MPD Arrests Suspect in 40th Street Northwest Armed Robbery
DCDNN Staff The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with an armed robbery that took place on January 1, 2026, in Northwest Washington, D.C. This…
Country Club Agrees to Pay Over $1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Improper Receipt of Paycheck Protection Program Loan
WASHINGTON, DC – In a significant legal settlement, Secession Golf Club, Inc., a country club based in Beaufort, South Carolina, has agreed to pay $1,047,991 to resolve allegations of violating…
Arrest Warrants Issued for Six Current and Former MPD Members of the Fifth District for Overtime Fraud
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a significant development for public safety and accountability, arrest warrants were issued on August 18, 2026, for six current and former members of the Metropolitan Police…
DC Overnight Crime Report – August 20, 2026
During the overnight reporting period, Washington, DC experienced a total of 102 crime incidents across its eight wards. The most frequently reported offenses included Theft/Other, Theft from Auto, Motor Vehicle…
Robbery Reported at Bellevue Street SE, Ward 8
A robbery was reported on August 19 at 11:49 PM in the 1100 – 1199 block of Bellevue Street SE, Ward 8 (neighborhood cluster Cluster 39). The incident involved a…
Assault With Dangerous Weapon Reported in Ward 7
An assault with a dangerous weapon was reported on August 19 at 11:49 PM in the 1000 – 1099 block of 48th Place NE, Ward 7, near neighborhood cluster Cluster…
Robbery Reported on Blaine Street NE, Ward 7
On August 19 at 10:14 PM, a robbery was reported in the 4500 – 4599 block of Blaine Street NE, located in Ward 7, neighborhood cluster Cluster 33. The incident…
Assault With Weapon Reported On Southern Avenue SE
On August 19 at 10:13 PM, an assault with a dangerous weapon was reported in the 5800 – 5998 block of Southern Avenue SE, located in Ward 7, neighborhood cluster…
Assault With Knife Reported on Georgia Avenue NW
An assault with a dangerous weapon was reported on August 19 at 2:28 PM in the 3215 – 3298 block of Georgia Avenue NW, Ward 1. The incident involved a…
District Couple Arrested and Charged in Homeland Security Task Force Takedown for Trafficking Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A District couple, Katie Shameka Williams, 33, and Kenneth Darnell Smith Jr., 32, were arrested on August 18, 2026, following an indictment related to an alleged fentanyl…