Saturday, November 10, 2012
Police: West Village resident alerted officers to man breaking into car.
A Georgetown resident's quick actions Monday resulted in the apprehension and arrest of a man suspected of breaking into cars on the 3400 block of N Street, NW, according to police. The suspect had multiple prior arrests, according to police. Officer Antonial Atkins of the Metropolitan Police Department 2nd District wrote in an email to the community: "On Monday November 5th, 2012 at approximately 1400 hrs a Citizen that lives in the 3400 Block of N St NW observed a suspect break into a car. During this criminal act, I was driving west bound in the 3400 block of N St. NW and was flagged down. The suspect was then arrested and charged with multiple offenses. Several members of the 2nd District PSA 206 and the 2D Burglary Tac Unit assisted …
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
The incident took place June 30 on the 2400 block of M Street
Police are seeking public assistance in locating and identifying a person of interest in a sexual assault the took place around 10:30 p.m. June 30 on the 2400 block of M Street in the West End, just east of Georgetown. In the weekend crime report summary on the Second District listserv there was a sexual assault reported in the 2400 block of M Street and the location was listed as "Hotel/Motel/Etc." The Georgetown Westin Hotel is in the 2300 block of M Street and the Fairmont Washington is in the 2400 block of M Street. No one at either hotel could be reached for comment Monday. Police issued a press release July 4 in which they provided both a description and picture of the person of interest: "The person of interest is described as a …
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
Georgetown experienced crime rates similar to the Second District as a whole
Crime across the Second District decreased by 12 percent in the last 30 days compared to the same period last year, according to a report created by the Metropolitan Police Department. Property crime, including burglaries, dipped by 15 percent this month compared to last year, but violent crimes like roberries increased by 20 percent in that same period. Get daily and breaking news email updates from Georgetown Patch by signing up for newsletters here. In Georgetown's poice service area (PSA) 206, the numbers mirror increases and decreases throughout the police district. The number of robberies in PSA206 doubled from two to four, compared to last year. Patch asked Second District Cmdr. Michael Reese about two notable robberies last month, …
Monday, January 30, 2012
The Second District recognized four officers whose hard work made them stand out over the last two months.
Each month at the Second District Citizens Advisory Council meeting, Commander Michael Reese recognizes one or more officers for his or her hard work over the previous month. The 2D Officers honored for the last two months were: Officer Alton Bryant, Jr: On Jan. 5, Officer Bryant chased down and arrested a man who had kicked and broken the glass door at the Second District HQ. Officer Miriam Wishnick: According to CAC Chair George Corey, Wishnick was recognized for her "consistent positive attitude and unstoppable determination in crime investigations." She was chosen for the Officer of the Month award for the last two months in a row. Officer Michael Diemer: According to CAC Chair George Corey, Officer Diemer has made numerous arrests …
Monday, June 27, 2011
Compared to the same 30-day period in 2010, Georgetown saw a dramatic increase in certain types of crimes in 2011.
Though total crime decreased in Georgetown's Police Service Area 206 (PSA 206), the neighborhood saw a dramatic increase in violent crime and burglaries for the 30-day period from May 23 through June 21 of 2011, when compared to the same time in 2010. Commander Reese did not provide his usual update and explanation of crime trends at the monthly Citizens Advisory Council meeting last week, because Chief Cathy Lanier was on hand to discuss district realignment. Property crime was up 3 percent overall in the second district in June 2011 compared to June 2010, but violent crime was down 14 percent. The overall crime rate increased by less than 1 percent. Violent crime increased in PSA 206 by 233 percent over the same time last year and by 100…
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