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Metropolitan Police Department DC Press Releases

11,853 Press Releases
  • 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 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

    Some Road Closures to Begin Saturday to Facilitate Inaugural Security Perimeter Build Out

    Some road closures across downtown Washington, D.C. will now go into effect at 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning to ensure the security of the 60th Presidential Inauguration. “The Secret Service's number one priority, along with our law enforcement partners, …

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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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  • Published on January 17, 2025 - 08:14 GMT

    MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, January 6, 2025, to Monday, January 13, 2025

      MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, January 6, 2025, to Monday, January 13, 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 17, 2025 - 08:14 GMT

    Arrest Made in Malcom X Avenue Assault

      The Metropolitan Police Department announces an arrest has been made in a stabbing that occurred in Southeast.   On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at approximately 10:59 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 600 block of Malcom X Avenue, …

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  • Published on January 16, 2025 - 13:19 GMT

    Suspect Sought in Fairlawn Avenue Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the community’s assistance in locating a suspect who shot a teenager in Southeast. On Sunday, January 11, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Sixth District officers responded to the 2900 block of Fairlawn Avenue, …

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  • Published on January 16, 2025 - 13:19 GMT

    MPD Arrests Two Suspects in Northeast Robbery

      The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of two juveniles for an armed robbery (gun) in Northeast.   On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at approximately 12:13 p.m., Sixth District officers responded to the 700 block of Kenilworth Terrace, …

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  • Published on January 16, 2025 - 06:59 GMT

    MPD Warns of Police Impersonator Using Fake Letter in Email Scam

    The Metropolitan Police Department is warning the public of an ongoing scam in which scammers are impersonating the Chief of Police in an email regarding parole release. Scammers are impersonating MPD’s Chief of Police by forging a fake letter being sent …

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  • Published on January 15, 2025 - 05:10 GMT

    MPD Investigating Shooting that Injured Three Officers

    Agents from the Force Investigation Team of the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Internal Affairs Bureau are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the 300 block of Florida Avenue, Northeast. On Monday, January 13, 2025, at …

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