Taxi driver injured in carjacking in D.C.

Taxi driver injured in carjacking in D.C.

A taxi driver was injured Tuesday night during a carjacking of his taxi in Northeast Washington DC, police said.

The carjacking occurred in the Popeye’s 2300 block of Benning Road about 10 p.m., said Officer Hugh Carew, a police spokesman. The driver was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, but it was not immediately clear how he was injured.

Police issued a lookout for the vehicle, a black and yellow taxi. It was found abandoned in the 400 block of 23rd Place NE about 15 minutes after the initial incident, Carew said.

No arrests had been made late Tuesday, and police released no information about suspect.

ANC Commissioner Lisa White reported" 

" Over 20 cars has been vandalized and broken in since Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in the Kingman Park and Rosedale Communities.We all know that the economy is triggering more thefts in the community. It is unfortunate that they are targeting most of us that work hard for the things we have. Please take extra safeguards to protect you and your family. Safety tips has been posted on the community blog: http://anc7d01.wordpress.com 

I sent emails to the Chief of Police Cathy Lanier and Mayor Vince Gray about the recent crime spikes in our community. They have assured me that they will put additional safety measures in place to keep our community a safe place."

Once again, if you see something, say something.

30-day, Year-Over-Year PSA 103 Crime Comparison

HERE are the Patrol Service Area (PSA) 103 30-day crime comparison chart - compares December 2009 to December 2010

One very interesting note from Lisa White, ANC Commissioner 7D01, Kingman Park had over 20 burglaries in a two year span and fortunately the perpetrator was finally apprehended in November 2010.

Neighborhood Crime Walk with Tommy Wells

(cross post from Frozen Tropics)

When: Friday December 11th, from 6:30pm – 7:30pm (sharp)

Where: Meet at 15th and Gales Streets, NE

Who: All neighbors are welcome

Why: Come voice your concern about the recent crime in our area! Help us get a commitment from Council member Wells for an increased police presence along H Street and Benning Road!

Please come prepared with ideas to improve neighborhood safety!


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The walk will focus on chronic crime and nuisance property issues surrounding Minor Elementary School. The group will loop around the school and discuss specific areas of concern and potential ways to solve them. Ward 6 Council Member Wells, MPD-1D and the Mayor's Office will attend. Daniel Conner (dconner@dccouncil.us) with Tommy Wells' Office coordinated the walk at the request of constituents.

Male Shot Near 15th & Benning Rd, NE

Report from the MPD-1D listserv...

Male shot near 15th and Benning Rd, NE around 9:40PM 10/05/09

Update: The WaPo is reporting this is now a homicide...read the article HERE

PSA 103 Crime Statistics

The Rosedale Neighborhood and RCA's boundaries are completely within Police Service Area (PSA) 103, part of Metropolitan Police Department's (MPD) 1st District.

Below are the PSA 103 boundary map and the PSA 103 crime statistic table for a one-year period from August 2007 to August 2008.


PSA 103 Map


PSA 103 crime statistics table for a one-year period from August 2007 to August 2008


View of "[view map]" next to "number of crimes that occurred..." within the crime table above

Click here to go directly to the interactive PSA 103 map displayed above

The above information was retrieved from MPD's crime search website which allows the user to choose an address, PSA, District or neighborhood. It also allows the user to query the area within a specific period of time.

To view the 1st District's boundary map, which includes PSA 103, click here.

Homicide: 1500 Block of F Street, NE

A homicide occurred at 1500 F Street, NE, shortly after midnight on July 16th, 2008. An adult male was found suffering from gunshot wounds and later died of his injuries.

MPD is still conducting the investigation, if you have any information about the shooting please call the Crime Solver Tip Line 1-800-673-2777. Anonymous information can also be sent to the MPD's text tip line by text messaging 50411. MPD is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a person or people responsible for any homicide committed in the District.

Here is the link to today's Washington Post article on the homicide.

Shooting in Rosedale

Last night, on D street between 18th street and 19th Street NE, multiple shots fired. Officers from 1d were on the scene and located an adult male with a minor gunshot wound to the head. Anyone with information, please call 727-9099.

Information from the MPD-1D list.