Monday, May 9, 2011
Drugs appear to have been a factor in Saturday's armed robbery on the 3500 block of S Street. Neighborhood leaders are meeting to discuss their role in public safety.
Neighbors are increasingly worried about security in Burleith after an armed robbery occurred on the 3500 block of S Street just after midnight Saturday morning. The preliminary incident report confirms rumors floating around the community that the incident was drug-related and that the home was targeted by the suspects. According to the preliminary public incident report (see PDF excerpt), the suspects were looking for drugs and one of the occupants of the home. "Where's Badger and where's the drugs and money," asked one of the suspects, according to the report. The suspects were aggressive, repeatedly saying "they would kill" the victims as the suspects searched the house for roommate "Badger," drugs and money. When the roommate, Badger…
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Saturday, April 30, 2011
Residents can turn in old and unused prescription drugs through the Drug Enforcement Administration program coordinated by local agencies.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is coordinating with local authorities to allow District residents a safe way to dispose of expired or unused prescription drugs. Today Georgetown residents can drop off medication at the Second District HQ at 3320 Idaho Ave., NW. According to the DEA "studies indicate that individuals that abuse prescription drugs often obtained them from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.” During last September's collection Americans returned 121 tons of prescription drugs, according to the DEA. DC Water is part of the local team coordinating the take-back. “Medications that are flushed down the sink or toilet can end up in our waterways,” said DC Water General Manager George S. Hawkins…
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
According to a report by NBC Washington, police arrested a freshman Georgetown University student at 7:16 p.m. on Tuesday. Kelly Baltazar was arrested for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. She pleaded not guilty at her arraignment Wednesd
Georgetown University freshman Kelly Baltazar, who was arrested Tuesday evening, pleaded not guilty to possession of marijuana with intent to distribute at her arraignment Wednesday evening, according to a post on the Vox Populi, the online blog of Georgetown student newspaper The Voice. Baltazar was released from custody. Tuesday's arrest comes on the heels of Saturday's arrest of two students and one visitor after police discovered a suspected drug lab at Georgetown University. NBC Washington reported that Georgetown University spokeswoman Julie Bataille confirmed the Tuesday night arrest. Baltazar lived in Harbin Hall, the same dorm as drug lab suspects Charles Smith and John Romano. Harbin Hall is a freshman dormitory on the 3700 block…
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Saturday, October 23, 2010
Three arrested for incident in freshman dormitory.
Three adult males—two students and one visitor—have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a suspected drug lab at Georgetown University on Saturday morning. The men were charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, said Officer Istmania Bonilla, a Metropolitan Police Department spokeswoman. She did not release their names. Georgetown University security guards found the lab in Harbin Hall at 6:15 a.m. Saturday, which led to a building evacuation, said Pete Piringer, the public information officer for D.C. Fire and EMS. Bonilla did not have information on the quantity of chemicals or whether the lab was operational. Investigators were still on the scene as of 2 p.m., Bonilla said. Harbin Hall is a freshman dormitory on the …
Bernardo Coolidge
9:39 am on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
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