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There were 1,825 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 454,711 in the last 365 days.

Metropolitan Police Department DC Press Releases

11,920 Press Releases
  • Published on December 24, 2025 - 00:09 GMT

    MPD Searching for Suspect in 14th Street Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a shooting that occurred in Northwest. On Sunday, December 7, 2025, at approximately 5:45 a.m., the suspect approached the victim in the 2000 …

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  • Published on December 22, 2025 - 05:39 GMT

    Suspects Sought in H Street Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the community’s assistance to locate five suspects who assaulted a victim and took their property in Northeast. On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at approximately 10:05 p.m., the victim was walking in the 600 block of …

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  • Published on December 22, 2025 - 05:39 GMT

    MPD Seeking Suspect in Business Burglary

    The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect in the burglary of an establishment in Southeast. On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at approximately 5:18 a.m., a suspect forcibly entered an establishment …

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  • Published on December 22, 2025 - 05:39 GMT

    MPD Makes an Arrest in a Southwest Armed Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces an arrest in an armed robbery in Southwest that occurred in February. On Sunday, February 2, 2025, at approximately 11:52 a.m., the suspect exited a vehicle and approached the victim in the Unit block of O …

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  • Published on December 22, 2025 - 05:39 GMT

    Arrest Made in Pennsylvania Avenue Assault

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect who pointed a gun at a man in Southeast during an argument. On Thursday, December 18, 2025, at approximately 11:15 a.m., the suspect and the victim were in the 2300 block of Pennsylvania …

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  • Published on December 20, 2025 - 11:38 GMT

    MPD Investigating North Capitol Street Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in Northeast. On Friday, December 19, 2025, at approximately 2:37 a.m., Fifth District officers responded to a report of a shooting inside of an apartment in the 1000 block of …

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  • Published on December 20, 2025 - 11:38 GMT

    MPD Investigating MacArthur Boulevard Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying multiple suspects who robbed a teenager in Northwest. On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at approximately 8:45 p.m., the victim was walking in the 4500 block of MacArthur …

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  • Published on December 20, 2025 - 05:04 GMT

    Suspects Sought in H Street Armed Robbery

    – The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the community’s assistance to locate two suspects who robbed a cellphone store at gunpoint in Northeast. On Thursday, December 18, 2025, at approximately 7:51 p.m., the suspects entered a cellphone store in the …

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  • Published on December 19, 2025 - 05:05 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in Columbia Heights Homicide

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces an arrest has been made in a homicide that occurred in Northwest. On Saturday, October 25, 2025, at approximately 1:56 a.m., Third District officers responded inside of an apartment building in the 3200 block of …

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  • Published on December 18, 2025 - 22:46 GMT

    MPD Makes an Arrest in an Armed Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces an arrest has been made in an armed robbery that occurred in Southeast. On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at approximately 10:45 p.m., the victim drove to the 300 block of Anacostia Road, Southeast to meet with the …

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  • Published on December 18, 2025 - 04:26 GMT

    MPD Makes an Arrest in an Assault with a Vehicle

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a man who struck a victim with a car after an argument in Southeast. On Friday, December 12, 2025, at approximately 12:45 p.m., the victim and the suspect were involved in an argument in the 2200 …

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  • Published on December 18, 2025 - 04:26 GMT

    Mayor Bowser Announces Jeffery Carroll as Interim Chief of Police

    Released by the Executive Office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that she has named Jeffery W. Carroll as the interim Chief of Police at the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Chief Carroll has most recently …

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  • Published on December 17, 2025 - 22:11 GMT

    Suspects Sought in a Northwest Robbery

    The Metropolitan Police Department seeks the community’s assistance to locate two suspects who assaulted a victim and took their property in Northwest. On Sunday, November 16, 2025, at approximately 1:28 a.m., the victim was walking in the 1400 block of …

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  • Published on December 17, 2025 - 22:11 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrest in Southern Avenue Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect who shot a man in Southeast. On Monday, February 10, 2025, at approximately 11:46 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 2300 block of Southern Avenue, Southeast, for a report …

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  • Published on December 16, 2025 - 21:34 GMT

    Teens Arrested in Northeast Assault

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of three teens who assaulted a victim while attempting to rob them in Northeast. On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the victim was walking home from school in the 100 block of Q …

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  • Published on December 16, 2025 - 21:34 GMT

    MPD Searching for Puppies Taken in Armed Burglary

    The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in the search for three stolen puppies in an armed burglary in Northeast. On Sunday, December 14, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to a residence …

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  • Published on December 15, 2025 - 21:48 GMT

    Man Arrested for Assaulting Rideshare Driver

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a man who assaulted and carjacked a rideshare driver in Southwest. On Saturday, December 13, 2025, at approximately 10:17 p.m., the victim, a rideshare driver, picked up the suspect in the 4600 …

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  • Published on December 13, 2025 - 02:05 GMT

    MPD Makes Arrests in L Street Shooting

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of three people for various weapons offenses that occurred near the Navy Yard. On Thursday, December 11, 2025, at approximately 1:51 p.m., First District officers responded to the 600 block of L …

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  • Published on December 12, 2025 - 02:15 GMT

    Teen Arrested for Two Shootings

    The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a teenager who was involved in two separate shootings in the District.     In each of the below offenses the suspect shot a firearm and fled the scene. No victims were located in either incident.   …

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  • Published on December 12, 2025 - 02:15 GMT

    TRAFFIC ADVISORY: JOHN CENA’S FAREWELL FAN FEST

    On Saturday, December 13, 2025, the John Cena Farewell Fan Fest 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:   From …

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