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Metropolitan Police Department DC Press Releases

11,814 Press Releases
  • Published on March 25, 2025 - 07:45 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in a Southwest Attempted Armed Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a man who attempted to rob another man at knifepoint in Southwest. On Sunday, March 23, 2025, at approximately 3:39 p.m., the suspect demanded money from the victim in the 4600 block of Martin …

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  • Published on March 24, 2025 - 19:07 GMT

    Updated with Photo: MPD Searching for Suspect in a Felony Assault on a Police Officer

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying an ATV operator who struck MPD members in the Third District and fled the scene. On Saturday, March 15, 2025, at approximately 8:13 p.m., the Third District officers …

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  • Published on March 24, 2025 - 05:18 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in a 2024 Northeast Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a man who forcibly took a man’s coat in Northeast. On Monday, December 2, 2024, the victim was walking in the 700 block of E Street, Northeast when a car approached them. Two suspects exited the …

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  • Published on March 24, 2025 - 05:18 GMT

    MPD Arrests Southeast Burglary Suspects

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of two suspects involved in a burglary of an establishment in Southeast.   On Saturday, November 30, 2024, at approximately 4:00 a.m., multiple suspects forcibly entered an establishment in the 1200 …

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  • Published on March 22, 2025 - 14:52 GMT

    MPD Seeking Suspect in Varnum Street Armed Carjacking

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect in an armed carjacking that occurred in Northeast. On Thursday, March 13, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the suspects approached the victim, who was …

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  • Published on March 22, 2025 - 06:43 GMT

    MPD Provides Update on Critical Missing Person Investigation

    Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the death of 17-year-old Nyair Raymond, who was located deceased in the Anacostia River earlier this month. Raymond was listed as a Critical Missing Person since January. On Friday, January 17, 2025, Raymond …

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  • Published on March 22, 2025 - 06:43 GMT

    MPD Makes Two Arrests in 2023 Nightclub Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces two arrests in a fatal shooting that occurred at a nightclub in 2023. On Saturday, September 23, 2023, at approximately 11:51 p.m., First District officers responded to the report of a shooting at an …

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  • Published on March 22, 2025 - 06:43 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in Fatal Shooting in Northwest

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred in Northwest. On Saturday, June 30, 2024, at approximately 4:17 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block of Missouri Avenue, Northwest for the sounds of …

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  • Published on March 22, 2025 - 06:43 GMT

    MPD Arrests Northeast Assault Suspect

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in an assault with a dangerous weapon (wrench) offense.   On Friday, March 14, 2025, at approximately 12:57 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to the Unit block of N Street, …

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  • Published on March 22, 2025 - 06:43 GMT

    MPD Arrests Juvenile in 2023 Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a teenaged suspect in a 2023 homicide case.    On Saturday, September 2, 2023, at approximately 5:59 a.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 4200 block of 4th Street, Southeast, for a …

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  • Published on March 21, 2025 - 21:57 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   (Washington, D.C.) – Every day, the Metropolitan Police Department works to investigate and recover illegal firearms in Washington D.C. through intelligence-based policing …

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  • Published on March 21, 2025 - 21:57 GMT

    MPD Investigating Elvans Road Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Southeast. On Thursday, March 20, 2025, at approximately 7:02 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 2400 block of Elvans Road, Southeast, for a report of a shooting. Upon …

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  • Published on March 21, 2025 - 21:57 GMT

    MPD Arrests Juvenile in Northeast Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in a robbery in Northeast. On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at approximately 4:52 p.m., Fifth District officers responded for a report of a robbery in the 100 block of Q Street, …

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  • Published on March 21, 2025 - 21:57 GMT

    MPD Arrests Bank Robbery Suspect

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in a bank robbery in Northwest. On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Third District officers responded to the report of a bank robbery in the 3200 block of …

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  • Published on March 21, 2025 - 07:01 GMT

    Updated with Video: MPD Seeking Suspects in Southeast Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying the suspects in a robbery that occurred in Southeast. On March 5, 2025, at approximately 4:38 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the report of a robbery in …

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  • Published on March 21, 2025 - 07:01 GMT

    MPD Searching for Suspects in Northwest Business Burglary

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in a burglary of a business in Northwest. On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at approximately 4:34 a.m., the suspect forcibly entered a business in the …

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  • Published on March 21, 2025 - 02:41 GMT

    MPD Seeking Theft Suspect

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a theft from a motor vehicle in Northwest. On Monday, March 10, 2025, at approximately 3:00 am., First District officers responded to the 800 block of …

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  • Published on March 20, 2025 - 13:49 GMT

    MPD Seeking Northwest Bank Robbery Suspect

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying the suspect in a bank robbery in Northwest. On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Third District officers responded to the report of a bank …

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  • Published on March 20, 2025 - 13:49 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect Tied to Multiple Violent Offenses

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect who committed multiple violent offenses in the District.   On Saturday, February 8, 2025, at approximately 2:23 p.m., Seventh District officers responded for the report of a shooting in …

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  • Published on March 20, 2025 - 13:49 GMT

    MPD Arrests Four Juveniles in 2024 Armed Carjacking

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of four juveniles in a 2024-armed carjacking that occurred in Northeast.    On December 22, 2024, at approximately 8:58 p.m., Sixth Districts officers responded to the report of a carjacking in the …

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