Official Silence Surrounds Rape in Georgetown Apartment

September 3, 2019

At press time, no MPD officer or spokesperson had responded to The Georgetowner’s request for updates about the investigation, even to confirm whether or not an investigation was ongoing.

ANC Tuesday: Jelleff and Ellington Fields, DDOT, Pepco

September 1, 2019

Tonight’s agenda includes discussion of the intent to transfer to DPW the Duke Ellington School of the Arts playing field and the renewal of Maret School’s contract to use the field at the Jelleff Recreation Center.

BID to Host Aug. 15 Public Safety Meeting

August 12, 2019

Among the Metropolitan Police Department officers attending will be Duncan Bedlion, commander of MPD’s Second District since the beginning of the year.

Suspicious Package Closes 7-Eleven

July 7, 2019

The 7-Eleven convenience store at 2617 P St. NW was closed for three hours on Saturday afternoon, July 6. Two envelopes received by U.S. Mail appeared to be leaking a powdery substance.

FBI Raids Home of Council Member Jack Evans

June 21, 2019

The raid occurred the day after it was revealed that Evans said he violated ethics rules in relation to his chairmanship of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority board and was resigning from it.

ANC Monday: 2nd Dist. Commander, MedStar Intersection, 5G

January 30, 2019

At the Feb. 4 meeting of ANC 2E, Duncan Bedlion, the new commander of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District, will be introduced.

New Commander for MPD’s 2nd District

January 21, 2019

Duncan Bedlion was appointed commander of the Second District within the Metropolitan Police Department last week, succeeding Commander Melvin Gresham.

6-Year-Old Escapes Kidnapping Attempt on Dumbarton St.

January 16, 2019

The suspect, “a white female who is approximately 30-40 years old, 5’7”- 5’8” in height and has blonde hair which is in a Mohawk hairstyle,” is at large and sought by the Metropolitan Police Department.

Grinch Who Grabbed Packages Arrested

December 24, 2018

A man whose small shopping cart contained packages that were not his was arrested on P Street in Georgetown on Dec. 23.

31st St. Stabbing Upsets Neighborhood

November 29, 2018

According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the stabbing victim had met earlier on Nov. 28 near Howard University with two persons in a car, which found its way to Georgetown.