DC Overnight Crime Report – August 21, 2026
DCDNN Staff During the latest overnight reporting period in Washington, DC, there were a total of 66 reported crime incidents across 8 wards. The most frequently reported offenses included Theft/Other (26 incidents),…
Assault With Weapon Reported on 1st Street SW
On August 20 at 8:57 PM, an assault with a dangerous weapon was reported in the 1500 – 1599 block of 1st Street SW, Ward 6, neighborhood cluster Cluster 9.…
Robbery Reported At Jonquil Street NW, Ward 4
A robbery was reported on August 20 at 2:56 PM in the 1400 – 1599 block of Jonquil Street NW, located in Ward 4, neighborhood cluster Cluster 16. The offense…
Assault With Weapon Reported on Minnesota Avenue SE
An assault with a dangerous weapon was reported in the 2200 – 2299 block of Minnesota Avenue SE, Ward 8, on August 20 at 12:01 PM. The incident falls under…
Robbery Reported at Vermont Avenue NW With Knife
A robbery was reported on August 20 at 1:43 AM in the 1700 – 1799 block of Vermont Avenue NW, Ward 2. The incident involved the use of a knife…
Assault With Dangerous Weapon Reported on Rosedale Street
On August 19 at 1:47 PM, an assault with a dangerous weapon was reported in the 1600 – 1699 block of Rosedale Street NE, Ward 7, within neighborhood cluster Cluster…
DC’s 2026 Statewide Assessment Results Show Continued Gains in ELA and Math
(Washington, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) announced today that the District’s annual statewide assessment results for 2026 show continued progress…
MPD Arrests Suspect in 40th Street Northwest Armed Robbery
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…