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Metropolitan Police Department DC Press Releases

11,937 Press Releases
  • Published on February 20, 2025 - 23:41 GMT

    Shooting Investigation Leads to Arrest in Northwest Firearm Offenses

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect linked to multiple offenses in Northwest. On Monday, February 17, 2025, at approximately 1:56 p.m., Third District officers responded to the 3000 block of 14th Street, Northwest, for the …

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  • Published on February 20, 2025 - 23:41 GMT

    MPD Statement on Public Safety in the District of Columbia

    MPD drove down crime at a historic pace in 2024 thanks to a focus on data driven policing, strategic initiatives, and critical investments in technology. We are leveraging more tools at preventing crime and identifying criminal actors than ever before. Our …

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  • Published on February 20, 2025 - 11:32 GMT

    MPD Investigating Georgia Avenue Officer-Involved Shooting

    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 3500 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. On Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at …

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  • Published on February 20, 2025 - 11:32 GMT

    MPD Investigating Northeast Fatal Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Northeast. On February 19, 2025, at approximately 9:42 p.m., First District officers responded to the 700 block of H Street, Northeast, for the report of a shooting. …

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  • Published on February 20, 2025 - 04:37 GMT

    MPD Searching for Suspects in Burglary Offense

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying two suspects involved in a burglary in Northwest. On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at approximately 4:11 a.m., the suspects forcibly entered a business in the 6300 …

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  • Published on February 20, 2025 - 04:37 GMT

    MPD Investigating Quebec Place Officer-Involved Shooting

    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 700 block of Quebec Place, Northwest. On Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at …

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  • Published on February 20, 2025 - 04:37 GMT

    MPD Arrests Restaurant Owner for Illegal Alcohol Sales After ABCA Revokes License in 2024

    The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announces the arrest of the restaurant owner of Moi Moi, in Northwest, for illegally selling alcohol after the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) revoked the restaurant’s license to sell alcohol …

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  • Published on February 20, 2025 - 04:37 GMT

    MPD Investigating ATV Hit and Run Crash

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a traffic crash that resulted in severe injuries of a pedestrian in Northeast. On Thursday, February 13, 2025, at approximately 5:05 p.m., an adult male was walking westbound, on the north sidewalk, in …

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  • Published on February 20, 2025 - 00:04 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in Assault and Theft Investigation in Southeast

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in connection with an assault and theft in Southeast. On Sunday, February 2, 2025, at approximately 6:13 p.m., First District officers responded for a report of a theft in progress in …

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  • Published on February 18, 2025 - 22:29 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect for Pointing a Handgun at a Man

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a man for pointing a handgun at another individual during a road rage incident in Northeast. On Monday, December 23, 2024, at 2:49 p.m., the suspect, who was driving a black Infiniti SUV on I-295, …

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  • Published on February 18, 2025 - 02:12 GMT

    MPD Searching for Suspect in Burglary Offense

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a burglary in Southeast. On Friday, February 14, 2025, at approximately 4:41 a.m., one suspect forcibly entered a business in the 700 block of …

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  • Published on February 18, 2025 - 02:12 GMT

    MPD Searching for Northwest Carjacking Suspect

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in locating a suspect in a carjacking in Northwest. On Monday, February 3, 2025, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Second District officers responded to the 3800 block of Davis Place, …

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  • Published on February 18, 2025 - 02:12 GMT

    MPD Investigating Triple Shooting That Left Two Dead in Northeast

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a triple shooting that resulted in the deaths of two men in Northeast D.C. On February 16, 2025, at approximately 1:10 p.m., Sixth District officers responded to a residential building in the 4000 block …

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  • Published on February 18, 2025 - 02:12 GMT

    MPD Investigating Knox Place Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Southeast. On Sunday, February 16, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to a residential building located in the 2900 block of Knox Place, Southeast, …

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  • Published on February 18, 2025 - 02:12 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in Armed Robbery in Southeast

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in connection with an armed robbery in Southeast D.C. On Sunday, February 16, 2025, at approximately 6:02 p.m., Sixth District officers responded to a business in the 2900 block of …

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  • Published on February 16, 2025 - 02:31 GMT

    October Robbery Victim’s Death Ruled Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces that the death of a robbery victim from late October has been ruled a homicide, and investigators are working to pursue additional charges against the two juvenile suspects previously arrested in connection with …

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  • Published on February 15, 2025 - 19:57 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in Jay Street Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in a fatal shooting in Northeast.   On Saturday, January 25, 2025, at approximately 1:15 a.m., Sixth District officers responded to the 3800 block of Jay Street, Northeast, for the report …

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  • Published on February 14, 2025 - 22:54 GMT

    Modified District Government Services for Presidents Day

    (Washington, DC) – On Monday, February 17, District Government will observe the Presidents Day holiday. While some services will be affected, many District employees will continue serving to maintain essential District operations. What's Open on Monday …

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  • Published on February 14, 2025 - 02:58 GMT

    MPD Arrests Northwest Package Theft Suspect

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a package theft suspect in Northwest. On Monday, February 10, 2025, at approximately 4:28 p.m., Third District officers responded to the 1800 block of 6th Street, Northwest, for the report of a …

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  • Published on February 14, 2025 - 02:58 GMT

    MPD Arrests Juvenile in Elvans Road Burglary while Armed

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a 17-year-old male for a burglary while he was armed with a gun in Southeast. On Thursday, January 23, 2025, at approximately 1:24 p.m., the suspects forcibly entered an occupied residence in the …

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