From PSA 102

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
PSA 102 NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

MPD Offers Rewards for Information in Solving Crimes

In an effort to enlist even more community support in solving crimes and prosecuting offenders,
the MPD reminds members of the public that the Department operates and supports a number
of reward programs. These programs offer members of the community substantial cash rewards
for information that can help the MPD close cases. For example, the MPD offers a reward of up to
$25,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or
persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. This reward applies to
recent cases or homicides that were committed years ago. The Department also offers an enhanced
reward of up to $5,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction
of the person or persons responsible for any robbery in DC. The reward amount increases to up to
$10,000 for information in robberies that involve a life-threatening injury to the victim.
Anyone with information about an unsolved homicide, robbery, or other crime in DC is asked
to call the MPD’s 24-hour or the Command Information Center (CIC) at (202) 727-9099. Callers
wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-888-919-CRIME (888 919-2746). Anonymous information may
also be forwarded to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411. And, of course,
the Department continues to support the Crime Solvers program, which offers rewards of up to
$1,000 for information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible
for other felony crimes. The Crime Solvers telephone number is (800) 673-2777. All calls to Crime
Solvers are confidential, and callers need not provide their names.

20 percent of stolen autos had the key left in the ignition

With colder temperatures taking hold in DC, there’s something that police
officers are on the lookout for: motorists who leave their vehicles running while
unattended. Year to date, almost 4,000 vehicles were reported stolen in DC, according
to preliminary statistics. And while it is impossible to tell how many auto thefts are
the result of running vehicles left unattended, national statistics show that more than
20 percent of stolen autos had the key left in the ignition. As colder temperature
settle in, some drivers will be tempted to run their vehicle to warm it up, while they
remain indoors. Other motorists may leave their vehicles running while they dash into
a convenience store or other location. Their reasoning: they will be away from their
cars for only a “brief” minute or two. In either instance, the practice is unwise, unsafe
and illegal in the District of Columbia. Some auto thieves need as little as a minute
to break into and steal a vehicle that is locked and without a key. The time needed to
steal a car that is unlocked, unattended and running is literally a matter of seconds.
And under DC law, motorists who leave a motor vehicle running and unattended can
receive a $50 ticket and the vehicle may be impounded. This cold-weather season,
the MPD asks all motorists to take appropriate measures to avoid being the victim
of auto theft and to never leave their vehicles running unattended.

Lieutenant Mark Saunders on Safety

Good Morning,

As a reminder to everyone, please do not leave any property visible within the interior compartment of your vehicle.  Please be mindful when exiting your vehicle to make sure that you have locked your doors.  Though theft from auto crimes can involve forced entry, several of these offenses are crimes of opportunity and the suspects will check the handles of vehicles for unlocked doors.  Under no circumstance should you leave items that you have purchased for the holiday inside your vehicles.  Finally, if you see anyone acting in a suspicious manner within your block, please call 911 to report your observations.

Thanks and Happy Holidays,

Lieutenant Mark Saunders

First District Sub-Station (PSA 103)

500 E Street, S.E.

202-698-0090

Use CommonSense During Holidays and Beyond

Happy Holidays to All,

Below, MPD warns residents to think first about how to ensure your personal safety. Know your neighbors, speak to people passing through the streets because you don't know who may save you in a crisis situation.  Get to know people along your route home and stay off of cell phones and ipods.  MPD states:


As the holidays approach, MPD will continue to share information, based on recent and past crime trends to aide you with protecting yourself and your property.

Burglary Safety Alert: Before traveling for the holidays, take a quick outdoor assessment of your house or apartment at night and during the day. Be sure to take measures to ensure your house appears "lived-in" or occupied. Make sure all windows (even 2nd floor windows are closed and locked. Contact the post office to hold your mail (usps.gov). If you leave a music box or television playing, make sure it is not at a level that disturbs the peace. Never leave the empty boxes for valuable items in front of your home for trash pick up (i.e. televisions, game consoles, DVD players, etc). See the following link for additional tips. http://www.ehow.com/way_5261455_burglary-prevention.html

Robbery Alert: On Monday morning, December 20th, shortly after midnight, the complainant reports two suspects approached her. Suspect #1 pointed a black handgun at her face. Suspect #2 went through the complainant’s pockets and looked for property to take with negative results. Lookout is for Suspect #1: black male teen 16-17 years of age, 5’7”, slim build, shoulder length dreadlocks, wearing dark clothing and a black/white scarf armed with a black handgun; Suspect #2 black male teen 16-17 years of age, 5’8”, 140 lbs., wearing black pants and a black hoodie. Report taken in the Third District PSA 307 (1300 Block of R. Street, NW)

Jury Scams Have Come to Our Region

Beware of Recent Jury Duty Phone Scam: http://ashburn.wusa9.com/content/residents-warned-telephone-based-jury-duty-scam

Statement of Commander Kamperin on Multiple Robberies

Suspect Identified In Multiple Armed Robberies in the First District 

Detectives assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District announced today that a suspect in multiple armed robberies has been identified. On Friday, November 19, 2010, First District officers responded to the 1000 Block of F Street, NE for the report of a robbery. On Wednesday, November 24, First District officers responded to the 500 block of 13th Street, NE for the report of a robbery. On Saturday, November 26, 2010, First District officers responded to the 700 block of 8th Street, NE for the report of a robbery. On Tuesday, December 2, 2010, First District officers responded to the 1100 block of Maryland Avenue, NE for the report of an assault with a dangerous weapon. An arrest warrant has been issued for a 21-year-old suspect of Northwest, DC and he will be charged with these crimes pending extradition from Prince George’s County, Maryland‬

Preventing terrorism is everybody’s business.
If you SEE something, SAY something.
Call the Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099 or email at SAR@DC.GOV to report suspicious activity or behavior that has already occurred.
Call 911 to report in-progress threats or emergencies.

To learn more, visit http://www.mpdc.dc.gov/operationtipp.

Traffic fatality on I-295

December 13, 2010

Traffic fatality on I-295

Detectives assigned to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Unit are investigating the traffic fatality which occurred on I-295.

On Sunday, December 12, 2010, at approximately 2:30 am, a traffic fatality occurred when a Toyota Camry, traveling southbound on I-295 at exit 3B, struck a pedestrian who was walking on the roadway.  The occupants of the vehicle remained on the scene.  DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded and did not find any signs of life.  The female victim was subsequently pronounced dead on the scene.

The decedent has been identified as 55 year-old Sharon Kelcha.

The investigation is ongoing.

Chief Lanier Shares Safety Tips

We have been sharing safety tips with you throughout this holiday season in our Daily Crime Reports.  I would like to take a moment to share additional information with you, due to an increase in reports of stolen Smartphones and Bicycles during this season.  Please take a moment to review the following safety tips to help protect your property against theft.  Never purchase these items from suspicious individuals, looking to make a quick sell on the streets or online, without checking for original paperwork and/or receipts.

Bike Safety Tips:

The two most common ways to protect your bike involve: 1) proper lock & storage and 2) proper documentation (including photographs).

1) Always register your bike with the National Bike Registry: (http://mpdc.dc.gov/bikereg), Record your bicycle’s serial number and photograph and store the information in a safe place. You can share this with police listserv groups and local pawn shops in the event of theft.

2) Whenever possible, store your bike indoors.  Unsecured yards and outdoor garages are not recommended.  Heavy duty, U-shaped locks are recommended, as well as a second lock for added safety. 

3) If you must store your bike outdoors, attach it to an object that is secured by cement or heavy bolts and make sure the space between your bike and the affixed object is very tight.

4) Consider purchasing a bike alarm as a second-level of security.

Cell Phone Safety Tips:

Thieves have been targeting expensive Smartphones (like iPhones and Droids) for a quick sell. These items are most often taken in a snatch-and-grab robbery, while unsuspecting victims are walking (most times, distracted) or riding a bus or train.  When we recommend that you stay alert and aware of your surroundings, this means, keeping your head up, checking for suspicious people or suspicious behavior.

1)         Don’t stand next to Metro Transit doors with items in hand, making it easy for someone to grab them and flee the train or bus. 

2)         Avoid walking and talking on the phone at the same time.  It serves as a major distraction and makes you vulnerable to robbery.

3)         If you are leaving a store and think you have been observed making an electronic purchase, focus on securing your item (maybe underneath a coat or jacket) and getting to your destination as quickly as possible.

4)         Marking the back of your phone (or inside battery cover) with your name and alternate phone number in ultraviolet ink can help MPD locate you in the event your phone is recovered.

The links (provided below) have been recommended in past Crime Reports to assist you with securing your personal data if your phone is lost or stolen phone.

Cathy L. Lanier
Chief of Police

iPhone/iPad Users- Protect Your Privacy with Remote Wipe
[WEBSITE]
http://www.apple.com/mobileme/features/find-my-iphone.html
Source: Apple.com

Droid Users- PC World Examines two Droid Apps to Protect Your Phone
(Mobile Defense & WaveSecure)
[WEBSITE]
1) [Mobile Defense App]
http://www.pcworld.com/article/184739/android_app_alert_mobile_defense_hits_the_\
market.html

2) [WaveSecure App]
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,83752/description.html
Source: PC World

Methamphetamines Ring in D.C.

   Nine Indicted on Federal Drug Charges, Accused of Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamines in Washington Area- Ring Allegedly Had Ties to Mexican Drug Cartel

 

(Washington, DC) —Nine people have been indicted on federal charges of conspiring to sell

large quantities of crystal methamphetamine in the Washington area, Cathy L. Lanier, Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr., and John P.Torres, Special Agent in Charge of the Washington Office of U.S. Immigration and Customs

Enforcement (ICE) Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced today.

The indictments were returned yesterday by a grand jury in U.S. District Court for the

District of Columbia. They followed the arrests of eight of the nine defendants in recent days at

various locations in Atlanta, Ga. and Winston-Salem, N.C. The ninth person remains at large.

As part of the investigation, authorities also conducted numerous searches on December 10

and December 11, 2010. They seized more than 50 pounds of methamphetamine, six pounds of

marijuana, three firearms, and more than $35,000 in cash in these coordinated law enforcement

activities. In addition, five pounds of methamphetamine, one kilogram of cocaine and about five

pounds of marijuana were recovered in the weeks leading to the arrests.

According to MPD estimates, the street values of the seized drugs included more than $3.5

million worth of methamphetamine, $118,000 of cocaine, and $49,500 of marijuana.

The defendants allegedly have ties to “La Familia,” a Mexican drug cartel that operates in

that country and the United States. According to an affidavit in support of the arrest warrants, the

cartel is known to distribute large quantities of cocaine, marijuana and crystal methamphetamine.

One of the defendants - Esteban Almontes Rodriguez - is described in the affidavit as a

major cocaine and marijuana trafficker and is purported to be the main supplier for the cartel in

the Washington, D.C. area. Another - Alberto Garcia Calderon - is described in the affidavit as

the leader of the distribution route into Washington and the supplier of the drugs for Rodriguez.

Rodriguez, Calderon and the other seven defendants were indicted on a charge of

conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of

methamphetamine, punishable by a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of life in prison. They

have been ordered held without bond after court hearings in Georgia and North Carolina.

The defendants will be brought to Washington for future proceedings in U.S. District Court

for the District of Columbia.

Rodriguez, 25, most recently of Temple Hills, Md., and Calderon, 36, were among those

arrested in Winston-Salem on December 10. Also arrested in that city were Alejandro Quintana

Cardenas, 25, and Moises Ramirez-Perez, believed to be 19. In Atlanta, authorities arrested:

Alfonso Martinez-Cruz, 39; Jesus Bustos-Penaloza, 52; Felipe Alvarado-Ponce, 36, and Sergio

Garcia-Virelas, 24. The ninth defendant is referred to in the indictment only as “Jorge,” because

his last name is currently unknown.

The investigation was conducted by the Metropolitan Police Department and ICE Homeland

Security Investigations. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Karla-Dee

Clark, Vincent Caputy and Nihar Mohanty, of the District of Columbia.

“This was an extremely dangerous operation and I applaud the officers from the

Metropolitan Police Department’s Narcotics and Special Investigations division for their selfless

and heroic actions,” said Police Chief Lanier. “With the assistance of our Federal Partners, we

are happy to send the resounding message that this city will not tolerate the proliferation of

drugs, and anyone who tries to do so will be arrested and prosecuted.”

“These arrests and seizures cut off a pipeline for trafficking dangerous narcotics from

Mexican drug traffickers into the Washington D.C. area and along the Northeast Corridor,” said

U.S. Attorney Machen. “Our success in shutting down this operation was the result of rock-solid

partnerships among federal and local law enforcement. Together, we will continue to disrupt

and dismantle drug trafficking organizations that threaten our community.”

 “Drug trafficking organizations, like the one just dismantled through our cooperative law

enforcement efforts, must be aggressively attacked at all levels - from the street dealer to the

international supplier and cartel leaders,” said Special Agent in Charge Torres. “Through the

coordinated efforts of our federal, state and local law enforcement partners, we have effectively

stopped this organization from expanding its market into the Washington, D.C. area.”

According to the affidavit, Calderon and others in his organization kept methamphetamine

in a home that was being used as a laboratory in the Atlanta area. During a search of that home,

authorities found at least 50 pounds of methamphetamine in various states, including crystal and

liquid methamphetamine, along with two firearms. Another firearm was found in a search of an

apartment in the Atlanta area. About six pounds of marijuana was recovered in a search of an

apartment in Winston-Salem.

The indictment also includes a forfeiture allegation seeking any money or property obtained

through the drug conspiracy.

An indictment is merely a formal allegation that a defendant has committed a violation of

criminal laws and every defendant is presumed innocent until, and unless, proven guilty.

Numerous agencies provided assistance during the investigation. In Georgia, they included

the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Atlanta; DEA Task Force Officers from the

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office; Alpharetta, Ga. Police, Fire and HAZMAT teams; the Georgia

State Patrol; the Sandy Springs Police Department; and HSI Task Force officers from the

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, and Marietta and Conyers

police departments. In North Carolina, they include the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, Stokes

County Sheriff’s Office, and the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of

License and Theft. The U.S. Attorney’s Offices in the Northern District of Georgia and the

Middle District of North Carolina also assisted in the investigation and court hearings.

PSA 102 Christmas Get-Together

Pedestrian Fatality in the 600 Block of Massachusetts Avenue, NW

 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a hit-and-run crash in which a bicyclist struck two pedestrians in the 600 block of Massachusetts Avenue, NW, which resulted in a fatality.
At approximately 10 am on Friday, November 26, 2010, a male and a female pedestrian were walking in the south alley of the 600 block Massachusetts Avenue NW, when they were struck by a bicyclist. The impact caused the pedestrians, who are both in their 70s to fall. The bicyclist failed to stop. The bicyclist appeared to be a Hispanic male, with black hair, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and possibly riding a BMX style bicycle. The bicyclist was last seen traveling south through the alley towards I Street, NW. Personnel from DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services transported both pedestrians to a local hospital. The male pedestrian was admitted in critical condition.
On December 7, 2010, the male pedestrian succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The decedent is identified as 78-year-old Quan Chu of Northwest Washington, DC.
Anyone with information about the bicyclist or this crash is asked to contact police at (202) 727-9099 or 1-888-919-CRIME (1-888-919-2746).
Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to DC CRIME SOLVERS at 1-866-411-TIPS and to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411. If the information provided by the caller to the Crime Solvers Unit leads to an arrest and indictment, that caller will be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

Hit and Run

If Your Wallet is Stolen!

1) Attention all shoppers!! Don’t allow criminals to window shop in your vehicle. Remember to leave all shopping bags in a locked trunk before driving to the next destination. Hide or take GPS Units, Portable Devices, like XM Radios, iPods, etc. with you. When a would-be thief walks by your vehicle, make sure there is nothing in plain view.

2) Avoid carrying large sums of cash. Take a moment to jot down an inventory of your wallet to aide you with cancelling active credit cards if stolen. Wallet Inventory & Emergency Checklist: [Adobe File] http://www.ou.edu/oupd/lostwallet.pdf
Source: The University of Oklahoma

3) If you live in an apartment building, it is so important to meet with neighbors and management to discuss stepping up safety precautions, particularly during the holiday season. Make sure front doors are secured and neighbors know to avoid giving strangers access to the building. Cameras, strategically placed at entry points and signage, indicating camera surveillance are also deterrents. Neighbors should also make sure there are no additional methods of gaining entry into the building. Please take a moment to review one of MPD’s old safety success stories regarding a neighborhood watch group for apartment buildings. The link below references the Blue Hat Patrol Group that conducted walks throughout their building to look for security breaches and other concerns that could contribute to criminal behavior. [BLUE HAT PATROL STORY] http://mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/cwp/view,a,1239,q,545590.asp

4) As you make ATM and Teller transactions at the bank, look for suspicious activity or possible observers. If you feel suspicious, leave immediately with very little cash. Always feel free to notify bank security of any suspicious activity. Should someone approach you, shortly after you have made a bank transaction, asking you for the time or any other distracting questions, be suspicious and take actions to stay safe.

5) Attempted robberies: Oftentimes, after a robbery, complainants have very similar descriptions of the suspects’ clothing, which includes (black jacket, dark-colored hooded shirt, black jeans and other dark clothing) Please be mindful of this.

From MPD

All week, officers and detectives of the Metropolitan “DC” Police Department have been sharing information in order to provide holiday-related safety tips for you. Please take note of the following (five) summaries, as they were written, based on recent crime reports to offer safety advice for your protection.

1) Attention all shoppers!! Don’t allow criminals to window shop in your vehicle. Remember to leave all shopping bags in a locked trunk before driving to the next destination. Hide or take GPS Units, Portable Devices, like XM Radios, iPods, etc. with you. When a would-be thief walks by your vehicle, make sure there is nothing in plain view.

2) Avoid carrying large sums of cash. Take a moment to jot down an inventory of your wallet to aide you with cancelling active credit cards if stolen. Wallet Inventory & Emergency Checklist: [Adobe File] http://www.ou.edu/oupd/lostwallet.pdf
Source: The University of Oklahoma

3) If you live in an apartment building, it is so important to meet with neighbors and management to discuss stepping up safety precautions, particularly during the holiday season. Make sure front doors are secured and neighbors know to avoid giving strangers access to the building. Cameras, strategically placed at entry points and signage, indicating camera surveillance are also deterrents. Neighbors should also make sure there are no additional methods of gaining entry into the building. Please take a moment to review one of MPD’s old safety success stories regarding a neighborhood watch group for apartment buildings. The link below references the Blue Hat Patrol Group that conducted walks throughout their building to look for security breaches and other concerns that could contribute to criminal behavior. [BLUE HAT PATROL STORY] http://mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/cwp/view,a,1239,q,545590.asp

4) As you make ATM and Teller transactions at the bank, look for suspicious activity or possible observers. If you feel suspicious, leave immediately with very little cash. Always feel free to notify bank security of any suspicious activity. Should someone approach you, shortly after you have made a bank transaction, asking you for the time or any other distracting questions, be suspicious and take actions to stay safe.

5) Attempted robberies: Oftentimes, after a robbery, complainants have very similar descriptions of the suspects’ clothing, which includes (black jacket, dark-colored hooded shirt, black jeans and other dark clothing) Please be mindful of this.

HOLIDAY SHOPPERS WARNED: WATCH OUT FOR CYBER CRIMINALS

This holiday season shopers are reminded that cyber criminals
continue to aggressively create new ways to steal money and personal
information. Scammers use many techniques to fool potential victims
including fraudulent auction sales, reshipping merchandise purchased
with a stolen credit card, and selling fraudulent or stolen gift cards
through auction sites at a discounted price.
Fraudulent Classified Ads or Auction Sales
Internet criminals post classified ads or auctions for products they
do not have. If you receive an auction product from a merchant or retail
store, rather than directly from the auction seller, the item may have been
purchased with someone else’s stolen credit card number. Contact the
merchant to verify the account used to pay for the item actually belongs
to you.
Be cautious and don’t provide financial information directly to the
seller. Fraudulent sellers will use this information to purchase items for
their scheme from the provided financial account. Always use a legitimate
payment service to protect purchases.
Diligently check each seller’s rating and feedback along with their number of sales
and the dates on which feedback was posted. Be wary of a seller with 100 percent positive
feedback, if they have a low total number of feedback postings and all feedback was posted
around the same date and time.

Gift Card Scam
Be careful about purchasing gift cards from auction sites or through classified ads.
If you need a gift card, it is safest to purchase it directly from the merchant or another
authorized retail store. If the gift card merchant discovers the card you received from
another source or auction was initially obtained fraudulently, the merchant will deactivate
the gift card number and it will not be honored for purchases.
Phishing and Smishing Schemes
Be leery of e-mails or text messages you receive indicating a problem or question
regarding your financial accounts. In this scam, you are directed to follow a link or call
the number provided in the message to update your account or correct the problem.
The link actually directs the individuals to a fraudulent website or message that appears
legitimate where any personal information you provide, such as account number and
PIN, will be stolen.
Another scam involves victims receiving an e-mail message directing the recipient to
a spoofed website. A spoofed website is a fake site or copy of a real website and misleads
the recipient into providing personal information, which is routed to the scammer’s
computers.

DON’T BE A VICTIM OF CYBER FRAUD
„„ Do not respond to unsolicited (spam) e-mail.
„„ Do not click on links contained within an unsolicited e-mail.
„„ Be cautious of e-mail claiming to contain pictures in attached files,
as the files may contain viruses. Only open attachments from known
senders. Virus scan the attachments if possible.
„„ Avoid filling out forms contained in e-mail messages that ask for
personal information.
„„ Always compare the link in the e-mail to the link you are actually
directed to and determine if they actually match and will lead you
to a legitimate site.
„„ Log on directly to the official website for the business identified
in the e-mail, instead of “linking” to it from an unsolicited e-mail.
If the e-mail appears to be from your bank, credit card issuer,
or other company you deal with frequently, your statements or
official correspondence from the business will provide the proper
contact information.
„„ Contact the actual business that supposedly sent the e-mail to verify
if the e-mail is genuine.

CITIZENS, OFFICERS WORK TOGETHER TO STOP ROBBERY SUSPECT

On August 25, 2010 at approximately 2:40 pm, a 79-year-old woman was leaving work
where she works with impoverished residents and those infected with HIV and walking to the
bus stop. As she was walking toward the bus stop, a 16-year-old suspect ran towards her and
violently knocked her to the ground. The suspect then snatched the victim’s bag and ran away.
Nearby motorists saw what happened, stopped their vehicles, and ran over to assist the
victim who told them that everything she had was in the bag. One of the motorists called 9-1-1
and the other one got back into his car and chased after the suspect. The suspect ran down a
one-way street and the motorist got out of his car and pursued the juvenile suspect on foot.
During the pursuit, the motorist saw Officers Maria Nicholson and Sherwood Ballard
and flagged them down as he lost sight of the suspect. He gave the officers a description and
pointed in the direction where the suspect was last seen. While Officer Nicholson drove in the direction where the suspect was last seen running,
Officer Ballard announced over the Seventh District radio zone that a robbery had just occurred.

In their search, the officers saw the suspect jogging in the street. Both officers got out of the vehicle and ran after the suspect. Seconds later, Seventh District Officer Christopher Dyke
arrived on the scene and placed the suspect in handcuffs.
During the chase, the suspect dropped the victim’s bag. One of the motorists retrieved
it and returned it to her.Seventh District Officers Chelsea Pulaski and Jeremy Bank located and interviewed Ms.
Keane and the two motorists. Officer Pulaski arrested the juvenile suspect and presented the
case to the Attorney General’s Office.
The suspect is in jail and off the streets of the District of Columbia. The quick actions
of the motorists and the investigative teamwork of the officers helped close this case. These
members were recognized during the December 2010 CHAMPS ceremony. They were among
17 MPD members honored during this month’s ceremony.