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There were 1,993 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 453,207 in the last 365 days.

Metropolitan Police Department DC Press Releases

11,647 Press Releases
  • Published on October 27, 2024 - 01:49 GMT

    MPD Seeking Suspects and Vehicle in Business Burglaries

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in locating suspects and a vehicle involved in business burglaries. On Thursday, October 24, 2024, between 4:24 a.m. and 4:36 a.m., the suspects forcibly entered a business in the …

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  • Published on October 26, 2024 - 20:10 GMT

    Suspect Wanted in Shepherd Street Homicide

    Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department seek the community’s assistance in locating a wanted suspect in a shooting that killed a man in Northwest, DC. On Monday, February 12, 2024, at approximately 2:41 a.m., Metropolitan Police officers …

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  • Published on October 26, 2024 - 20:10 GMT

    MPD Investigating Langston Place Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Southeast. On Friday, October 25, 2024, at approximately 4:16 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 2800 block of Langston Place, Southeast, for reports of the sounds of …

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  • Published on October 25, 2024 - 19:47 GMT

    Updated with Victim’s Name, MPD Investigating Pennsylvania Avenue Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Southeast. On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at approximately 11:43 a.m., Sixth District officers responded to the 2300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast, for reports of a shooting …

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  • Published on October 25, 2024 - 19:47 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in Northwest Moped Carjacking

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect who robbed a man at gunpoint and took his moped in Northwest. On Thursday, October 24, 2024, at approximately 11:15 a.m., officers of the Fourth District responded to the 4500 block of …

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  • Published on October 25, 2024 - 01:47 GMT

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 37th Annual 17th Street High Heel Race

    On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, the Executive Office of the Mayor’s 37th Annual 17th Street High Heel Race will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists …

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  • Published on October 25, 2024 - 01:47 GMT

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 2024 BellRinger

    On Saturday, October 26, 2024, the 2024 BellRinger bicycle ride will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be street closures that motorists should take into consideration:   The following streets will be closed …

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  • Published on October 25, 2024 - 01:47 GMT

    MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, October 14, 2024, to Monday, October 21, 2024

      MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: Monday, October 14, 2024, to Monday, October 21, 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 October 25, 2024 - 01:47 GMT

    MPD Seeking Suspects in Multiple Business Burglaries

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in locating suspects involved in multiple burglaries across the city.   Friday, October 18th, 2024, all the following offenses took place between the hours of 3am and 6am.  • 600 …

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  • Published on October 25, 2024 - 01:47 GMT

    MPD Searching for Suspects in Northwest Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in locating a man involved in an Endangerment with a Firearm offense in Northwest. On Monday, October 14, 2024, at approximately 10 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block of N …

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  • Published on October 25, 2024 - 01:47 GMT

    MPD Investigating Pennsylvania Avenue Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in Southeast. On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at approximately 11:43 a.m., Sixth District officers responded to the 2300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast, for reports of a shooting …

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  • Published on October 24, 2024 - 20:28 GMT

    MPD Seeking Southwest Burglary Suspect

    The Metropolitan Police Department is searching for a suspect in a burglary which occurred in Southwest D.C. On Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024, at approximately 5:02pm, officers responded to the 4600 block of Marin Luther King Jr Avenue, Southwest, for …

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  • Published on October 24, 2024 - 20:28 GMT

    MPD Searching for Suspects and Vehicles in Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the community’s assistance in locating two suspects and two vehicles in a shooting that occurred in Southeast. On Saturday, October 19, 2024, at approximately 5:10 p.m., the suspects were involved in a verbal …

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  • Published on October 24, 2024 - 20:28 GMT

    MPD Investigating Sixth Street Southeast Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in Southeast. On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at approximately 4:09 p.m., members of the Seventh District responded to the 4200 block of 6th Street, Southeast, for the report of a …

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  • Published on October 24, 2024 - 01:09 GMT

    MPD Searching for Suspects and Vehicle for Spray Painting a Business

    October 23, 2024   MPD Searching for Suspects and Vehicle for Spray Painting a Business   (Washington, D.C.) – The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying suspects and a vehicle in a defacing private property …

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  • Published on October 24, 2024 - 01:09 GMT

    MPD Arrests Suspect in Multiple Retail Theft Offenses

    October 23, 2024   MPD Arrests Suspect in Multiple Retail Theft Offenses   (Washington, D.C.) – The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a man for stealing merchandise from CVS locations in Northwest.   On Monday, October 21, 2024, …

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  • Published on October 24, 2024 - 01:09 GMT

    MPD Arrests Man for Assaulting Women Walking in Northwest

    October 23, 2024   MPD Arrests Man for Assaulting Women Walking in Northwest   (Washington, D.C.) –The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a man for assaulting multiple women in Northwest.   On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at approximately …

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  • Published on October 23, 2024 - 19:56 GMT

    MPD Seeking a Suspect in School Burglary

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in locating a suspect involved in a burglary of a school in Southeast. On Friday, September 27, 2024, at approximately 4:00 a.m., the suspect entered a school in the 900 block of …

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  • Published on October 23, 2024 - 19:56 GMT

    MPD Searching for Northeast Robbery Suspect

    The Metropolitan Police Department is searching for suspect involved in a robbery in Northeast. On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers responded to the 1600 block of Benning Road, Northeast, for a reported robbery. The victim …

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  • Published on October 23, 2024 - 19:56 GMT

    Mayor Bowser Encourages Residents to Attend DPR and MPD Halloween Events and Work Together to Keep Trick-or-Treaters Safe

    (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser is encouraging District families to celebrate Halloween at events sponsored by the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), and the Office of Neighborhood Safety and …

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