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Metropolitan Police Department DC Press Releases

11,800 Press Releases
  • Published on April 2, 2025 - 21:11 GMT

    MPD Arrests Juvenile in Armed Carjacking

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in an armed carjacking that occurred in Northwest. On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at approximately 4:58: a.m., the suspect approached the victim, who was standing near their vehicle …

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  • Published on April 2, 2025 - 02:39 GMT

    MPD Searching for Suspect’s Vehicle involved in a Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the community’s assistance in locating multiple suspects and a vehicle involved in a shooting in Southeast. On Friday, March 28, 2025, at approximately 6:11 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 3200 …

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  • Published on April 2, 2025 - 02:39 GMT

    MPD Arrests Man in Northwest Stabbing

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in a stabbing that occurred in Northwest. On Monday, March 31, 2025, at approximately 10:52 a.m., while in the 1100 block of F Street, Northwest, the suspect approached and stabbed the …

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  • Published on April 1, 2025 - 07:46 GMT

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY - 2025 National Cherry Blossom Festival Petalpalooza

    On Saturday, April 5, 2025, the National Cherry Blossom Festival Petalpalooza will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration: …

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  • Published on April 1, 2025 - 01:19 GMT

    MPD Homicide Detectives Make Arrest in Southeast Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a man in a fatal shooting in Southeast. On Thursday, March 13, 2025, at approximately 9:26 p.m., Sixth District officers responded to an establishment located in the 5000 block of Benning Road, …

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  • Published on April 1, 2025 - 01:19 GMT

    MPD Arrests Southeast Burglary Suspect

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in a burglary of an apartment in Southeast. On Saturday, March 29, 2025, at approximately 1:34 p.m., a suspect unlawfully entered the victim’s apartment in the 2400 block of …

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  • Published on March 29, 2025 - 09:55 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in Northeast Robberies

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in two robberies in Northeast.   On Monday, November 14, 2024, at approximately 5:50 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to a report of a robbery in the 1100 block of …

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  • Published on March 29, 2025 - 09:55 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in Northeast Assault

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a juvenile involved in a shooting that occurred in Northeast.  On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at approximately 3:57 p.m., Sixth District officers responded to the 5600 block of East Capitol Street, …

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  • Published on March 29, 2025 - 03:15 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrests in Columbia Heights Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces three arrests related to a shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon in Columbia Heights. On Thursday, March 27, 2025, at approximately 4:14 p.m., Third District officers responded to the 1000 block of Columbia …

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  • Published on March 29, 2025 - 03:15 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in 2023 Armed Carjacking

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in a 2023 armed carjacking that occurred in Southeast. On Saturday, June 17, 2023, at approximately 11:36 p.m., the suspects approached the victim, who was seated in their vehicle, in the …

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  • Published on March 29, 2025 - 03:15 GMT

    *Updated with Video* MPD Searching for Suspects in Navy Yard Armed Carjacking

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying suspects in an armed carjacking that occurred in the Navy Yard area. On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at approximately 3:29 p.m., the suspects approached the first victim …

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  • Published on March 28, 2025 - 09:15 GMT

    MPD Makes Three Arrests in Jay Street Armed Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of three suspects involved in a robbery in Northeast. On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at approximately 8:10 p.m., while riding a scooter in the 4900 block of Jay Street, Northeast, the suspects …

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  • Published on March 28, 2025 - 09:15 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in New Jersey Avenue Armed Carjacking

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in an armed carjacking in Northwest. On Thursday, January 23, 2025, at approximately 8:24 p.m., Third District officers responded to the 1700 block of New Jersey Avenue, Northwest for a …

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  • Published on March 28, 2025 - 09:15 GMT

    MPD Arrests Burglary Suspect

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect who gained entry into an apartment and stole the victim’s property in the 1200 block 3rd Street, Northeast.   On Thursday, March 20, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., the victim who was …

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  • Published on March 28, 2025 - 02:04 GMT

    MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, March 10, 2025, to Monday, March 17, 2025

    MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, March 10, 2025, to Monday, March 17, 2025   Every day, the Metropolitan Police Department works to investigate and recover illegal firearms in Washington D.C. through intelligence-based policing to identify, …

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  • Published on March 28, 2025 - 02:04 GMT

    MPD Searching for Suspect in Northwest Residential Burglary

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in locating a suspect who entered an apartment in Northwest and took property. On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at approximately 11:40 a.m., the suspect entered a residence in the …

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  • Published on March 28, 2025 - 02:04 GMT

    MPD’s Helicopter Tracks Carjacked Vehicle, Two Suspects Arrested

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of two suspects in armed carjackings that occurred in the District. Attempted Armed Carjacking (Gun): On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at approximately 11:54 p.m., the suspects approached the victim, who …

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  • Published on March 28, 2025 - 02:04 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrests in 2024 Homicide Case

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in a fatal shooting that occurred in September of 2024. On Sunday, September 15, 2024, at approximately 2:43 a.m., officers responded for the report of a shooting inside a …

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  • Published on March 26, 2025 - 23:53 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrests in Northwest ATM Theft

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of two suspects in the theft of an ATM outside of a business in Northwest. On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at approximately 5:17 a.m., Fourth District officers responded to a report of a suspicious …

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  • Published on March 26, 2025 - 17:06 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in Unarmed Carjacking

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in the carjacking of a moped in Northwest.   On Monday, March 24, 2024, at approximately 9:05 p.m., Third District officers responded for a report of an unarmed carjacking in the …

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