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Metropolitan Police Department DC Press Releases

11,939 Press Releases
  • Published on March 7, 2025 - 12:50 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in Three Northwest Burglary Offenses

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect who broke into three businesses in the Third District and stole property. On Thursday, March 6, 2025, between the hours of 2:38 a.m. and 4:05 a.m., the suspect forced entry into a …

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  • Published on March 7, 2025 - 05:13 GMT

    Updated with Additional Photos: MPD Searching for Suspects in Business Burglaries

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in three business burglaries that occurred on Monday, March 3, 2025. At approximately 2:45 a.m., the suspects forcibly entered a business in the …

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  • Published on March 6, 2025 - 22:20 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in Unarmed Carjacking in Northeast

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in the carjacking of a moped in Northwest. On Sunday, October 13, 2024, at approximately 12:52 a.m., Third District officers responded for the report of a carjacking in the 1900 …

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  • Published on March 6, 2025 - 08:30 GMT

    MPD Searching for Vehicle in Attempted Carjacking

    The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in locating a vehicle that was involved in an attempted armed carjacking in Southeast. On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at approximately 9:21 p.m., First District officers responded to the …

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  • Published on March 5, 2025 - 07:08 GMT

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 2025 #FITDC HerStory 5K

    On Saturday, March 8, 2025, the #FITDC HerStory 5K Run/Walk 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:   The following …

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  • Published on March 5, 2025 - 07:08 GMT

    MPD Searching for Suspects in a Southeast Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in a robbery that occurred in Southeast. On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at approximately 7:10 p.m., the suspects approached the victim in the 2700 …

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  • Published on March 5, 2025 - 07:08 GMT

    Suspect Sought in Washington Place Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a shooting in Northeast. On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at approximately 1:10 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to the 2300 block of Washington Place …

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  • Published on March 4, 2025 - 05:07 GMT

    Surveillance Video Leads to Arrest of Suspects in Eckington Shooting; Four Handguns Recovered

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of two suspects in a non-contact shooting that occurred in the Eckington neighborhood. On Thursday, February 27, 2025, at approximately 1:51 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to the reports of …

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  • Published on March 4, 2025 - 05:07 GMT

    MPD Searching for Suspects in Business Burglaries

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in two business burglaries that occurred on Monday, March 3, 2025.   • At approximately 2:45 a.m., the suspects forcibly entered a business in the …

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  • Published on March 4, 2025 - 05:07 GMT

    MPD Makes Quick Arrest in Southeast Burglary

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect for a burglary while armed in Southeast. On Friday, February 28, 2025, at approximately 12:02 a.m., four suspects forcibly entered a residence in the 2900 block of Langston Place, …

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  • Published on March 4, 2025 - 05:07 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest of Rock Throwing Suspect in Northeast

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a man who destroyed the property of a school in Northeast. On two occasions, December 11, 2024, and February 21, 2025, Fourth District officers responded to Sela Public Charter School in the 6000 …

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  • Published on March 4, 2025 - 05:07 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in a 2024 Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect wanted for a fatal shooting in Northeast that occurred last August. On Thursday, August 1, 2024, at approximately 7:51 p.m., officers responded to the Unit block of Tuckerman Street, …

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  • Published on March 3, 2025 - 22:52 GMT

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 2025 MPD Women’s Conference

    From Tuesday, March 4, 2025, through Thursday, March 6, 2025, the MPD Women’s Conference will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions that motorists should take into consideration: The …

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  • Published on March 2, 2025 - 10:50 GMT

    MPD Investigating Shooting Involving Off-Duty Member

    The Metropolitan Police Department’s Internal Affairs Bureau and Investigative Services Bureau are investigating a shooting involving an off-duty member that occurred in Southeast. On Saturday, March 1, 2025, at approximately 12:57 a.m., First District …

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  • Published on March 1, 2025 - 03:29 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in Northwest Stabbing

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in violent offense that occurred in Northwest. On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at approximately 12:04 p.m., Second District officers responded to the 3900 block of Langley Court …

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  • Published on March 1, 2025 - 03:29 GMT

    Chief Pamela A. Smith Completes Executive Leaders Program at Naval Postgraduate School

    MONTEREY, Calif. – On February 27, 2025, Chief of Police Pamela A. Smith completed the Executive Leaders Program at the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS). Smith serves as Chief of Police of the Metropolitan Police …

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  • Published on February 28, 2025 - 08:58 GMT

    MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, February 17, 2025, to Monday, February 24, 2025

    MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, February 17, 2025 to Monday, February 24, 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 February 28, 2025 - 08:58 GMT

    MPD Investigating Northwest Attempted Armed Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in locating a suspect who attempted to rob a business in Northwest. On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the suspect entered a business, took property, and then …

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  • Published on February 28, 2025 - 08:58 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in Robbery in Southeast

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in connection with a robbery in Southeast. On Friday, October 11, 2024, at approximately 3:58 p.m., three suspects approached the victims in the 100 block of Stoddert Place, Southeast …

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  • Published on February 28, 2025 - 08:58 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in 21 Burglary Offenses

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in connection to twenty-one burglaries that occurred in October 2024. In each of the below offenses, three suspects broke the front door or window of a business in the early morning hours …

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