Dine-and-dash thief busted for purse snatching spree at D.C. restaurants

Washington, D.C. — A 49-year-old man accused of snatching purses from unsuspecting diners at Northwest D.C. restaurants was arrested over the weekend following a joint investigation by local police and the United…

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Cops hunt person of interest in fatal D.C. stabbing

Washington, D.C. — A man was found unconscious and suffering from stab wounds on a Southeast D.C. street earlier this month and later died at the hospital as police now search for…

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A D.C. Metro Police Department patrol car.

Brazen carjackers flee with Toyota Prius after D.C. stickup

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two armed suspects carjacked a vehicle at gunpoint in Southeast Washington on Sunday afternoon and remain at large, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The carjacking occurred around 3:00…

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Carjacker on the run after early morning heist in Northwest D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A brazen carjacking in the early hours of Thursday morning has sparked a police search for a suspect who fled the scene in Northwest D.C., authorities confirmed. The incident…

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Teen busted in D.C. shooting that left 16-year-old wounded

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection with a weekend shooting on Call Place in Southeast D.C. that left a teenage boy seriously injured, police confirmed Thursday.…

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Cops padlock 50th rogue cannabis shop as D.C. crackdown blazes on

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A major milestone in the fight against illegal cannabis sales was reached Thursday as city officials padlocked Orbit DC, marking the 50th illegal cannabis shop closure across the District.…

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Repeat sex attack suspect snatched off D.C. streets

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 31-year-old man has been arrested in connection with two separate sex offenses that occurred earlier this month in Northwest D.C., police confirmed Thursday. The suspect, identified as Devonte…

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Fake cops fake calls in D.C. phone scam demanding bogus fine payments

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Phone calls demanding payment for fake fines have been circulating across the District as scammers impersonate D.C. police, using spoofed government numbers to pressure unsuspecting victims. The scheme involves…

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Transgendered Army pilot sues conservative influencer for false posts in deadly crash in D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A transgender Army National Guard pilot has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against a right-wing social media influencer after being falsely identified as the pilot in a deadly aviation…

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Woman fights off attacker at Northwest D.C. bus stop, suspect arrested

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 43-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly attacking a woman at a bus stop in the Shaw neighborhood early Tuesday morning in an attempt to rob her, authorities…

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15-year-old arrested in D.C. shooting that left boy seriously injured

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 15-year-old male has been arrested in connection with a March shooting on 7th Street, Northwest, that left another teenager hospitalized with serious injuries. The incident occurred on Saturday,…

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Woman found dead in D.C. dumpster suffered blunt force trauma, asphyxiation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A woman discovered lifeless inside a Northeast D.C. dumpster over the weekend was the victim of homicide, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The body of…

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iPhone tracking leads D.C. cops to teen suspects after Capitol Hill armed robbery

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A stolen iPhone led officers to two suspects accused of an armed robbery on Capitol Hill, ending the chase just blocks from where the crime took place. The robbery…

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Brutal D.C. shooting leaves victim clinging to life

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A late-night attack on a Southeast D.C. sidewalk left one man fighting for his life as investigators search for a suspect caught on camera near the scene. The shooting…

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Triple shooting in Congress Heights claims life of teen in D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Gunfire broke out in Congress Heights just after noon Friday, leaving an 18-year-old man dead and two others injured in a Southeast D.C. neighborhood. At approximately 12:24 p.m. on…

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13-year-old gives up to police after D.C. street robbery

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a March robbery in Northwest after voluntarily turning himself in at a police station on Monday. Key Points Confrontation escalates…

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Triple stabbing suspect cuffed in D.C. after machete and knife attacks

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man wanted in connection with three separate stabbings across Southeast D.C. was arrested this week after authorities linked him to a series of violent assaults carried out over…

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Man accused in machete and knife attacks arrested for three stabbings in D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man linked to three separate stabbings in Southeast Washington was arrested and extradited this week after investigators connected him to a string of violent assaults carried out over…

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D.C. Crime: Teen busted after snatching glasses off victim’s face

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A swift police response led to the arrest of a teenager Tuesday evening after a robbery in Northwest where the suspect forcibly took a pair of glasses from a…

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Caught on camera! Robbery suspects flee after beating victim in D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects involved in a robbery that took place Monday evening in Northwest D.C. Key Points Police reported that…

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Dine-and-dash thief busted for purse snatching spree at D.C. restaurants

Cops hunt person of interest in fatal D.C. stabbing

Brazen carjackers flee with Toyota Prius after D.C. stickup

Carjacker on the run after early morning heist in Northwest D.C.

Teen busted in D.C. shooting that left 16-year-old wounded

Cops padlock 50th rogue cannabis shop as D.C. crackdown blazes on

Repeat sex attack suspect snatched off D.C. streets

Fake cops fake calls in D.C. phone scam demanding bogus fine payments

Transgendered Army pilot sues conservative influencer for false posts in deadly crash in D.C.

Woman fights off attacker at Northwest D.C. bus stop, suspect arrested

15-year-old arrested in D.C. shooting that left boy seriously injured

Woman found dead in D.C. dumpster suffered blunt force trauma, asphyxiation

iPhone tracking leads D.C. cops to teen suspects after Capitol Hill armed robbery

Brutal D.C. shooting leaves victim clinging to life

Triple shooting in Congress Heights claims life of teen in D.C.

13-year-old gives up to police after D.C. street robbery

Triple stabbing suspect cuffed in D.C. after machete and knife attacks

Man accused in machete and knife attacks arrested for three stabbings in D.C.

D.C. Crime: Teen busted after snatching glasses off victim’s face

Caught on camera! Robbery suspects flee after beating victim in D.C.

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