Last night the ANC met for its September session. It was long and grueling. In fact, for the first time in over a year GM left before the end, and that was after three hours. Notwithstanding his early exit, GM was witness to a lot of interesting news, and most of it had to do [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Crime’
August 24, 2010
The Morning Metropolitan
Picture by LibaryImages.Net. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: ANC rep Bill Starrels getting complaints about the Georgetown Cupcake line. Unfortunately, we made it onto a Tea Party-approved list of places to avoid scary people. (It’s probably not worth mentioning that we’re not really that different, crime-wise, than neighborhoods like Dupont or Columbia Heights).
July 16, 2010
The Morning Metropolitan
Big Wheel Bikes by Kineyas. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Two purse-snatches in Georgetown yesterday: one on Wisconsin near R and the other on M St. Few details released yet, but MPD has warned about the spike in iPhone snatches, which these could be. So be careful when fiddling with your smartphones. That sweet [...]
July 12, 2010
Crime Ticks Down for the Second Quarter
Photo by M.V. Jantzen. Crime in Georgetown continued to stay low for the second quarter of this year versus last year, although it was up significantly from the first quarter’s sharp decline. The total number of crime incidents for the second quarter was 229, down just 3.38% from last year’s second quarter total of 237. [...]
June 30, 2010
Thieves Targeting Rims in Georgetown
Reader Michael Kessler sent in the above photo. Apparently thieves targeted an Escalade on O St. for its rims. The thieves jacked the car up, shoved cinder blocks under the hub and took the wheels right off. According to Michael “The police said it’s been happening all week, but first one in this area.
June 29, 2010
The Morning Metropolitan
Bird atop the Carbarn by Rpongsaj. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: “Georgetown area” security guard in identity theft scheme. Who wants to bet “Georgetown area” means just about anywhere in NW DC? Speaking of crime, there were apparently two separate robberies on M St. yesterday. Gift to Tudor Place highlights connection with Transatlantic cable.
May 10, 2010
The Morning Metropolitan
Georgetown Cupcake by @Heylovedc. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Artist’s rendering of suspect in Georgetown sexual assault released. First weekend of the new Safeway, what did you think? GM heard word that traffic was pretty bad since the lights do not appear to have been adjusted. Hopefully when the hoopla dies down, the crowds [...]
April 22, 2010
The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Katykash. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Last community meetings on GU’s ten year plan coming up. MPD reports that the robbers who hit Cafe Bonaparte Monday night didn’t actually get any money.
April 19, 2010
The Morning Metropolitan
Whitehurst Freeway by Ehpien. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Student sexually assaulted at gunpoint. Where the house tour homes at?
April 14, 2010
The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Kineyas. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: WaPo reviews Morso. Good Samaritan beaten up on M St.
