Washington, D.C. — A man has been arrested for multiple burglary offenses throughout the District, according to police reports.
On July 24, at approximately 12:11 a.m., officers attempted to stop a man in the 1800 block of 9th Street, Northwest. The suspect, who tried to flee, was quickly apprehended, and a firearm was recovered during the arrest. The man was identified as 29-year-old Don Diego Chase of District Heights, MD.
Chase was charged with several offenses, including Carrying a Pistol Without a License, Possession of Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, two counts of Fugitive from Justice, Resisting Arrest while armed, and Receiving Stolen Property.
Further investigation linked Chase to multiple burglaries in the District, where he reportedly entered businesses through the roof, creating holes in ceilings.
The specific charges include:
- Burglary 2 of an Establishment in the 1800 block of Benning Road, Northeast, on January 9 at approximately 1 a.m.
- Burglary 2 of an Establishment in the 1300 block of Bladensburg Road, Northeast, on January 18 at approximately 8 p.m.
- Burglary 2 of an Establishment in the 1600 block of New York Avenue, Northeast, on February 22 at approximately 1:50 a.m.
- Burglary 2 of an Establishment in the 4100 block of Rhode Island Avenue, Northeast, on February 23
- Burglary 2 of an Establishment in the 4600 block of Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, Southwest, on January 20
- Burglary 2 of an Establishment in the 4100 block of Wheeler Road, Southeast, on February 13
- Burglary 2 of an Establishment in the 4100 block of Wheeler Road, Southeast, on February 17
- Burglary 2 of an Establishment in the 4600 block of Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, Southwest, on March 8
Additionally, Chase faces charges for:
- Domestic Related Burglary 2 of a residence in the 2000 block of Savannah Terrace, Southeast, on June 20
- Domestic Related Burglary 2 of a residence in the 2000 block of Savannah Terrace, Southeast, on June 24
- Armed Robbery of an Establishment in the 400 block of Ingraham Street, Northeast, on June 14
Chase is being held in custody pending further investigation.
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