Some in 16th Street Heights want to hire private security to patrol their streets — should they?

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Some in 16th Street Heights want to hire private security to patrol their streets — should they?

In the wake of a fatal shooting in the 16th Street Heights neighborhood, some residents have started exploring the idea of hiring a private security firm to patrol their streets. They want to restore a sense of safety and security to their neighborhood, with the proposal reflecting the anxiety and fear their neighborhood — and the city in general — feel as residents look to ensure safety. Where does MPD fit in?

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Local DC Tool Library in Twin Oaks burglarized with over $10K in losses, fundraiser launched

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Local DC Tool Library in Twin Oaks burglarized with over $10K in losses, fundraiser launched

The DC Tool Library (1390 Taylor St NW) was created in 2020 by Green Neighbors DC, who were motivated by how other tool libraries had strengthened local communities. Offering free access to more than 500 tools, the Tool Library was recently burglarized several times over the course of a week, with more than $10,000 worth of tools stolen. They’re looking to raise funds to replace tools and improve security.

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Councilmember Janeese Lewis George asks for a cease of gunfire

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Councilmember Janeese Lewis George asks for a cease of gunfire

On Friday, January 13th, Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George called a press conference to address the high level of gun violence that Ward 4 has seen since the beginning of the year. The press conference was at the corner of Georgia and Kennedy, a corridor that is no stranger to gun violence.

Councilmember Lewis George brought together members of the community with her to the press conference to share a common message:

“Put the guns down.”

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Community members see personal impacts of crime, despite decreasing violent crime rates

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Community members see personal impacts of crime, despite decreasing violent crime rates

Both MPD and recent studies say crime has dropped across DC and in Ward 4. But for many residents, the random shootings between street crews, harassment at a park, a lack of adjudication for offenses and a lack of control over stopping crime, Petworth residents feel the day-to-day impact of crime in our neighborhood.

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Honeymoon Chicken suffers break-in; more aggravation than loss for the restaurant

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Honeymoon Chicken suffers break-in; more aggravation than loss for the restaurant

Sometime around 5am on Thursday, July 7th, a man broke a side window on Honeymoon Chicken (4201 Georgia Avenue NW) and robbed the restaurant.

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An arrest in the Decatur Street assault as the victims slowly heal

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An arrest in the Decatur Street assault as the victims slowly heal

Two teens have been arrested and charged with aggravated assault. The victim and his family are relieved, but still concerned and anxious.

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A horrific, senseless assault by teens leaves neighborhood man with a broken jaw and his family shaken

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A horrific, senseless assault by teens leaves neighborhood man with a broken jaw and his family shaken

A basketball net on a back deck, used by many kids in the neighborhood, became the location for a ruthless assault on a homeowner, allegedly attacked by four young kids on Monday, April 11th.

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A shooting, a collision and a teenager killed

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A shooting, a collision and a teenager killed

I was sitting up in my home office around 11:50am on Friday when I heard a loud crash, and thought, “Wow, that sounds more severe than a fender bender.” So I ran downstairs and out the front door, looked down the block and saw a small white Honda Civic crashed head-on into my neighbor’s SUV. “Oh man.”

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Is there a small crew of small people burglarizing area backyards?

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Is there a small crew of small people burglarizing area backyards?

For more than a month, the emails have come across the listservs, each with a similar story to share: a bike was stolen from a backyard or a garage. Now, bike theft happens, but there’s been an obvious rash of theft across the area, from Crestwood to 16th Street Heights, Brightwood to Petworth.

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A guy robs Bank of America, seems to forget about his mask

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A guy robs Bank of America, seems to forget about his mask

The Bank of America at 3500 Georgia Avenue in Park View was robbed on Tuesday, June 30th just before 1pm.

What struck me about this robbery was the man entered wearing a surgical mask (thanks Covid), and then proceeded to pull it down during the robbery.

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Virgin Remy Hair on Upshur broken into and burgled overnight

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Virgin Remy Hair on Upshur broken into and burgled overnight

Virgin Remy Hair at 825 Upshur Street NW was broken into and burgled late Sunday night, with products and some electronics stolen. The national chain store sells high-end hair products like extensions, wigs and other accessories. Members of the community came out in the morning and volunteered to clean up the mess.

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Shooting at Georgia & Quincy on Friday night with one victim (updated)

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Shooting at Georgia & Quincy on Friday night with one victim (updated)

We are averaging one shooting every four days now.

Add one more shooting to the numbers as there was a shooting at Georgia Avenue and Quincy Street NW around 9:30pm. This was the same location as the scene of a shooting on Monday, May 25th.

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Car chase, shootout, helicopter... nope, it's not Hollywood

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Car chase, shootout, helicopter... nope, it's not Hollywood

On Monday evening near Grant Circle, the sound of gunshots was first reported around 10pm, though some think it may have been fireworks. What surely wasn’t fireworks took place around 11pm Monday night along 8th and Buchanan Streets NW.

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Someone inexplicably tried to destroy the beehives at Wangari Gardens

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Someone inexplicably tried to destroy the beehives at Wangari Gardens

Apparently someone forgot how important bees are to sustaining society, and attacked the beehives at the Wangari Gardens, a 2.7-acre plot of land located near Washington Hospital Center and the reservoir.

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