COMMUNIT-E
July 28, 2005
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
ILLUMINATE THE POSSIBILITIES
[MPD-2d] Police-Community Outreach Announcement
From: Smith, Yvonne (MPD) <yvonne.smith@dc.gov>
Take back our streets on August 2
The District of Columbia celebrates National Night Out with a host
of events throughout the city, in nearly every Police Service Area,
from cookouts and musical events to neighborhood walks and
Orange Hat patrols. You’re invited to be a part of it and help show
the criminals that we’re not afraid.
Help make your community safer year-round by:
* getting to know your neighbors
* sharing information
* attending PSA meetings and other safety events.
A NIGHT OF TOGETHERNESS
Learn about events in your neighborhood by visiting
mpdc.dc.gov/nno—or call the Citywide Call Center at
(202) 727-1000—for details, and take part in your neighborhood’s
celebration.
COMPLETE EVENT DETAILS AT:
WWW.MPDC.DC.GOV/NNO
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From: anc3b@yahoo.com
For The National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2, 2005,
PSA 204 and 206 will be hosting a pick-up softball game
at the Guy Mason Rec. Field. We have numerous donations
of food and soda from the Glover Park business community.
The activities begin at 5pm.
SOME SELECTED CRIMES IN THE ‘HOOD
From: reports@crimereports.com
Psa 201 7/10/2005 9:18:00 pm hours
Robbery - knife
5200 block chevy chase pky nw
C1 reports while exiting his auto, s1 asked for directions. As c1
was giving them, s1 jumped out of an unknown auto, put a knife
to c1's neck & demanded money. C1 complied, but cut his finger
on s1's knife when he handed him the money
Psa 201 7/9/2005 2:50:00 pm hours
Theft - bicycle
5600 block connecticut ave nw
C1 reports that a bike was secured to a bike rack at the listed
location. When c1 returned, he discovered that unknown
person(s) had cut the lock and stole the bike.
Psa 202 7/9/2005 11:00:00 pm hours
Stolen auto - stolen auto
5200 block wisconsin ave nw
C1 reports for frienship motors, that the auto was stolen off
the lot by unknown person(s). The auto is a used auto that's
"for sale". Two autos were stolen.
Psa 203
6/28/2005
9:00:00 am hours
Theft - 1
4400 block connecticut ave nw
R1 reports that she hired a maid service for her apartment. After
the maid (s1) completed her service and left, c1 discovered
various property was missing.
Psa 201 7/15/2005 10:00:00 pm hours
Robbery - knife
5500 block broad branch rd nw
C1 reports that s1 rode up in a white van & asked c1 a question.
S1 exited the van & began chasing c1. C1 felt a pain behind him.
S1 stated "now your bleeding" s1 then demanded c1's wallet.
C1 complied. S1 ran back to his van & fled.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED
From: Jackson, Kenya (MPD) <kenya.jackson@dc.gov>
The MPD has been asked to help in the “Pack a Book Bag” for
needy kids in the city. I am assigned as the 2nd District
coordinator for this program. I would like to ask members
of the community for their support.
School supplies are needed for the 6th annual Kids & Families
“Back to School 2005" Community Health, Enrollment, and
Resource Fair. It’s on Tuesday, August 2, from 10 to 4 at the
Kennedy Recreation Center at 7th and P St. NW
DC Action for Children is collecting backpacks and supplies such
as paper, pens, pencils, markers, rulers, crayons, etc. in hopes of
filling 200 backpacks for DC students.
For the citizens convenience I have a donation box in the 2D station
house at 3320 Idaho Avenue, which is open 24hrs. Check donations
can also be left in an envelope with my name on it (Ofc. Kenya Jackson).
I will personally carry over all donations on Monday, August 1, 2005
@10 a.m. to 1616 P St., N.W., #420. Thanks for any support that you
are able to provide.
Ofc. Kenya Jackson
cell# (202) 256-2647
office (202) 282-0043
WATER TESTING
From: Wanda Avila <wandaavila@earthlink.ne
I just had a call from some organization offering to test my water at no
cost to me. (Caller ID indicated that the call was from "Unknown Name"
and "Unknown Number.") The caller (a recording) stated specifically
that it was not a government organization and had no relation with the
local health department. The caller asked me to leave my name and phone
number on the tape if I wanted to have my water tested.
Have any of you had such a call? Do you have any information on this
organization? Certainly, I'd like my water tested, but what's the catch?
Wanda Avila
OBGYNS RECOMMENDED BY NEIGHBORS
From: Joanne Capper <jocapper@att.net>
Location - Georgetown - 202-444-8531
1. Dr Christine Colie (2 votes).
2. Breen Megan
3. Bray Megan
4. Dennis Amini
Location - Foxhall OBGYN - Mass Ave, NW, Suite 112,
363 0845, billing 301 316 2846
1. Constance Bohan
2. Dr. Maro Sarafian (sa-ray-fee-en - accent on the 'ray')
3. Sharon Malone.
Location - GWU Medical Faculty Associates (downtown)
1. Nancy Gaba
Location - Chevy Chase - 5454 Wisconsin Avenue - (301) 654-5700
1. Amanda McPherson. (Suite 1035). She's thorough, a
good listenener, and the office staff seems very good.
Location - 5550 Friendship Boulevard - Chevy Chase
1. I can't recommend Powers & Bergin highly enough - I
could write pages of reasons why.
Location - Downtown DC
1. Drs. Reiter & Hill - also offices on 19th Street.
2. Dr. Lori Picco @ 2141 K Street downtown - 202-331-9293.
She is vibrant and a great listener.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
**** From: James Greene <jpgreene@erols.com>
FREE - two (2) 10 foot lengths of 4" PVC drain pipe, with end
caps, in the alley behind 3713 Windom Place N.W. - previously
used to store wooden trim. These are free to anyone who can use
them.
**** From: Donna Gregory <donnagregory77@hotmail.com>
FREE: Childlife Fireman's Backyard Gym w/slide, Hunter Green
wood and canopy; purchased 1998; You transport! If you can't use
it do you know a charity that could?! FOR SALE: cafe curtains for
3 small windows for baby or child's room; custom made, Laura Ashley
fabric (yellow, mint green, pink, blue fairytale design); washed and
pressed. Size: Ea. of 3 valances are 88 !/2 '' w x 12" L and the 3 tiers
are 44 1/2" w X 24" L Price $40 for set. FOR SALE: mahogany
sleigh-style crib: $100.
**** From: ANDERSENAN@aol.com
APARTMENT FOR RENT
AU around the corner
1 1/2 rooms, bath, microwave, tv, white
berber carpet, lots of light, big closet,
seperate entrance. Use of washer/dryer.
$ 900/incl. utilities. Available 9.1.05
for grad student. Non-smoker, no pets
please.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
From: Connie Rhind Robey <tachi5@comcast.net>
I've checked this out and it's absolutely true. Here's the link with more
info if you're interested.
http://www.snopes.com/crime/prevent/icephone.asp
A sobering suggesting.....but a very good one!
The Ambulance Service has launched a national "In Case of Emergency
(ICE)" campaign.
The idea is that you store the word "ICE" in your mobile phone address
book, and against it enter the number of the person you would want to
be contacted "In Case of Emergency".
In an emergency situation ambulance and hospital staff will then be
able to quickly look at your mobile phone and find out who your first
contact should be and be able to contact them.
It's so simple that everyone can do it. Please do.
For more than one contact name ICE1, ICE2, ICE3 etc.
It really could help the emergency services in doing their job.
WHATS NEW IN THE MPDC JULY 22, 2005
From: reports@crimereports.com
DC JOINS NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY
DC this week became one of 22 jurisdictions to be integrated into the
first National Sex Offender Public Registry (NSOPR) website, a US
Justice Department initiative that allows parents and concerned
residents to access existing sex offender registries beyond their
own jurisdictions through a single Internet search. As of July 7,
the District’s Sex Offender Registry included 633 offenders who
live, work or attend school in DC. Of the 633 registered offenders,
approximately 595 Class A and Class B offenders will initially be
posted on the NSOPR website. Information about Class C offenders
is available at any police station. According to the Justice Department,
there are more than half a million registered sex offenders nationwide,
and statistics have shown the recidivism rate for these offenders is
high. Read the news release at:
<a href=http://app.mpdc.dc.gov/newsroom/newsroom.asp?sid=74000>
MPDC News Room</a>
FOOTNOTE I: Access DC’s Sex Offender Registry at:
<ahref=http://mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/cwp/view,a,1241,q,540704,mpdcNav_
GID,1523,mpdcNav,|.asp>Sex Offender Registry</a>
FOOTNOTE II: The national registry, which includes Maryland and
Virginia, is available at: <a href=http://www.nsopr.gov>www.nsopr.gov</a>
DO YOU LIKE A GOOD MURDER MYSTERY?
From: edw3qc@comcast.net
Not even Law and Order would attempt to capture this mess.
This is an unbelievable twist of fate!!!! At the 1994 annual awards
dinner given for Forensic Science, AAFS President Dr. Don Harper
Mills astounded his audience with the legal complications of a
bizarre death. Here is the story:
On March 23, 1994....... the medical examiner viewed the body
of Ronald Opus, and concluded that he died from a shotgun wound
to the head. Mr. Opus had jumped from the top of a ten-story building
intending to commit suicide..
He left a note to the effect indicating his despondency. As he fell past
the ninth floor, his life was interrupted by a shotgun blast passing through
a window, which killed him instantly. Neither the shooter nor the deceased
was aware that a safety net had been installed just below the eighth floor
level to protect some building workers and that Ronald Opus would not
have been able to complete his suicide the way he had planned.
"Ordinarily," Dr Mills continued, "Someone who sets out to
commit suicide and ultimately succeeds, even though the mechanism
might not be what he intended, is still defined as committing suicide."
That Mr. Opus was shot on the way to certain death, but probably
would not have been successful because of the safety net, caused
the medical examiner to feel that he had a homicide on his hands.
The room on the ninth floor, where the shotgun blast emanated,
was occupied by an elderly man and his wife. They were arguing
vigorously, and he was threatening her with a shotgun! The man
was so upset that when he pulled the trigger, he completely missed
his wife, and the pellets went through the window, striking Mr. Opus.
When one intends to kill subject "A" but kills subject "B" in the
attempt, one is guilty of the murder of subject "B."
When confronted with the murder charge, the old man and his
wife were both adamant, and both said that they thought the
shotgun was not loaded. The old man said it was a long-standing
habit to threaten his wife with the unloaded shotgun. He had no
intention to murder her. Therefore the killing of Mr. Opus appeared
to be an accident; that is, assuming the gun had been accidentally
loaded.
The continuing investigation turned up a witness who saw the
old couple's son loading the shotgun about six weeks prior to the
fatal accident..
It transpired that the old lady had cut off her son's financial
support and the son, knowing the propensity of his father to
use the shotgun threateningly, loaded the gun with the expectation
that his father would shoot his mother.
Since the loader of the gun was aware of this, he was guilty
of the murder even though he didn't actually pull the trigger.
The case now becomes one of murder on the part of the son
for the death of Ronald Opus.
Now comes the exquisite twist... Further investigation
revealed that the son was, in fact, Ronald Opus. He had become
increasingly despondent over the failure of his attempt to engineer
his mother's murder. This led him to jump off the ten-story building
on March 23rd, only to be killed by a shotgun blast passing through
the ninth story window.
The son, Ronald Opus, had actually murdered himself. So
the medical examiner closed the case as a suicide.
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