From the MPD-5D list at Yahoogroups:
From:
"Solberg, Andrew (MPD)"
To:
"Fifth District (MPD-5D @ yahoogroups.com)"
Sent:
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 3:19 PM
Subject:
[MPD-5D] Recent assaults in Bloomingdale
On
Tuesday, March 19, at about 6:15 pm, we got a call that a group of young boys
and girls were throwing items at a person near 2nd and W Sts., NW. We went but were unable to find a victim. While we were investigating this matter, we
located a person in the 100 block of Adams St., NW, who said that a group of
young boys and girls had used the steps to his basement apartment as a spot to
gather, and when he told them to leave, they threw fruit at his window.
He
did not want to make a report about this, but officers were able to canvass the
immediate area and found a group of kids in the 2200 block of Flagler in a
front yard of a house where they did not live.
Some of the kids ran off, but we were able to stop and identify a young
man, who lived nearby.
In
the days after this event, residents made us aware of other similar incidents
involving what seemed to us the same group of young kids.
We
alerted all our 5D, and specifically the PSA 501 officers and supervisors, and
we moved to put an end to all such activity.
Yesterday,
Monday, March 25, officers in both the First and Fifth Districts got calls
about a group of kids assaulting a woman near 2nd and Rhode Island Avenue,
NW. Our 5D officers were on the scene of
this event quickly, and we stopped a group of four women who we believed were
involved. One of these girls was placed
under arrest after being identified as one of the kids involved in the assault.
Three
other girls were stopped and identified but not arrested.
All
girls are 11, 12, or 13. All live in the
200 block of W St., NW, and two of the girls are sisters.
We
expect that yesterday’s arrest will put an end to the behavior we have seen,
but it is important for everyone to remember:
When
an event such as this occurs, call 911 first, and explain things to the
listserv second. The listserv is a great
way to gather and disseminate information, but sometimes neighbors post
messages to the listserv but forget to call 911 to alert us, and without that
call, we may be unaware of the activity.
Thank
you.
Andy
Solberg
Commander,
5D
3 comments:
Thank you, Commander Solberg, and officers of 5D for taking this matter seriously, for partnering with us to combat any type of crime, and for all you do each and every day to make living in this community a pleasure and a privilege.
John Salatti
john.salatti@gmail.com
(202) 986-2592
"Together, Building a Better Bloomingdale"
I'm sorry, but it doesn't explain why the police didn't contact the person attacked! 911 was called soon after the incident with no response from the MPD. Of course 911 should be called if you've been assaulted, but I'm glad the listserv was updated as well so residents are aware of what's going on in their neighborhood. Hopefully the arrest will make a difference! I couldn't make the walk tonight, but encourage everyone to get involved.
Right before Thanksgiving, a group of kids (about 8 and all around 13 or 14) threw a rock at our car as we approached 1st St and Adams NW at about 8pm. The rock shattered our windshield while our baby was in the backseat. We chased the kids down and called the police. The police arrived within 10mins (which I thought was amazing) and rounded them all up, detained them for a few minutes, but since we couldnt ID exactly which kid threw the rock the police let all of them go. So, fyi, calling the Police doesnt really help in my estimation and we probably put ourselves in danger by chasing them down waiting for the police to arrive.
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