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Metropolitan Police Department DC Press Releases

12,039 Press Releases
  • Published on July 22, 2025 - 02:30 GMT

    MPD Provides Update on U Street Corridor Curfew Zone

    The Metropolitan Police Department is providing an update on the enforcement of the second Juvenile Curfew Zone, which concluded Sunday night. The Juvenile Curfew Zone went into effect at 8:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings. Each night, members …

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  • Published on July 22, 2025 - 02:30 GMT

    MPD Arrest Suspect in an Unarmed Carjacking Offense

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in a Northwest carjacking. On Friday, April 25, 2025, at approximately 1:44 a.m., First District officers responded to the 800 block of 7th Street, Northwest for the report of a …

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  • Published on July 21, 2025 - 19:36 GMT

    MPD Arrests Juveniles in Six Armed Robberies

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrests of two juveniles in connection to six armed robberies that occurred in Northeast. In each offense the suspects exited a vehicle, brandished a firearm, and approached the victim demanding their …

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  • Published on July 18, 2025 - 06:07 GMT

    Chief of Police Announces Juvenile Curfew Zone in U Street Corridor

    Chief of Police Pamela A. Smith has announced the establishment of a Juvenile Curfew Zone in the U Street corridor. The Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 gives the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department the authority to order a Juvenile …

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  • Published on July 17, 2025 - 23:54 GMT

    MPD Seeking Suspects in Northeast Armed Carjacking

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in locating multiple suspects in an armed carjacking that occurred on Eastern Avenue Northeast. On Saturday, June 7, 2025, at approximately 3:45 a.m., the suspects approached the …

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  • Published on July 17, 2025 - 03:56 GMT

    MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, July 7, 2025, to Sunday, July 13, 2025

    MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, July 7, 2025, to Sunday, July 13, 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, …

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  • Published on July 17, 2025 - 03:56 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in 2024 Carjackings

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in two carjackings that occurred in 2024 in Northeast. On April 12, 2024, at 8:50 p.m., First District officers responded to the report of an armed carjacking in the 600 block of 9th …

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  • Published on July 16, 2025 - 07:59 GMT

    MPD Investigation of Child’s Death Leads to Homicide Charge

    The Metropolitan Police Department is providing an update on the investigation into the death of a 5-year-old child that occurred in October 2024. On Sunday, October 6, 2024, at approximately 9:44 a.m., Second District officers responded to the 4500 block …

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  • Published on July 16, 2025 - 07:59 GMT

    MPD Investigating G Street Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Southeast. On Saturday, July 12, 2025, at approximately 8:25 p.m., Sixth District officers responded to the 4600 block of G Street, Southeast, for the report of a …

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  • Published on July 16, 2025 - 01:38 GMT

    Two Suspects Arrested in an Armed Kidnapping

    The Metropolitan Police Department's Carjacking Task Force, in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington Field Office, announce two arrests have been made in an armed kidnapping that occurred in Northeast. On Saturday, May 10, …

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  • Published on July 16, 2025 - 01:38 GMT

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY: U. S. Department of Transportation Construction Vehicle Display

    On Thursday, July 17, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation will host a Construction Vehicle Display in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures motorists should take into …

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  • Published on July 16, 2025 - 01:38 GMT

    MPD Seeking Suspects in Southeast Shooting

      The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in an unlawful discharge of a firearm offense in Southeast.   On Saturday, July 12, 2025, at approximately 1:36 a.m., First District officers …

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  • Published on July 16, 2025 - 01:38 GMT

    MPD Investigating Southwest Burglary

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect who burglarized an establishment in Southwest. On Friday, June 27, 2025, at approximately 9:37 p.m., the suspect forcibly entered an establishment located …

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  • Published on July 16, 2025 - 01:38 GMT

    MPD Searching for Suspects in H Street Burglaries

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in locating multiple suspects involved in burglaries that occurred at a liquor store in the 1300 block of H Street, Northeast. On Monday, July 7, 2025, at approximately 5:10 a.m., …

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  • Published on July 16, 2025 - 01:38 GMT

    MPD Makes Two Arrests in Chesapeake Street Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of two suspects in connection to a robbery that occurred in Southeast. On Sunday, July 13, 2025, at approximately 1:45 a.m., Seventh District officers responded to the report of a robbery in the 800 …

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  • Published on July 15, 2025 - 14:51 GMT

    MPD Seeking Suspect who Assaulted Officer on U Street

    The Metropolitan Police Department is searching for a suspect involved in a vehicular assault on a police officer which occurred in Northwest. On Monday, July 14, 2025, at approximately 2:00am, officers from the Third District attempted a traffic stop on …

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  • Published on July 15, 2025 - 14:51 GMT

    MPD Investigating I-295 Fatal Crash

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal vehicle crash that occurred Saturday night in Southeast. On Saturday, July 12, 2025, at approximately 9:06 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to Southbound Interstate 295 just before the …

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  • Published on July 14, 2025 - 21:53 GMT

    MPD Provides Update on Navy Yard Curfew Zone

    The Metropolitan Police Department is providing an update on the enforcement of the first Juvenile Curfew Zone, which concluded Sunday night. The Juvenile Curfew Zone went into effect at 8:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings. Each night, members …

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  • Published on July 14, 2025 - 21:50 GMT

    *Updated with video* 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 13, 2025 - 00:06 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in an Assault in Northeast

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect who shot at a victim during a dispute. June 25, 2025, at approximately 4:39 p.m., the suspect discharged a firearm at a man during a dispute in the 1000 block of 16th Street, Northeast. …

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