The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has made an arrest for a sexual abuse and armed robbery offense that occurred on Dec. 22.
At approximately 6:45 p.m., the suspect brandished a knife and sexually assaulted the victim before taking property and fleeing the scene.
A 34 year-old male from Silver Spring, MD was arrested and charged with first-degree sexual abuse and armed robbery.
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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has made an arrest in connection to a cruelty to children case that occurred on Dec. 21.
At approximately 1:12 p.m., detectives responded to a local hospital for the report of an infant suffering from visible trauma. Officers found an infant male suffering from life threatening injuries, and their investigation determined that the injuries were intentionally inflicted on the infant, inside a residence on the 3800 block of South Capitol Street, SE.
The victim is currently being treated for the injuries and is in critical condition.
A 25 year-old was arrested and charged with first-degree cruelty to children.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) are seeking a vehicle in connection to an armed robbery that occurred on Dec. 21.
At approximately 3:13 p.m., the suspects exited a vehicle and approached the victim on the 3900 block of 9th Street, NE. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s property. The victim complied, and the suspects fled the scene in the vehicle.
The vehicle can be seen in the photos below.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking a suspect in connection to an armed robbery that occurred on Dec. 22.
At approximately 3:30 a.m., the suspected approached the victim on the 4200 block of Minnesota Avenue, NE, brandishing a handgun, and demanded money. The victim complied, and the suspect fled the scene.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) are seeking three suspects in connection to an armed robbery that occurred on Dec. 20.
At around 11:08 p.m., the suspects approached the victim on the 600 block of 8th Street, NE. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded property from the victim. The victim complied with the demand, and the suspects fled the scene.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking multiple suspects in relation to civil unrest offenses that occurred on Nov. 14 and Dec. 12.
The persons were captured on camera and can be seen below for the following offenses:
Destruction of property on the 900 block of 11th Street, NW.
Destruction of property on the 1500 block of M Street, NW.
Simple assault on the 500 block of 11th Street, NW.
Simple assault on the 1600 block of I Street, NW.
Simple assault on the 1300 block of F Street, NW.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has made two arrests for an assault that occurred on Dec. 21.
At around 12:54 p.m., the suspects, brandishing handguns, approached and shot at the victim on the 1200 block of I Street, SE before fleeing the scene. No injuries were reported.
Two 21 year-olds were arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon (gun).
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a homicide that occurred on Dec. 21.
At approximately, 2:32 p.m., MPD officers responded to the intersection of 51st Street and Bass Place, SE for a vehicle stopped in the roadway. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds inside the vehicle.
DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene, but the victim had already died. The victim has been identified as 25 year-old Tyree Brox, from Suitland, MD.
If anyone has information about this incident, they can call 202-727-9099 or text the anonymous tip line at 50411.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking multiple suspects in connection to an armed robbery that occurred on Dec. 13.
At around 9:50 p.m., the suspects approached the victim on the 1700 block of 3rd Street, NE. One of the suspects reportedly brandished a handgun, assaulted the victim and took property from the victim before fleeing the scene.
The suspects were captured on video and can be seen below.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced an arrest of a suspect in connection to a burglary that occurred on Dec. 19.
At around 2:25 a.m., the suspect entered an establishment on the 1400 block of Okie Street, NE, took property and fled the scene.
A suspect was apprehended by responding officers. The 35 year-old is charged with second-degree burglary.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has made an arrest in connection with an assault that occurred on Dec. 16.
At around 12:58 p.m., the suspect broke into a residence on the 500 block of 19th Street, NE. The suspect began grabbing the victim’s property in addition to stabbing the victim with a knife before fleeing the scene.
The victim was treated on scene for the injuries. MPD’s investigation found that the suspect and victim know each other.
A 30 year-old was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and first-degree burglary.
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has announced that an arrest has been made in reference to a second-degree burglary that occurred on Dec. 20.
At approximately 1:08 a.m., the suspect entered a residence on the 1800 block of 3rd Street, NW. The suspect attempted to take property but was apprehended by responding officers.
A 21 year-old was arrested and charged with second-degree burglary.
On Dec. 18, a DC Superior Court judge continued a status hearing to monitor the health progress of a homicide defendant.
Barbara Sanders is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, 59-year-old Thurman Lee Knight on the left side of his chest. The homicide occurred on March 17, 2019, on the 500 block of Montana Avenue, NE.
On June 24, 2019, the 55-year-old defendant was released into a halfway house.
On Dec. 8, a new halfway house order was issued, temporarily removing Sanders from GPS monitoring so that she could receive proper emergency medical treatment on her leg.
Judge Neal Kravitz scheduled a status hearing for Jan. 21, 2021, to see if there are any health updates about Sanders’ leg and to see whether or not she should be put back on GPS monitoring.
This article was written by Yasmeen McGettrick.
On Dec. 18, DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann held two defendants and released 15 during initial hearings.
Judge Herrmann held Tyrell Betz, who is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction and possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
Betz, 27, was allegedly discovered with a firearm by officers from the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Gun Recovery Unit (GRU) on Dec. 17 in Southeast, DC.
Betz’s defense attorney requested his release, given the fact that Betz is not accused of doing anything with the firearm except to possess it. He additionally was cooperative with the officers when they approached and subsequently arrested him.
However, Judge Herrmann decided to hold the defendant, citing his lengthy criminal history as well as the fact that he was in violation of a stay-away order when he was approached by police.
Judge Herrmann also held a 20 year-old male defendant, who is charged with attempted threats to do bodily harm and contempt in a domestic violence case.
The prosecution requested the judge to hold the defendant, given two additional pending cases which involve the same alleged victim.
The defendant promised to stay away from the location of the incident, but Judge Herrmann decided to hold him, citing concern surrounding the violation of a stay-away order as well as the alleged threats in the new case.
Of those who were released by the judge, six were charged with misdemeanors. The charges include destruction of property, simple assault, shoplifting, unlawful entry, second-degree theft, attempted threats to do bodily harm and lewd, indecent or obscene acts. Five of the defendants were given stay-away orders, while all were ordered to report to the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA).
Three defendants charged with being fugitives from justice were released with orders to turn themselves in to the demanding jurisdictions, which include Virginia, Florida and Maryland.
Judge Herrmann also released five defendants who are charged in domestic violence cases. Four of the defendants were given stay-away orders while one was ordered not to harass, assault, threaten or stalk (HATS) the alleged victim. One of the defendants was also placed into the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP), which includes GPS monitoring to ensure the victim’s safety.
A defendant brought in on a bench warrant for failing to appear was released, and a defendant had his hearing continued to Dec. 19 because he is still in the hospital.
