Juvenile Curfew Zone enforcement. Pursuant to Mayor’s Order 2025-115, Chief of Police Pamela A. Smith declared four Special Juvenile Curfew Zones Saturday evening, in …

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  • Published on November 2, 2025 - 03:45 GMT

    Chief of Police Announces Four Special Juvenile Curfew Zones

    Chief of Police Pamela A. Smith has announced the establishment of four Special Juvenile Curfew Zones. Mayor’s Order 2025-115 gives the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department the authority to order a Special Juvenile Curfew Zone in an area that she …

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  • Published on November 1, 2025 - 23:35 GMT

    MPD Provides Update on Disorderly Activity in Navy Yard

    The Metropolitan Police Department is providing an update on the law enforcement response to a large group that engaged in disorderly activity in Navy Yard Friday night. Beginning around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, First District officers …

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  • Published on October 31, 2025 - 02:41 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in Two Homicide Investigations

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of 18-year-old Naqwan Antonio Lucas, who was wanted in connection to two separate homicide investigations. On Monday, June 30, 2025, at approximately 10:28 p.m., Third District officers responded to …

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  • Published on October 30, 2025 - 21:10 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in 16th Street Burglaries

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in two burglaries that occurred in Northwest. In both offenses below, the suspect forcibly entered the front door and took packages inside of an apartment building located in …

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  • Published on October 30, 2025 - 21:10 GMT

    Extended Juvenile Curfew & Designated Juvenile Curfew Zones in the District of Columbia

    The testimony attached below was presented by Pamela A. Smith, Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, to the District of Columbia Council Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety, the Honorable Brooke Pinto, Chairperson, on October 30, 2025.

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  • Published on October 30, 2025 - 15:07 GMT

    Suspect Sought in Yuma Street Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in locating a suspect who shot a teenager in Southeast.   On Friday, October 24, 2025, at approximately 4:55 p.m., Seventh District officers resonded to the 800 block of Yuma …

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  • Published on October 30, 2025 - 15:07 GMT

    MPD Seeks Suspect in Burglary and Fraud

    The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the community’s assistance to identify the suspect involved in a burglary and fraud that occurred in Northeast.   On Sunday, October 26, 2025, at approximately 8:28 p.m., the suspect entered an occupied residence in …

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