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Metropolitan Police Department DC Press Releases

11,800 Press Releases
  • Published on January 29, 2025 - 01:31 GMT

    MPD Makes Second Arrest in Northeast Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces a second arrest has been made in a fatal shooting in Northeast. On Monday, September 2, 2024, at approximately 1:19 a.m., officers responded to a call for the sound of gunshots in the 2800 block of 7th Street, …

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  • Published on January 28, 2025 - 14:19 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in 15th Street Northwest Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a juvenile for a robbery in Northwest. On Friday, January 17, 2025, at approximately 3:53 p.m., Second District officers responded to the 1200 block of 15th Street, Northwest, for the report of a …

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  • Published on January 28, 2025 - 04:54 GMT

    MPD Searching for Armed Robbery Suspects

    The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the community’s assistance in locating suspects in an armed robbery in Southeast. On Monday, January 27, 2025, at approximately 6:19 a.m., the suspects approached the victim, at the intersection of 7th Street and …

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  • Published on January 28, 2025 - 04:54 GMT

    MPD Arrests Juvenile in Northwest Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a juvenile for a robbery in Northwest. On Thursday, January 23, 2025, at approximately 3:39 p.m., Second District officers responded to the 1100 block of 15th Street, Northwest, for the report of a …

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  • Published on January 28, 2025 - 04:54 GMT

    Arrest Made in Southwest Homicide

    January 27, 2025 Arrest Made in Southwest Homicide (Washington, D.C.) – The Metropolitan Police Department announces an arrest in a fatal shooting of a teenager in Southwest. On Sunday, January 26, 2025, at approximately 2:28 p.m., Seventh District …

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  • Published on January 25, 2025 - 10:47 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in Northwest Robberies

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a man in multiple robberies in Northwest.   On Friday, January 24, 2025, at approximately 12:18 p.m., the suspect approached the victim in the 2000 block of Vermont Avenue, Northwest. The suspect …

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  • Published on January 25, 2025 - 04:15 GMT

    MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, January 13, 2025, to Monday, January 20, 2025

    MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, January 13, 2025, to Monday, January 20, 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 January 25, 2025 - 04:15 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in 31st Street Armed Carjacking

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in an armed carjacking in Southeast. On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at approximately 9:14 p.m., the victim was seated in their vehicle in the 2700 block of 31st Street, Southeast. The …

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  • Published on January 24, 2025 - 00:36 GMT

    MPD Seeks Suspect in Southeast Burglary

    The Metropolitan Police Department requests the public’s assistance in locating a man who took property at gunpoint from a business in Southeast. On January 20, 2025, at approximately 12:50 p.m., the suspect entered a business in the 500 block of 12th …

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  • Published on January 24, 2025 - 00:36 GMT

    MPD Makes Second Arrest in a 2023 Homicide Case

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a second suspect for a homicide that occurred in 2023. On Sunday, October 1, 2023, at approximately 9:37 p.m., Second District officers responded to McPherson Square for the sounds of gunshots. …

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  • Published on January 24, 2025 - 00:36 GMT

    MPD Investigating 2024 Assault as a Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a death that has been ruled a homicide as result of an assault that occurred in 2024. On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at approximately 5:46 a.m., officers responded to the 1400 block of Downing Street, …

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  • Published on January 24, 2025 - 00:36 GMT

    MPD Confirms Lost Dog is Returned to Owner

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces that a dog originally thought to have been stolen was returned to their owner. The detectives’ investigation revealed that on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at approximately 12:00 p.m., the dog wandered off in the …

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  • Published on January 24, 2025 - 00:36 GMT

    MPD Arrests Second Suspect in Southeast Triple Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a second suspect in a triple shooting in Southeast. On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at approximately 2:32 p.m., Sixth District officers responded to the report of a shooting in the 2900 block of Nelson …

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  • Published on January 24, 2025 - 00:36 GMT

    MPD Arrests Man in 2012 First Degree Sexual Abuse while Armed

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect for a 2012 first-degree sexual abuse while armed offense that occurred in Northeast. On Thursday, January 12, 2012, the suspect approached the victim in the 200 block of Nicholson Street, …

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  • Published on January 20, 2025 - 14:58 GMT

    Suspects Sought in Northeast Coat Robbery

      The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the community’s assistance in locating a group of suspects involved in a robbery in Northeast.   On Saturday, January 18, 2025, at approximately 1:45 p.m., First District officers responded to the 700 block of …

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  • Published on January 19, 2025 - 07:17 GMT

    Suspects Sought in Sheridan Road Armed Carjacking

    The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the community’s assistance in locating suspects involved in an armed carjacking in Southeast.   On Thursday, July 18, 2024, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the suspects approached the victim, who was standing outside of …

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  • Published on January 18, 2025 - 12:19 GMT

    MPD Seeking Suspects in an Attempted Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance to identify and locate suspects who attempted to rob a man in Southeast. On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the victim was walking in the 1000 block of 1st …

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  • Published on January 18, 2025 - 05:18 GMT

    Modified District Government Services for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    (Washington, DC) – On Monday, January 20, District Government will observe the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. While some services will be affected, many District employees will continue serving to maintain essential District operations.     As …

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  • Published on January 18, 2025 - 05:18 GMT

    Arrest Made in Burglary and Theft Incidents

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a man involved in burglaries and thefts in Northwest. On Sunday, August 11, 2024, at approximately 12:36 p.m., the suspect forcibly entered an establishment in the 1200 block of Wisconsin Avenue, …

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  • Published on January 17, 2025 - 15:19 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in Southwest Stolen Auto

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in theft one (stolen auto) that occurred in Southwest.  On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., First District Crime Suppression Team officers attempted to stop a …

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