Goodbye to PSA 102!

We are no longer PSA 102. We are migrating to www.psa104.blogspot.com
There will be no more updates from the current blog. We are now a proud PSA 104 and will carry on the great traditions of PSA 104 residents as being active and concerned for the well-being of citizens, businesses and our police.

Happy New Year! Stay Safe

DESIGNATE A DRIVER FOR YOUR NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION
Metropolitan Police officers are out in force this holiday season, looking for impaired
drivers, speeders and other aggressive or unsafe drivers. Several sobriety checkpoints
will be conducted between now and New Year’s Day, as part of the MPD’s holiday traffic
safety detail. The MPD is also throwing its support behind both the designated driver and
SoberRide programs this holiday season. Sponsored by the Washington Regional Alcohol
Program (WRAP), SoberRide provides holiday revelers with free cab rides home (up to
$50) every evening from 10 pm to 6 am, now through January 1. Individuals may request
a cab by calling (800) 200-TAXI (200-8294); Cingular Wireless customers can access the
service by dialing #TAXI. The MPDC reminds motorists that DC has tough drunk driving
laws, including a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) standard of .08, zero tolerance for youthful
offenders, and penalties that include stiff fines, license revocation and the possibility of
jail time, even for first offenders.

USPP Sgt. Michael Boehm Funeral Procession

United States Park Police Sgt. Michael Boehm will be laid to rest on Wednesday December 28, 2011 at 10:00 am.
Church of the Nativity
6400 Nativity Lane
Burke, VA 22015

This funeral will have substantial impact on traffic in the Burke, VA area and roads leading into downtown Washington, DC.
Closures will be “rolling” when appropriate but travelers are advised to consider alternate routes. The route is as follows:
Exit the church making right turn on Old Keene Mill Rd
Left on Fairfax County Parkway
Left on ramp to I 395 north HOV
Left on exit ramp to Washington Blvd/VA Rt 27
Washington Blvd/VA Rt 27 to Memorial Bridge
Across Memorial Bridge into Washington, DC at the Lincoln Memorial
South on 23rd Street on the south side of the Lincoln Memorial
Left turn eastbound Independence Avenue to Maine Ave
Maine Ave to East Basin Dr heading towards the Jefferson Memorial
South on Ohio Dr towards Hains Point
Right turn west onto Buckeye Dr and past US Park Police Headquarters
Right turn onto Ohio Dr along Potomac River, across Inlet Bridge,
through West Potomac Park heading back towards the Lincoln Memorial
Left onto Ohio Drive/Rock Creek Parkway behind Lincoln Memorial to make
ramp back onto Memorial Bridge returning into Virginia.
The US Park Police anticipates that the procession will take about 1 ½ hours.

Alert PSA 102 Officers Catch Robbers

Lt. J.B. Dykes of the First District reports:
On 12/27/11 at 0040 hrs there was a robbery snatch of a purse in the 300 block of M St SW. Suspect is a B/M, grey hood, jeans, 5-10, last seen running eastbound on M St SW with another unidentified subject.

On 12/27/11 at 0030 hrs there was a Robbery Hold Up Gun at 13th & H St. NE. Suspects were stopped and placed under arrest after a 2nd sighting at 7th & G St. NE. A weapon and the victim's property was recovered, and 2 suspects were arrested.

ADW Gunshot to the Face

Lt. Eddie Fowler reports
On December 23, 2011, at approximately 1712 hours, First District personnel along with D.C. Housing Police responded to the 1100 block of K Street, Southeast, (Potomac Gardens Housing Complex) for a shooting inside of an apartment building. Upon arrival on the scene, the victim was discovered lying inside the building’s stairwell suffering from a gunshot wound to the left side of the face. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries. The suspect (B/M -light complexion – mid 40’s, approximately 5’7”) fled the building toward the rear alley of 12th Street, Southeast. First District personnel and D.C. Housing conducted a canvass of the area with negative results.

This case is currently being investigated by the Criminal Investigations Division of the Metropolitan Police Department

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099 or 1-888-919-CRIME (1-888-919-2746).

Arrest Made in the Homicide Stabbing

Arrest Made in the Homicide Stabbing in the 1100 Block of Pennsylvania Avenue, NW


(Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced that an arrest has been made in the stabbing death in the 1100 block of Pennsylvania Ave, NW.

On Monday, August 8, 2011, atapproximately 6:20 am, units from the First District responded to the 1100 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to investigate the report of an unconscious person. Upon their arrival,they found an unidentified female on the scene, suffering from apparent stab wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to the scene and determined that the victim had no signs consistent with life.

The victim was later identified as 56-year-old Barbara Ann Lloyd, of no fixed address.

On Thursday, December 22, 2011, atapproximately 1:30 pm, detectives from the Homicide Branch arrested 54 year-old Maurice Leo Hawkins, of no fixed address, pursuant to a booking order from DC Jail and charged him with Murder Two while Armed.

MPD Reports $7.1 Million in Drugs in Operation

Metropolitan Police and Federal Partners Seize $7.1 Million in Drugs in Operation

(Washington, DC) - Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Cathy L. Lanier and members from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), announced today the arrests of 70 suspects for the possession and distribution of firearms and narcotics with a street value of more than $7.1 million.
The joint operation between MPD, ATF, along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) was initiated to disrupt and dismantle illegal firearms trafficking, drug trafficking, and fencing operations within the District of Columbia.

On November 2, 2010, “Operation Manic Enterprises” was initiated. An undercover location was set up as a recording studio for a rap artist and was utilized to make the majority of undercover purchases. The operation continued through November 2011.

MPD’s Major Narcotics Unit and federal authorities seized approximately 80 pounds of methamphetamine, 9.6 kilograms of cocaine, 1.25 gallons of PCP, 23.5 pounds of marijuana, heroin and MDMA/ecstasy. The drugs were purchased and seized by the detectives in the investigation. Additionally 161 firearms, including 29 assault weapons were purchased or seized during the undercover operation.

“If these drugs and guns had made it to our streets, the impact would have been devastating to community, said Chief Lanier. This was an extremely dangerous operation. These suspects had bragged about other violent crimes they had committed and had no qualms about killing police officers, guards and other innocent people. All the law enforcement members involved in this operation are to be commended for their bravery.”

Numerous violent crimes were closed with arrests.
“It was just about two years ago to the day that we stood here with Chief Lanier and talked about our commitment to the safety of the citizens in the District of Columbia,” said ATF Assistant Special Agent in Charge Rich Marianos. “Today's event shows that the men and women of ATF kept their word, and continue their work in making the citizens of DC safer.”
“These investigations have proven very effective in targeting criminals and keeping drugs and guns off our community’s streets,” said U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to working with our law enforcement partners and the citizens of the District of Columbia to bringing those who traffic in narcotics and firearms to justice.”

Anyone with information about crimes that occur in the District is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099 or 1-888-919-CRIM [E]. Anonymous information may also be forwarded to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.

WARNING PERIOD ENDS ON SPEED ENFORCEMENT

WARNING PERIOD ENDS FOR NEW AUTOMATED
SPEED ENFORCEMENT LOCATIONS ENDS 12/21

On November 21, 2011, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced several
new automated speed enforcement locations.
The deployment locations for the Photo Enforcement Units continues to be at sites with
the highest number of crashes and injuries, calls for police service, and high speed volume.
MPD also considers recommendations or requests from the Department of Transportation,
Advisory Neighborhood Commissions and civic or citizen associations.
The 30-day educational phase will end on December 21, 2011, when the MPD will begin
issuing live moving citations to violators.
The new photo enforcement locations are as follows:
• 1900 block of Foxhall Road NW, north and south bound directions, 25 mph
• 2800 block of Calvert Street NW, east bound, 25 mph
• 2300 block of Connecticut Avenue NW, south bound, 25 mph
• 100 block of Florida Avenue NW, east and west bound, 25 mph
• 4200 block of South Capitol SW, south bound, 25 mph
• 2300 block of Porter Street NW, east and west bound, 30 mph
• Canal Road NW .3 miles south of Arizona Avenue NW, north and south bound directions,
35 mph
• DC295 NE at Benning Road overpass, north bound, 45 mph
• DC295 SW .3 miles south of Exit 1, north and south bound, 50 mph

Shooting in Wylie Court

Lt. Micchiche reports:


This morning at approximately 2:52am, officers in the 1300 block of H Street NE heard gunshots at the mouth of the alley on the north side of the street. The officers observed an adult male subject falling to the ground, and he was found to be suffering multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of serious injuries.



This matter is currently the subject of an active investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division of the Metropolitan Police Department, and thereforeno further information is available for release at this time.



Persons with knowledge of this matter, or any unsolved crime, are encouraged to contact the police on a special toll-free Crime Solvers Confidential Telephone Hotline: 1-800-673-2777. Callers need not identify themselves. Information that leads to an arrest and indictment in a case may result in a reward of up to $1,000. (The Crime Solvers confidential telephone is located within the MPDC and is staffed 24 hours a day by Police Department personnel.)

UPS Theft Arrests

Last week members of the First District Mountain Bike Tact Unit arrested a suspect for stealing packages left at homes by United Parcel Service. Today, Commander Hickson of the First District reports that they have just arrested another person for a similar offense with the past hour. Today’s arrest was a coordinated effort between plainclothes tactical officers and patrol officers. The First District Detectives Unit is investigating the connection of these individuals to other similar thefts.

Attack of Unarmed Store Security Officer at Rite Aid ends in Conviction

District Man Convicted of Assault With a Dangerous Weapon and Other
Charges in Attack of Unarmed Store Security Officer
Defendant Beat and Stabbed the Victim Several Times

DeVino Harding, 52, of Washington, D.C., has been convicted by a jury of charges stemming
from an attack on an unarmed security officer who was working at a Northeast Washington drug
store.

Harding was convicted November 8, 2011, following a trial in the Superior Court of the District
of Columbia, of charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant bodily
injury, possession of a prohibited weapon, threats, and destruction of property. A sentencing
date has not yet been set before the Honorable Anthony C. Epstein.

According to the government’s evidence, on December 19, 2010, at approximately 6 p.m., the
victim was working as an unarmed loss prevention officer at a Rite-Aid store in the 800 block of
H Street NE. The victim saw a couple of young men enter the store wearing ski masks and asked
them to remove their masks.

Harding, who was in the store, accused the officer of harassing the men. The officer asked
Harding to stop shouting. Then, when Harding threatened him, the officer asked him to leave.
Once outside, Harding swung a stick at the officer, who was standing in the doorway. Harding
missed the officer, but he struck the store’s glass front door, causing the glass to shatter and his
stick to break. Harding then pulled out a knife and stabbed the officer in the abdomen.
The officer attempted to flee, but Harding caught him and stabbed him in the leg. The officer
was able to grab a portion of the broken stick and used it to defend himself. He struck Harding
in the mouth with the stick, and again tried to flee. Once again Harding caught up to him,
however. The officer fell, and Harding got on top of him and stabbed him two more times, in the
back. Harding left the scene shortly before police began arriving.

Two witnesses flagged down police, and took officers to a nearby home where they had seen
Harding flee. Officers went to that house, and Harding came to the door. The officers found a
large knife inside Harding’s pocket.

COPS HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING SET FOR DECEMBER 13

The holiday season is a wonderful time of year to celebrate
with friends and family. It is also a time to remember those
who are no longer with us. Over a decade ago, members of
the Washington, DC Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors
(C.O.P.S.) and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)
gathered to plant a small blue spruce tree in front of MPD
Headquarters. Barely more than a sapling, the tree was
decorated with lights and ornaments made by the families and
children of officers from the DC region who had been killed in
the line of duty. An annual tradition was born.
Every year since then, DC-C.O.P.S. and the MPD have been
honoring fallen officers at the annual Holiday Tree Lighting
Ceremony. This year, the short ceremony is set for Tuesday,
December 13, 2011 at 7:00 pm. Students from the H.D. Woodson Choir will perform as part
of the lighting ceremony. Members of the community are invited to attend.

Robbery in PSA 104 on Friday

According to Commander Hickson, there was a robbery and an attempt robbery in PSA 104 Friday night, which may be related. Both are being investigating by 1D Detectives. PSA 104 has also adjusted their deployment appropriately.


On Friday December 9th at approximately 10:20p.m. a victim was approached in the 600 block of H Street SW by 3 subjects who demandedthe victim’s property. The victim fled and nothing was obtained. The lookoutis for 3 black males, in their late teens to early twenties, all about 5’5”,155 pounds. One suspect was wearing a black mask and a red jacket. The othertwo were wearing dark clothing.

On Friday December 9th at approximately 10:30p.m. a victim was approached in the 900 block of 4th Street SW by 3 subjectswho demanded the victim’s property, while one suspect displayed a handgunthat was in his waist. The suspects obtained the victim’s property andfled. The lookout is for 3 suspects: a black male, late teens to earlytwenties, all about 5’9”, 155 pounds, armed with a handgun; a blackmale wearing dark clothing; and a black male wearing a dark jacket and a redNationals baseball cap.

Anyone with information about this caseis asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099or 1-888-919-CRIME (1-888-919-2746).

TheMetropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone that provides informationwhich leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons wanted forany armed robbery committed in the District of Columbia.

Additionally,anonymous information may be submitted to DCCRIME SOLVERS at 1-866-411-TIPS andto the department’s TEXT TIP LINE bytext messaging 50411. If theinformation provided by the caller to the Crime Solvers Unit leads to an arrestand indictment, that caller will be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

Robbery and Shooting in PSA 103

Last night at approximately 9:20 PM, there was a robbery at 15th and C Street, N.E. Two victims were approached from behind and robbed. During the robbery, a shot was fired into a vehicle by one of the suspects who was armed with a handgun. The lookout is for three black male suspects, dressed in black clothing and all three were wearing masks.

Persons with knowledge of an unsolved crime are encouraged to contact the police on a special toll-free Crime Solvers Confidential Telephone Hotline: 1-800-673-2777. Callers need not identify themselves. Information that leads to an arrest and indictment in a case may result in a reward of up to $1,000.

PSA 102 MPD Team Crack Bust

Lieutenant Micciche reports that, this morning at approximately 12:48am, several First District units heard gunshots near the 700 block of H Street NE. Officers converged on the area, literally in seconds, and observed three subjects leaving the location quickly. As officers attempted to contact the subjects, they fled on foot but were apprehended near 6th & I Street NE. A very large amount of crack cocaine and a significant sum of US Currency were recovered. Two of the subjects were arrested and charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute (PWID)Crack Cocaine.

An extensive canvass of the area for shell casings, firearms, a crime scene, or any victims yielded negative results. An MPD K-9 "Gun Dog" was brought in and swept the area, also with negative results.

All should acknowledge the outstanding police work and a very quick response by our fine First District officers made for a great case.

MPD REMINDS iPHONE USERS TO PROTECT THEIR PROPERTY

The Apple iPhone remains one of the most popular smart phones on the market these days. It is impossible to walk down the street without seeing one in use. This ubiquitous, expensive device appeals to criminals because it can be easily reprogrammed, or erased, and quickly sold for cash. Thieves are sometimes bold enough to snatch the phone right out of its owner’s hand while he or she is using it. People have also had their phones taken from tables while sitting at restaurants. Although the vast majority of these offenses do not involve physical harm to the victim, it is still a disconcerting trend. The MPD is reminding people to be aware of their surroundings, especially while walking down the street and talking on the phone. It is particularly important to be aware of your surroundings if you are walking alone at night. Do not leave your phone on a table while dining out, as this may also attract would-be thieves. Cell phone users should also consider how to use their phones safely. Talking and texting on a cell phone may distract you from your surroundings, and it can become downright dangerous at intersections. Please, stop texting long enough to cross a street. While he may have the right-of-way, a walker doesn’t stand a chance against a car. As always, if you observe any suspicious activity, please call 911 immediately.