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[AlertDC] MPD reports the police activity has cleared and the 5000 block of Benning Road, SE, between H Street and Southern Avenue has reopened to traffic.
August 18, 2026 - 5:31 AM
MPD Units are investigating a robbery in the 200 block of O St NW. Lookout for a Black male wearing a black ski mask with white writing on it.
DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT # I20260383453
Sent to 3rd District (PSA 301-308) AlertDC
Sent by MPD Cad # 11176
August 18, 2026 - 3:30 AM
MPD Units are investigating an armed carjacking in the 6400 block of North Capitol St. NW. Lookout for Silver Infinity Sedan bearing a VA tag of SWU-7997
DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT # I20260382944
Sent to 4th District (PSA 401-409) AlertDC
Sent by MPD Cad # 8703
Reviewer:5719
August 17, 2026 - 9:28 PM
[AlertDC] MPD reports the 5000 Block of Benning Road, SE between H Street and Southern Avenue is closed in both directions due to police activity. Please use alternate routes.
August 17, 2026 - 3:27 PM
MPD Units are investigating a confirmed shooting in the 5000 block of Benning Rd SE
Lookout for a B/M, wearing all black clothing, with a white undershirt, armed with a handgun occupying a black sedan with Maryland temp tags heading towrards Southern Avenue
DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT # I20260382323
Sent to 6th District (PSA 601-608) AlertDC
Sent by MPD Cad # 7066
Reviewer:5719
August 17, 2026 - 3:27 PM
[AlertDC] Heat Alert for DC: Until Tuesday,8/18 8AM. Daytime temperatures will feel like 95°F or hotter. Overnight temperatures may feel like 80°F or hotter. Drink water. Stay cool. Find a cooling center near you: heat.dc.gov.
August 17, 2026 - 7:24 AM
MPD Units are investigating a armed gun carjacking in the 1300 block of Peabody Street, NW. Lookout for 2 B/M's juveniles with Suspect (1) wearing a gray jacket and Suspect (2) wearing a black jacket armed with a handgun.
DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT # I20260381525
Sent to 4th District (PSA 401-409) AlertDC
Sent by MPD Cad # 9387
Reviewer: 5912
August 17, 2026 - 7:24 AM
[AlertDC] DC Water reports the repairs are complete and water service has been restored in the 400 block of Michigan Avenue, NE, between University Drive and Michigan Avenue, NE.
August 17, 2026 - 1:21 AM
[AlertDC] MPD reports all inbound and outbound lanes on New York Avenue at North Capitol Street, NW, have reopened to traffic.
August 17, 2026 - 1:21 AM
MPD Units are investigating an armed (Gun) Robbery in the 600 block of Chesapeake Street SE. Lookout for: 7 Black Males; subject with gun is light complexion, gold chain and tattoo wearing a Black jacket and white shirt with a gun
DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT # I20260380947
Sent to 7th District (PSA 701-708) AlertDC
Sent by MPD Cad # 5356
Reviewer: 12186
August 16, 2026 - 11:20 PM
