Crime Report, Nov. 8: Three GU Thefts
• November 8, 2021

From the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), here are the latest crime and police reports in or near Georgetown.  Nov. 8 – Robbery Investigation: Underway in the 3100 block of 14th Street […]

Crime Report, Nov. 1: Halloween Revelry Relatively Calm
• November 1, 2021

From the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), here are the latest crime and police reports in or near Georgetown.  Nov. 1 – Stabbing Investigation: Underway for an incident in the 1300 block […]

Crime Report, Oct. 25: P St. Carjacking Arrest; More G.U. Bike Thefts
• October 25, 2021

From the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), here are the latest crime and police reports in or near Georgetown.  Oct. 24 – Homicide Arrest: Offense occurred on Oct. 5 in the 4900 […]

Crime Report, Oct. 18: Multiple G.U. Campus Incidents
• October 18, 2021

From the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), here are the latest crime and police reports in or near Georgetown.  Oct. 18 – Stabbing Alert: On the unit block of Longfellow Street NW. […]

Crime and Police Blotter, Sept. 20 
• September 20, 2021

From the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), here are the latest crime and police reports in or near Georgetown. Sept. 19 – Physical Assault: A G.U. Affiliate reported the incident in the […]

Police Report: D.C. Homicide Rate Up 15 Percent, Neighborhood Incidents
• September 7, 2021

Here’s our neighborhood’s latest police and crime news gathered from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD): Sept. 6 – Arrest: Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) on the unit block of […]

Downtowner News: Nats, Amtrak Back; Contact Tracing Ends; Full Fall for DCPS
• June 21, 2021

Amtrak Restores Service on Long-Distance Routes   Amtrak has restored its long-distance routes after reducing service due to the global pandemic last year. As of last week, its trains resumed carrying passengers on routes like the Crescent, that serves […]

No Known Inauguration-Related Threats Yet in Georgetown
• January 18, 2021

As of Friday, plans were that policing in Georgetown during the days before the Jan. 20 inauguration would be at the usual level with some increased visibility.

Downtowner DC: Vaccine, Bus Fares, Boebert’s Glock
• January 11, 2021

Acting D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee warned that Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) will be subject to the same penalties as any other person caught in D.C. carrying a firearm.

More Policing in Georgetown During Stay-at-Home Order
• April 2, 2020

Now that street traffic has been greatly reduced by the stay-at-home order, officers are not the only ones more visible. So are potential lawbreakers.