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Metropolitan Police Department DC Press Releases

11,935 Press Releases
  • Published on July 5, 2025 - 02:04 GMT

    MPD Seeking Northeast Assault Suspect

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an assault with a dangerous weapon (Tire Iron) that occurred in Northeast. On Thursday, July 3, 2025, at approximately 1:48 p.m., First …

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  • Published on July 5, 2025 - 02:04 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in 14th Street Business Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in a robbery of a business that occurred in Northwest. On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at approximately 7:09 p.m. the suspect entered an establishment in the 3300 block of 14th …

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  • Published on July 5, 2025 - 02:04 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in Defacing Private/Public Property Offenses

    The Metropolitan Police announces the arrest of a suspect in connection with 20 defacement of public and private property offenses that occurred between December 2024 and March 2025. In each of the offenses, the suspect spray-painted graffiti without …

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  • Published on July 5, 2025 - 02:04 GMT

    *Updated with Video* MPD Searching for Retail Theft Suspects

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying six suspects in a retail theft offense. On Monday, June 30, 2025, at approximately 7:35 p.m., officers responded to a retail theft located in the 3200 block of M …

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  • Published on July 5, 2025 - 02:04 GMT

    *Updated with a Video* MPD Investigating E Street Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Southeast. On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at approximately 2:05 a.m., First District officers responded to the 1800 block of E Street, Southeast, for the report of the sounds …

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  • Published on July 4, 2025 - 00:12 GMT

    MPD Arrests Man in Northeast Assault

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in an assault with a dangerous weapon that occurred in Northeast. On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at approximately 10:44 a.m., while in the 3700 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast …

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  • Published on July 4, 2025 - 00:12 GMT

    Bowser Administration and Public Safety Officials Announce Fourth of July Public Safety Preparations

    (Washington, DC) – Today, the Bowser Administration joined federal officials to share updates on preparations for this year’s Fourth of July celebrations. Events across Washington, DC will include the Capitol Hill and Palisades parades, the National Park …

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  • Published on July 3, 2025 - 17:10 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in Rhode Island Avenue Threats Offense

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in a threats offense that occurred in 2024 in Northwest. On Saturday, June 8, 2024, at approximately 9:50 p.m., the suspect’s vehicle pulled alongside and attempted to block the …

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  • Published on July 3, 2025 - 04:06 GMT

    MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, June 23, 2025, to Sunday, June 29, 2025

    Every day, the Metropolitan Police Department works to investigate and recover illegal firearms in Washington D.C. through intelligence-based policing to identify, interdict, and interrupt armed violent offenders within the District. In addition to our …

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  • Published on July 3, 2025 - 04:06 GMT

    MPD Seeks Multiple Suspects in a Robbery in Northwest

    The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the community’s assistance to identify and locate multiple suspects who assaulted and robbed a victim in Northwest. On Sunday, June 22, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m., the victim was standing outside of a …

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  • Published on July 3, 2025 - 04:06 GMT

    MPD Provides Update on 7th Street Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department is providing an update on a fatal shooting that occurred Monday night in Northwest. On Monday, June 30, 2025, at approximately 10:28 p.m., Third District officers responded to the sound of gunshots in the 1200 block of …

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  • Published on July 3, 2025 - 04:06 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspects in Northeast Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of two suspects involved in a robbery in Northeast. On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at approximately 1:37 a.m., First District officers responded to a report of a robbery in the 800 block of H Street, …

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  • Published on July 3, 2025 - 04:06 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in Fire Extinguisher Convenience Store Robberies

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect who robbed several convenience stores in Northwest and Northeast.     On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, as a result of the detectives’ investigation, a D.C. Superior court arrest warrant was …

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  • Published on July 2, 2025 - 21:32 GMT

    Modified District Government Services for Independence Day

    (Washington, DC) – On Friday, July 4, District Government will observe Independence Day. While some services will be affected, many District employees will continue serving to maintain essential District operations. What's Open on FRIDAY, JULY 4 Access …

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  • Published on July 2, 2025 - 21:32 GMT

    DC Announces 2026 Proposed Health Insurance Rates

    DC Announces 2026 Proposed Health Insurance Rates (Washington, DC) – The District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) has received 188 proposed health insurance plan rates for annual review in advance of open enrollment for …

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  • Published on July 2, 2025 - 07:15 GMT

    MPD Investigating E Street Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Southeast.    On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at approximately 2:05 a.m., First District officers responded to the 1800 block of E Street, Southeast, for the report of the …

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  • Published on July 2, 2025 - 07:15 GMT

    MPD Investigating 7th Street Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Northwest. On Monday, June 30, 2025, at approximately 10:28 p.m., Third District officers responded to the report of the sounds of gunshots in the 1200 block of 7th …

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  • Published on July 1, 2025 - 17:47 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspects in Armed Carjacking

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of two suspects involved in an armed carjacking that occurred in Northwest. On Sunday, June 29, 2025, at approximately 4:11 a.m., the suspects approached the victim in the 2400 block of 14th Street, …

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  • Published on June 30, 2025 - 22:58 GMT

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY AND WATERCRAFT RESTRICTIONS: 2025 Fourth of July Celebration and Other Events

    On Friday, July 4, 2025, the 2025 Fourth of July Celebration will take place in the District of Columbia. In addition to this event, there are other events in the city which will require extensive street closures that motorists should take into …

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  • Published on June 30, 2025 - 22:58 GMT

    MPD Shuts Down Mobile Trailer Attempting to Sell Narcotics in Navy Yard

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a man for selling controlled substances from a trailer in Navy Yard. On Friday, June 27, 2025, at approximately 8:50 p.m., First District officers were patrolling in the Navy Yard neighborhood when …

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