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'People are fed up' | Deanwood neighbors react after man robbed in broad daylight in his yard
WASHINGTON — A D.C. resident who was just trying to do yardwork wound up the victim of a crime, robbed of hundreds of dollars. Police are searching for his attacker. Around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Deanwood, the man robbed told WUSA9 he was shoveling dirt from in front of his house into the bed of a truck when a man approached him, pointed a gun at him and demanded money.
Man fires gun at dog, Fairfax County police say
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said they received a report of a man firing a gun at a dog in Annandale on Thursday morning. A spokesperson for FCPD said officers responded to the 8900 block of Little River Turnpike at 8:12 a.m. for a weapon discharge. A witness […]
Washington to fund more non-armed vehicle pursuit technology for law enforcement
(The Center Square) - As restrictions on law enforcement pursuing criminals are set to take effect on June 6 after passing in the Legislature, the state is offering police agencies a second funding opportunity to buy equipment capable of pursuing suspects without the use of firearms. A request for proposal put out by the Washington State Department of Commerce, Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention/Community Safety Unit is intended for a law enforcement agency to purchase ”specific vehicle pursuit technology” such as global positioning...
‘The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived’ lyrics get attention in DC area
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — If you haven’t heard, Taylor Swift dropped a new album on Friday, and the Internet and social media exploded with reaction and commentary about the album, as a whole, and each track that appears on it. (We’ll pause for you to put your surprised face on.) Among the songs on […]
Should weapons detectors stay in this Virginia school district? Today is your last chance to weigh in
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — School leaders in Alexandria want your feedback about a tool to keep students safe. Friday is the last day to weigh in on the weapons abatement program. The pilot program officially launched in Alexandria City Public Schools last May. The ACPS Office of Safety and Security Services installed weapons detection scanners at several schools, including the Minnie Howard and King Street campuses of Alexandria City High School, George Washington Middle School, and Francis C. Hammond Middle School.
ACPD: Intoxicated woman damages convenience store, assaults police
A 40-year-old Fredericksburg woman is facing multiple charges after police say she damaged a local store and kicked a police officer. The incident happened around 10:45 p.m. Monday at the 7-Eleven store across from the Ballston Metro station. According to an Arlington County police crime report, the woman “entered the...
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