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Metropolitan Police Department DC Press Releases

11,935 Press Releases
  • Published on May 12, 2025 - 02:57 GMT

    MPD Arrests Teen in Navy Yard Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrests of a suspect in a robbery that occurred in Navy Yard. On Saturday, May 10, 2025, at approximately 9:50 p.m. a group of suspects approached two separate victims in the area of New Jersey Avenue and M …

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  • Published on May 11, 2025 - 06:46 GMT

    MPD Seeking Suspects in 4th Street Armed Carjacking

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in locating multiple suspects in an armed carjacking in Southeast. On Friday, May 9, 2025, at approximately 12:08 p.m., the suspects approached the victim, who was exiting their …

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  • Published on May 10, 2025 - 23:48 GMT

    MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, April 28, 2025, to Monday, May 5, 2025

      MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, April 28, 2025, to Monday, May 5, 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 May 10, 2025 - 04:36 GMT

    MPD Seeks Suspects in Howard Place Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the community’s assistance to identify and locate robbery suspects in Northwest. On Monday, April 28, 2025, at approximately 1:34 p.m. the victim was walking in the 600 block of Howard Place, Northwest when they …

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  • Published on May 10, 2025 - 04:36 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in Juvenile Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in the murder of a young child that occurred in Northwest. On Saturday, September 28, 2024, at approximately 10:49 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 3700 block of Connecticut …

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  • Published on May 9, 2025 - 21:43 GMT

    Alabama Avenue Robbery Arrest

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a robbery suspect in Southeast. On Thursday, May 8, 2025, at approximately 4:42 p.m., the victim was sitting at a bus stop waiting for the bus to arrive in the 800 block of Alabama Avenue, …

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  • Published on May 9, 2025 - 07:38 GMT

    MPD Arrests Five Juveniles in Two Carjackings

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of five juvenile suspects who committed two armed carjacking within an hour Wednesday evening in Northeast.    On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at approximately 9:10 p.m. the victim parked and exited their …

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  • Published on May 9, 2025 - 02:05 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in Dupont Circle Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in a fatal stabbing that occurred in Dupont Circle. On Monday, December 30, 2024, at approximately 3:58 p.m., Second District officers and the United States Park Police responded …

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  • Published on May 9, 2025 - 02:05 GMT

    MPD Investigates Northeast Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying three suspects involved in a shooting that occurred in Northeast. On Thursday, May 1, 2025, at approximately 4:24 p.m., the suspects were in a parking lot of a …

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  • Published on May 8, 2025 - 20:07 GMT

    MPD Searching for Assault Suspect

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance to locate a suspect involved in an assault in Northwest. On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at approximately 11:40 a.m., Second District officers responded to investigate an incident …

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  • Published on May 8, 2025 - 06:26 GMT

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 2025 Acton Children’s Business Fair

    On Saturday, May 10, 2025, the Acton Children’s Business Fair will occur in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration: The following street …

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  • Published on May 8, 2025 - 06:26 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in H Street Fatal Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces an arrest of a suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred in Northeast.   On Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at approximately 9:42 p.m., First District officers responded to the 700 block of H Street, Northeast, for …

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  • Published on May 8, 2025 - 06:26 GMT

    MPD Investigating Northwest Fatal Hit and Run Crash

    The Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit and run crash that occurred early Wednesday morning in Northwest. On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at approximately 4:15 a.m., Third District officers …

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  • Published on May 7, 2025 - 23:34 GMT

    Vehicle Sought After Southern Avenue Hit and Run

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a vehicle of interest in reference to a leaving after colliding offense in Southeast. On Saturday, April 19, 2025, at approximately 12:45 a.m., Sixth District …

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  • Published on May 6, 2025 - 20:58 GMT

    *Updated photos* MPD Seeking Suspects in Northwest Armed Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying two suspects involved in an armed robbery that occurred in Northwest. On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, the suspects approached the victims in the 800 block of H Street, …

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  • Published on May 6, 2025 - 07:31 GMT

    Persons of Interest and Vehicle Sought in Northwest Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying two persons of interest and vehicle involved in a shooting that occurred in Northwest. On Saturday, May 3, 2025, at approximately 10:06 p.m., Third District officers …

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  • Published on May 6, 2025 - 01:06 GMT

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 31st Annual Blue Mass

    On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, the 31st Annual Blue Mass will occur in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration: The following streets will be …

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  • Published on May 6, 2025 - 01:06 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in 57th Place Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect who shot at a man in Northeast. On Saturday, April 19, 2025, at approximately 6:43 p.m., the victim and a suspect were involved in a verbal dispute. During the dispute, the suspect made …

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  • Published on May 5, 2025 - 05:36 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in Southeast Stabbing

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in a stabbing in Southeast. On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 3300 block of 10th Place, Southeast, for a report of a …

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  • Published on May 4, 2025 - 23:15 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in Hate/Bias Incident

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in connection with a hate/bias-related assault involving a knife in Northwest D.C. On Saturday, May 3, 2025, at approximately 9:58 p.m., Third District officers were flagged down in the …

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