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There were 1,996 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 453,138 in the last 365 days.

Metropolitan Police Department DC Press Releases

11,853 Press Releases
  • Published on January 8, 2025 - 00:17 GMT

    Suspect Arrested in an Attempted Stabbing

    The Metropolitan Police Department arrested a man who attempted to stab two employees inside of a business in Northwest. On Monday, January 1, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the suspect entered a store in the 1700 block of Corcoran Street, Northwest, …

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  • Published on January 8, 2025 - 00:17 GMT

    MPD Makes Quick Arrest, Recovers Dog Taken in Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a man and the quick recovery of property taken in an armed robbery that occurred in Northwest. On Friday, January 3, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the suspect and the victim were involved in a …

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  • Published on January 7, 2025 - 04:56 GMT

    MPD Seeking Suspects in Northwest Carjacking

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in the search for suspects in an unarmed carjacking in Northwest. On December 26, 2024, at approximately 9:23 p.m., the victim reported unloading items from his vehicle in the 1300 …

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  • Published on January 7, 2025 - 04:56 GMT

    MPD Searching for Suspects involved in a Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the community’s assistance in locating two suspects and a vehicle involved in a shooting and an armed robbery in Northeast. On Friday, January 3, 2025, at approximately 5:48 p.m., Fourth District officers responded …

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  • Published on January 7, 2025 - 04:56 GMT

    MPD Searching for Southwest Theft Suspect

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a theft of an establishment in Southwest. On Friday, December 27, 2024, at approximately 11:20 a.m., First District officers responded to the …

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  • Published on January 7, 2025 - 04:56 GMT

    MPD Investigating Death of Cyclist

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the death of a cyclist involved in a crash in November. On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at approximately 12:41 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to a crash at the intersection of Queens Chapel Road …

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  • Published on January 6, 2025 - 02:38 GMT

    Arrest Made in Northwest Assault

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect for an armed assault in Northwest. On Friday, January 3, 2025, Fourth District officers responded to the 5900 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest, for the report of a man with a gun. The …

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  • Published on January 5, 2025 - 07:18 GMT

    Suspects Arrested for an Assault in Southeast

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of two suspects in a Navy Yard assault. On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at approximately 9:52 p.m., the suspects approached the victim in the unit block of M Street, Southeast. The suspect then …

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  • Published on January 5, 2025 - 07:18 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in Domestic Related Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in a shooting that injured five people in Northeast. On Friday, January 3, 2025, at approximately 8:18 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to the 1500 block of Harry Thomas Way, …

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  • Published on January 4, 2025 - 06:01 GMT

    MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, December 23, 2024, to Monday, December 30, 2024

    MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, December 23, 2024, to Monday, December 30, 2024   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 4, 2025 - 06:01 GMT

    MPD Makes Quick Arrests in Northeast Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of four suspects in a robbery that happened in Northeast D.C.   On Thursday, January 2, 2025, at approximately 4:04pm, officers responded to the intersection of 19th Street and Constitution Avenue, …

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  • Published on January 4, 2025 - 06:01 GMT

    MPD Arrests Teen in Four Burglaries and a Robbery

      The Metropolitan Police Department announces two arrests made shortly after a burglary occurred in Northwest. One of the suspects arrested is now charged in four additional offenses.   On Thursday, January 2, 2025, Fourth District officers responded to …

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  • Published on January 4, 2025 - 06:01 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in Southeast Robbery

      The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect involved in a robbery.   On Thursday, December 5, 2024, at approximately 11:45 a.m., First District officers responded to a report of a robbery near the intersection of 18th Street and …

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  • Published on January 4, 2025 - 06:01 GMT

    MPD and Federal Partners Announce Security Plans, Road Closures for State Funeral of Former President Carter

    Today, Chief of Police Pamela A. Smith was joined by local and federal partners to discuss security preparations for the state funeral of former President James E. Carter from Tuesday, January 7 through Thursday, January 9, 2025. The state funeral has been …

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  • Published on January 4, 2025 - 06:01 GMT

    MPD and Federal Partners Announce Security Plans for Counting and Certification of Electoral Votes

    Today, Chief of Police Pamela A. Smith was joined by local and federal partners to discuss security preparations for the upcoming counting and certification of electoral votes, scheduled to occur on Monday, January 6. Last year, DC public safety leaders …

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  • Published on January 3, 2025 - 23:39 GMT

    Suspect Sought in Georgia Avenue Armed Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the community’s assistance in locating a suspect involved in an armed robbery in Northwest. On Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at approximately 10:15 p.m., the suspect entered an establishment in the 3500 block of …

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  • Published on January 3, 2025 - 23:39 GMT

    MPD Searching for 4th Street Armed Carjacking Suspect

    The Metropolitan Police Department is searching for a suspect in an armed carjacking that occurred in Northwest. On Sunday, December 22, 2024, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Third District officers responded for the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival …

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  • Published on January 3, 2025 - 03:58 GMT

    Suspect Arrested for a Hate/Bias Assault in Northeast

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in a hate/bias assault in Northeast.  On Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at approximately 11:25 p.m., First District officers responded to the 800 block of H Street, Northeast, in reference …

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  • Published on January 3, 2025 - 03:58 GMT

    MPD’s Robbery Suppression Unit Arrests Suspects in Southeast Carjacking

      The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of two juveniles for a carjacking in Southeast.   On Wednesday, January 1, 2025, First District officers responded to the 1800 block of Massachusetts Avenue, Southeast, in reference to the report of …

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  • Published on January 2, 2025 - 10:16 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in Multiple Robbery of an Establishment Offenses

      The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a man for stealing merchandise from 7-11 locations in Northwest.   On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, officers located and arrested 27-year-old Kevon Holston, of Northeast, DC. He is charged with …

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