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Pair arrested on charges stemming from theft, car crash
GRASONVILLE, Md. – Two people were arrested Wednesday evening on theft and other charges. Deputies were called to Walgreens at around 5 p.m. for a reported theft. Arriving officers saw a vehicle returning to the location with two people inside matching the suspect descriptions. The vehicle then allegedly fled the area at a high rate of speed, leading the deputy on a chase. The vehicle drove through the Route 18 drawbridge traffic arm and over the partially open bridge. Deputies on the other side of the bridge found the vehicle after it crashed into the Waterman’s Monument at the corner of Main Street and Kent Narrows Way S. Witnesses told police that the suspects ran behind Fisherman’s Inn Restaurant.
Man falls victim to card skimmer found at 7-Eleven in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A new incident report from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) obtained by DC News Now, shows a card skimmer was reportedly found in Northwest — the same shop where one was found just weeks earlier. The skimmer was found at the Cleveland Park 7-Eleven, which is located on the corner […]
Suspect in 2023 Rush Hour Gun Incident Arrested by D.C. Police After Year-Long Investigation
After a year-long hunt, the detectives of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Seventh District have nabbed a man for a gun incident dating back to 2023. The suspect, identified as 41-year-old Jessie Smith from Southeast, is accused of an armed confrontation that sent chills down the spine of a driver trapped in traffic, according to Metropolitan Police Department announcement.
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train At College Park Metro Station (Developing)
An alert was issued by a Prince George's County Fire and EMS spokesperson advising that at approximately 1:35 p.m. on May 15, a person was struck by a train. They were pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is now being investigated by Metro Transit Police. No additional details have...
Dozens of homeless people cleared out of encampments in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Officials in the District worked to clear out two homeless encampments in Northwest D.C. Thursday morning, citing health, safety and community use as reasons behind the removal. The encampments are in a public park at 20th and E Streets Northwest and Virginia NW, as well as at 21st Street and Virginia […]
Amtrak service delayed after person hit, killed by train in DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Officials said that one person died after being hit by a MARC train on Wednesday. Amtrak service out of D.C. was disrupted as a result. DC Fire and EMS said that crews were called to the 3600 block of New York Ave. NE after Amtrak said a train had hit […]
Homelessness in D.C. ticks up for second straight year
Homelessness in D.C. increased for the second straight year, particularly among families. Why it matters: D.C. is simultaneously facing cuts to social services and housing programs because of a tight city budget and the ending of federal pandemic aid. By the numbers: Homelessness is up 14% compared to 2023, according...
Suspects In Stolen Car At Large After Firing At Detective In Prince George's County: Police
Shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday night, police say that at least one person fired a weapon multiple time at a detective investigating a reported carjacking in Clinton. The detective was unharmed, but his vehicle was struck multiple times, officials say. He did not return fire. According to the initial...
Beginner's Luck Lands Silver Spring Man $50K Lottery Jackpot
"Mr. Money Bags," a nickname given to the Silver Spring man by his family because of his curiously good luck is celebrating with his fiancée after winning big on a $50,000 Cash scratch-of game, despite only beginning to play Lottery games earlier this year. According to the big winner,...
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