Chief of Police Announces Youth Curfew Zone
DCDNN Staff The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has announced the establishment of a Youth Curfew Zone in the RFK Stadium area, aimed at addressing concerns about disorderly conduct among youth. This initiative…
DC Crime
Felon with Prior Attempted Carjacking Convictions Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession
Felon with Prior Attempted Carjacking Convictions Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession WASHINGTON, D.C. – Damian Barnett, a 22-year-old felon from the District, was sentenced to 28 months in federal prison…
Felon Sentenced to 27 Months for Possessing ‘Ghost Gun’ While Unconscious on D.C. Sidewalk
WASHINGTON – A 52-year-old man, James Fredrick Moore, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a “ghost gun” and ammunition. The sentencing took place in U.S.…
Dominican Republic National Pleads Guilty to Participating in $1 Million Unemployment Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Karin L. Contreras, a 45-year-old citizen of the Dominican Republic and lawful permanent resident of the United States, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to charges…
MPD Makes Arrest in an Armed Burglary
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with an armed burglary that took place in Southeast Washington, D.C. The incident occurred on Monday,…
DC Overnight Crime Report – July 10, 2026
During the latest reporting period in Washington, DC, there were a total of 62 crime incidents recorded across 8 wards. The most frequently reported offenses included Theft/Other (28 incidents), Theft…
Robbery Reported at Minnesota Avenue SE, Gun Used
The Metropolitan Police Department reported a robbery that occurred on July 9 at 11:44 PM in the 3400 – 3513 block of Minnesota Avenue SE, located in Ward 7, neighborhood…
Assault With Knife Reported in Ward 8 Neighborhood
On July 9 at 10:04 PM, an assault with a dangerous weapon was reported in the 3300 – 3699 block of 6th Street SE in Ward 8, neighborhood cluster Cluster…
Assault With Gun Reported On Knox Place SE
An assault with a dangerous weapon was reported on July 9 at 9:50 PM in the 2900 – 2999 block of Knox Place SE, Ward 8, in police district 7,…
Assault With Knife Reported on 4th Street NE
On July 9 at 7:39 AM, an assault with a dangerous weapon was reported in the 1300 – 1399 block of 4th Street NE in Ward 5, neighborhood cluster 23.…