COMMUNIT-E
May 11, 2006
The next COMMUNIT-E will come out sometime after June 1st.
INTRODUCTION FROM NEW 2ND DISTRICT COMMANDER
From: Solberg, Andrew (MPD) <Andrew.Solberg@dc.gov>
Hello to residents of the Second District.
I have spent 18 years with the MPD, and have served in all of the
police districts except 5D and, until now, 2D.
I have spoken with some of you in person and by phone already,
and have met many of you on the street in my first week here.
I look forward to meeting many more of you in the coming weeks
and months and am eager to serve the community as your new
district commanding officer.
It will take me a little bit of time to get accommodated in my new
position, but I encourage you to call me or email me with your
comments and concerns and ideas, to attend the various PSA
monthly meetings and other events that address the concerns
of your community, or to stop by the Second District and
introduce yourself.
Thank you,
Inspector Andy Solberg
Commanding Officer, Second District
282-0041/42
ATTEMPT ROBBERY WITH AN ARREST
From: Solberg, Andrew (MPD) <Andrew.Solberg@dc.gov>
About 3:15 today, Wednesday, May 10, a woman in the 4400 block of
Brandywine St., NW was the victim of a robbery attempt. As she was
walking in the block, three young men were walking behind her, and one
young man approached and tried to grab her purse from her arm. As he
did so, the two other young men were nearby, but did not participate in
this assault. The woman did not let go of her purse and the young men
ran off.
She called 911, officers were on the scene quickly, and the three young
men were stopped in the 4400 block of Chesapeake St., NW, where
detectives assisted in identifying one of the men as the man who grabbed
her purse. He was arrested and taken to the juvenile processing center.
It is not clear at this point if any of the young men attend either of
the nearby schools, but all three are high school age.
Andy Solberg
Second District
FAREWELL TO COMMANDER ROBERT CONTEE
From: Floto, Mary Ann (EOM) <MaryAnn.Floto@dc.gov>
Come and join with your Georgetown neighbors to honor
CDR Contee for the service he gave to our community as
the Commander of the Second District (2D).
The party will be held at the Bank of Georgetown (the corner
of Wisconsin Avenue and K Streets, NW) from 6:30 pm to
9:00 pm, Friday, May 19th.
CDR Contee was recently reassigned by the Chief of Police
to head the Special Operations Division (SOD), a very high
profile assignment that involves working with presidential,
diplomatic and similar VIP details.
Food and beverages will be served.
Please rsvp to raykukulski@cagtown.org or 202-965-5710 to
ensure that we have enough food and drink.
Mary Ann Floto
BENEFIT DINNER TO SEND KIDS TO CAMP BROWN
The Chief of Police Citizens Advisory Council
Invites You to A Benefit Dinner to Send Kids to Camp
When: Friday, June 02, 2006
6:30 p.m. . 10:00 p.m.
Where: The Washington Navy Yard
Washington / Commodore / Anacostia Banquet Room
8th & .M. Streets, SE
(Use 8th Street Gate . A Picture I.D. is required)
Cost: $40.00 Per Ticket
$400.00 Per Table of 10
Door Prizes
Proceeds will be used to:
1.) Send Inner-City Youth to Camp Brown
2.) Construct Additional Cabins
3.) Repair Hurricane Damage at Camp Brown
Sponsored By: The Chief of Police Citizens Advisory Council
Make Checks payable to:
6D CAC, MPD – Camp Brown.
And send them to:
MPD – Camp Brown.
100 42nd St. NE,
Washington, DC 20019
Contributions can also be mailed to
Samantha Nolan at 2940 Northampton Street, NW 20015.
For More Information Please Contact:
Rev. Thomas S. Alston - Secretary . (202) 584-4431
CONTACT NUMBER FOR SECOND DISTRICT
COMMUNITY PROSECUTION OFFICE
From: McIver, Michelle (USADC) <Michelle.McIver@usdoj.gov>
Dear Second District Community:
In order to contact the Community Prosecutor and/or Community
Outreach Specialist of the Community Prosecution Office at the
Second District Police Station, please dial 202-282-0584. The
published number, 202-282-0585 is not in service at this time.
Please share this information with your neighbors and colleagues.
Thank you.
Michelle McIver
TURTLE PARK MAY FAIR
From: kdrofwdc <danrosenthal@mac.com>
Mark your calendars and think sunny weather! The 9th
Annual benefit for Friendship "Turtle" Park will be held
on Saturday, May 20th from 10AM to 3PM.
For those of you unfamiliar with May Fair, it's Turtle
Park's biggest event of the year! It is a Spring festival
with pony rides, moon bounces, games, crafts, concessions
and a silent auction - truly something for everyone.
This is a wonderful community event that attracts more than
1,500 neighbors each year. The money raised goes to help
improve and maintain the park our children love so much. But we
can't do it without you! Volunteers are needed to make the day a
success. We need people to help out in numerous areas such as -
ticket taking, concessions, rides set-up and cleanup.
Please consider donating a couple hours of your time on this
special day. Contact Dani Crichton at dani@slyrooster.com.
We look forward to seeing you and your family at May Fair!
RECYCLING OLD BICYCLES
**** From: Geotrees.Com <anjinsan@geotrees.com>
Put your old or outgrown bike to good use.
Donate it to Bikes for the World
Bikes for the World collects old (but repairable) and
outgrown bikes and transfers them abroad to Asia, Africa and
Latin America. Your bike could help someone get to work,
school or health services.
A $10 donation is requested to help defray shipping costs,
which are generally 2x that amount. All cash and material
donations are tax deductible. For more info please go to
www.bikesfortheworld.org
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
**** From: sheehancat@aol.com
YARD SALE
Multi-family yard sale. 4800 block of 46th Street. May 13, 9:00a -
1:00pm. household items, books, clothing, etc.
**** From: Kathie Wilson <kwilson@cpa.net>
YARD SALE
4425 Butterworth Place NW.
Saturday, May 13th, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Tools, furniture, lamps,
lots of household stuff. No early birds, cash only.
**** From: Scott Cheney <sgcheney@hotmail.com>
LOOKING FOR JANNEY PRE-K INFORMATION
My son is one of the lottery winners for a spot in the Janney pre-K program
for Fall 2006. I don't know much about Janney's pre-K program, and am
hoping for some feedback from parents whose children have been in the
program in the past couple of years. You can send responses to
sgcheney@hotmail.com or call Scott at 202.244.9888.
Thank you.
**** From: Joanne Levine <joannelevine@earthlink.net>
Can anyone recommend a person or firm who designs web sites? I want to
begin selling my photographs online and don't really know where to begin.
Thanks.
Joanne Levine
**** From: Laura Akgulian <laura@marginata.com>
FREE LANDSCAPING STONES
I have several containers of stones unearthed while gardening in our
yard. Do you need them? Or know who else could use them--maybe
landscapers, cement companies, etc.? It seems a shame to see them
wind up in a landfill. I'm happy to give them away. Thanks for any
suggestions!
**** From: pegsterdc@aol.com
FREE--LARGE STURDY CLEAN CARDBOARD BOXES
They are piling up in my basement and during spring clean I decided I
do not have to save everything. Good for packing to move or for
school projects.
**** From: Carol Edmunds <ccalomiris@erols.com>.
LOOKING FOR GOOD PAINTER
I am in search of a indoor/outdoor painter who is reasonable in price,
trustworthy, responsible and reliable. The painter I used in the past is
booked until July.
Many Thanks.
**** From: LCRosenman@aol.com
FREE DESK
"L" shaped corner computer desk, gray composition table top,
under-desk keyboard drawer; free for anyone willing to pick it
up and assemble it. Contact Lon at lcrosenman@aol.com or
call 202 966 0255.
**** From: Ken Faulstich <ken.faulstich@starpower.net>
ITEMS FOR SALE:
(1) Solid maple table with double drop down leafs, used for
dining room table. 39 wide by 52 long. $40
(2) 2 Crate & Barrel maple kitchen chairs (Rio style), very
good condition. Each $25 Would like to sell as a set if possible.
Leave a message at 202-363-6421 for Ken or call 202-744-9971
or via email at ken.faulstich@starpower.net.
Thanks
**** From: Doris Noble <dorisnoble20016@yahoo.com>
MISSING TRASHCAN
We have an extra trashcan. .Ashmen left someone's trashcan in back
of our home on the 4600 block of Warren. So if you live, on Warren,
Verplanck, 46th or 47th and are missing a trashcan, you will find it
by our garage. ( The one with the basketball hoop missing the net
along with three trashcans-two 4622 which are ours and one orphan).
**** From: Alice.Thurston@usdoj.gov <Alice.Thurston@usdoj.gov>
HEIRLOOM TOMATO SEEDLINGS
Query: would the kind person who gave me some heirloom
tomato seedlings a few years back please contact me - I'd like
to return the favor. Thanks, Alice
**** From: Katharine Kravetz <kkravet@american.edu>
HOST FAMILIES WANTED
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) is currently
looking for families in the Washington, DC area to host young
professionals from Germany during the upcoming academic year.
One or two of these young professionals will participate in the
Fall 2006 American University Washington Semester Program.
If you or someone you know would be interested in hosting
a CBYX participant, please review the attached documents. For
more information on the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange
(CBYX), please visit their web-site: www.cdsintl.org .
On behalf of my colleagues at CBYX, I appreciate your support!
Sincerely,
Katie Oakley
PUBLIC MEETING ON COMMUNITY BENEFITS &
AMENITIES FOR 5220 WISCONSIN AVE PROJECT
From: wisconsinave_5220 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
In an effort to solicit additional community input regarding
potential benefits and amenities to be included as part of the
proposed condominium building at 5220 Wisconsin Avenue,
Akridge will hold a public meeting. At this open meeting,
community members will present and hear ideas and supporting
information for why particular benefits and amenities should be
included as part of this proposed development.
Meeting time and location:
Tuesday, May 23rd, 7:30 PM
Saint Mary's Armenian Church (42nd and Fessenden).
Residents interested in more details on the project can download a
flier from the link below. A hyperlink to information on the benefits
and amenities process can be found on page two of the flier.
http://www.akridge.com/docs/5220wisconsinlg.pdf
ONE SUGGESTION FOR SOLVING PARKING PERMIT
PROBLEM
From: Katharine Landfield <klandfield@earthlink.net>
Maybe there could be a quarterly requirement to show copies of pay
stubs or contracts or other kinds of documentation that show that a
person really is employed for you as you say they are. The two keys, I
think, would be to have a clear definition in the documentation of the
nature of the relationship (nanny, caregiver, etc.), regardless of
whether the person is paid or unpaid (for example, I have a friend who
lives on Capital Hill, and her mother - who lives right here in AU Park
- was the full-time babysitter for her son for almost 2 years; no doubt
she could have used a parking permit when dodging tickets down there!).
The second key is that the permit would have to be renewed every
quarter (could be by mail or on-line), with the goal of keeping the
information not only "fresh" but also to make the process onerous
enough that it would deter people who did not really need such a
permit. I am sure the mother who wrote in your 4/21 issue of
Communit-e would not be happy to hear about red tape and frequent
paperwork, but it seems fair to find a compromise that works for both
working parents AND neighbors worried about extra commuters.
P.S. Presumably there is a way to write the paperwork requirement so
that it would not actually have the unpleasant consequence of ratting
out nannies without papers, esp. given the current climate of
prosecuting "illegal" aliens. (But I don't know what that would be -
certainly somebody would know how to design such a form)
Katharine
EXCERPTS FROM DRAFT MINUTES OF APRIL 26TH
MEETING OF 2D CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COUNCIL
From: Samantha Nolan <nolantutor@yahoo.com>
April 26, 2006
Present: Inspector Andy Solberg (Acting Commander);
Samantha Nolan, Chair; Harry Gates, Vice Chair; Ann Haas,
Secretary; James Lively, Treasurer; Thorn Pozen,
Chief of Staff for Adrian Fenty; Anita LaRue, Community
Prosecutor; Lieutenant Kusik,PSA 205; Mary Ann Floto,
Mayor’s Office; Jonathan Lawlor, Kathy Wiss, Chris Lively,
Roger Myers, John Fanning, Constance Kurtz, Paul Holleman,
Gregory Frank, Jean Toth, Cathy Coff, Amar Sharma, Anne
Renshaw, Erik Gaull, K. Quirk, and Marvin Tievsky
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.
COMMANDER’S REPORT:
Inspector Andy Solberg introduced himself as the Acting
Commander of the Second District. He said that he would do
his best to follow Robert Contee’s example. He doesn’t expect
to learn the geography of 2D all at once. Saying that he uses a
lot of e-mail, Solberg said that he wanted to hear from residents.
He prints copies of complaints and gives them to the PSA
lieutenant, whether they relate to parking, crime, or late-noise.
“I want to hear about it,” he said. “I take complaints seriously.”
Solberg’s two oldest children went to Deal Middle School,
and his two younger children are in elementary school. “I
understand your concerns. I’m a parent, a PTA member, and
a cop.” His e-mail address is Andrew.Solberg@dc.gov.
The Commander’s daily schedule features an 8:10 conference
call with commanders followed by a 10:00 crime briefing at
headquarters. The best time to reach him by telephone is the
afternoon. He is at 202-282-0042.
Solberg understands the concerns regarding the business
community, having worked with Capitol Hill Bids, a
business that renovated the Marine Barracks. He knows school
-issues, having worked with Hine Junior High School, which
has 550 students.
Terming 2D a “welcoming community,” he said he is aware of
traffic, parking, and pedestrian issues, and that burglaries and
robberies are serious crimes. He differentiated between
burglaries, which involve thefts from buildings, and robberies,
which involve stealing from people. A house doesn’t get robbed;
it gets burglarized.
First-degree burglary is of an occupied dwelling; second-degree
burglary is of an unoccupied dwelling. Theft One involves
property worth more than $250; Theft Two involves property
worth less than $250.
Solberg has met with the lieutenant for 17 reserve officers who
are not armed with pistols, but who are required to take all
training required of armed officers. The Second District has
235 people working. Terming himself “a hard worker who
expects the same from people who work with me,” Solberg
said that he was committed to “lead, motivate, train, and get
them on the street.”
Short-term parking permits are issued under rules from
DCA. They are a big issue on Capitol Hill, too. “People
cheat,” Solberg said, sometimes seeking permits from both
MPD and DMV. “We’re trying to follow the rules here.”
Asking for people to fill out a customer complaint card with
date and badge number information, he agreed to the suggestion
of a “comment card” instead, to accommodate compliments as
well. “Cops do a good job. Letters—good and bad—go into
Personnel files.”
NOISE
One resident presented a problem with noise on his block of 35th
Street. He observed that a police officer must witness the noise
in order to issue a citation. His advice to citizens is to call 3ll;
tell the officer where to park; and then meet the officer away
from the noise disturbance. He has been logging noise problems
from one particular neighbor who turns the noise down when
the police arrive. The trick is to have the police arrive away
from the house and approach from around the corner, so the
individual does not see the police and turn down the noise.
In his neighborhood a resident has the goal of harassing
someone so that the person will move. A $300 ticket stopped
him for 6 months. On another street, the noise was a problem
with a car alarm. After 51 occurrences, and several visits from
the police, the alarm was recalibrated. In residential neighborhoods
noise violations may be cited day or night; in commercial areas,
only night violations are citable. This resident is working with
Councilmember Graham on the rewrite of the noise violations laws.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMUNITY PROSECUTOR:
Anita LaRue Anita.Larue@usdoj.gov has replaced Tim Lucas who
has returned to the courtroom as a prosecutor. Ms. LaRue lives in
the 2nd District and looks forward to working with us. She already
has begun attending PSA meetings.
U.S. ATTORNEY’S REPORT:
Alistain Goldbolt-46 records, 46 robberies, 2224 F Street
Tyrone Glenn, PSA 203, 204, 205 June trial for burglary.
PSA 204 robbery arrest 3100 block of Connecticut Avenue.
1200 block of 33rd street, PSA 206 B-1, 3 people arrested
same date and time Officer Beltram
burglary arrest 3100 South Street B-2 Ritz Carlton
3500 block of Legation Street burglary arrest.
85-year-old neighbor chased the suspect
CAMP BROWN
Founded in 1937 for inner-city kids; the camp is operated
by MPD for 10 weeks each summer. Commander Contee
attended the camp, so did Councilmember Gray and the head
of security at GW-Mount Vernon. Each child pays $125 tuition.
The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington pays the rest
of the costs. For some children, this tuition is too much for them
to pay. You can sponsor a child with a contribution of $125.
The Camp is still suffering from damage from 2003 Hurricane
Isabel. Cabins, pool house, kitchen, heating – all need replacing
or repairing. The benefit dinner is June 2, 2006. Ticket price is
$40 per person, a 501 (c) (3) charity. Last year, the CACs raised
enough money to send 70 kids to camp for a week. We hope to
raise double that this year. Contributions can be mailed to
Samantha Nolan at 2940 Northampton Street, NW 20015.
Checks should be made out to 6D CAC MPD – Camp Brown.
TIRE-SLASHING
Tire-Slashing on Belt Road was next discussed by several
residents. They urged more patrolling at Fort Reno where
drinking and drug activity are occurring at night. Lt. Aiello
will alert officers and meet with the complainant, whose garden
was vandalized and whose garage was spray-painted. The
neighbor urged more lighting between Davenport and Chesapeake.
The Commander reminded citizens of their responsibility to
report criminal action either by calling 311 or 911 if weapons
such as knives are involved. He added that parks close at dark.
If activity continues after dark, neighbors should request a patrol
car by calling 311. Problems with calling 311 should be reported
to the Office of Unified Communication: James.Crane@dc.gov,
Report “out of place” people by calling 311.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
SOME OTHER CRIMES IN THE ‘HOOD
PRELIMINARY CRIME REPORTS
From: reports@crimereports.com
Listed are reports for some crimes in May for
PSA 201, 202, and 203
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Psa 202
5/5/2006
12:00:00 pm
4300 b/o 45th st nw
Theft f/auto 2
Ccn 6060264
"C1 reports that unknown subject(s) stole various
property from the listed, un-secured vehicle."
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Psa 202
5/8/2006
3:15:00 pm
4500 b/o wisconsin ave nw
Theft
Shoplifting
Ccn 6060103
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Psa 202
4/28/2006
7:00:00 am
4500 b/o wisconsin ave nw
Theft Bicycle
Ccn 6060037
C1 reports that the listed bicycle was stolen by
unknown subject(s) in an unknown manner.
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Psa 203
5/8/2006
10:06:00 am
4500 b/o 32nd st nw
Stolen auto Attempt
Ccn 6059971
C1 reports that as she approached her parked vehicle
she saw s1 and s2 inside of her vehicle. The suspects
fled upon the complainant's approach. The passenger
side door lock and the ignition were punched.
PSA 202
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5/5/2006
10:00:00 am
4900 b/o brandywine st nw
Theft f/auto 2
Ccn 6059092
C1 reports that unknown subject(s)stole the mirrors
from the outside of the listed auto.
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Psa 203
5/7/2006
12:35:00 pm
4300 b/o connecticut ave nw
Theft 2
Ccn 6059595
"C1 reports that he observed s1 stealing the listed
property from the complainant's gym locker. When
confronted by c1, s1 fled on foot and was last seen
north bound on connecticut ave nw."
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Psa 203
5/7/2006
11:00:00 am
4300 b/o connecticut ave nw
Theft 2
Ccn 6059594
C1 reports that unknown subject(s) stole the listed
property from the gym locker by forcing the lock
with an unknown tool.
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Psa 203
5/7/2006
11:00:00 am
4300 b/o connecticut ave nw
Theft 2
Ccn 6059604
C1 reports that unknown subject(s) stole the listed
property from the gym locker by forcing the lock
with an unknown tool.
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Psa 203
5/7/2006
5:00:00 am
4900 b/o connecticut ave nw
Theft 2
Ccn 6059524
C1 reports for the dcfd that the listed property
was stolen by unknown subject(s) while it was
unattended.
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PSA201
5/3/2006
11:24:00 pm
3900 b/o northampton st nw
Burglary 1
Ccn 6057922
C1 reports that unknown person(s) smashed the rear
back door glass and entered the premises. C1 heard
the sound of glass breaking then heard the sound of
a door slamming shut. Unknown person(s) fled out
the door without taking
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Psa 201
5/3/2006
7:00:00 pm
3100 b/o legation st nw
Property Destruction > $200
Ccn 6057992
C1 reports the vehicles had a swastika scratched
on the doors and the tires slashed by unknown person(s).
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Psa 201
5/3/2006
8:30:00 pm
5900 b/o 32nd st nw
Property Destruction <=$200
Ccn 6057994
R1 reports for c1 that unknown person(s) slashed
the left front tire to c1's vehicle with an unknown
sharp object.
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Psa 201
5/3/2006
11:30:00 pm
5900 b/o 32nd st nw
Property
Destruction > $200
Ccn 6058004
C1 reportfs for herself and c2 that the vehicles tires
were slashed by unknown person(s).
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Psa 202
5/3/2006
3:00:00 pm
5100 b/o 38th st nw
Theft f/auto 2
Ccn 6058021
C1 reports her unlocked vehicle was entered by
unknown person(s) while it was parked unattended
in c1's driveway. The interior of her vehicle was
ransacked and various property was taken.
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Psa 202
5/2/2006
4:15:00 pm
5200 b/o wisconsin ave nw
Theft f/auto 1
Ccn 6058164
C1 reports when she returned to her parked
auto and discovered that various property had
been taken from c1's unlocked vehicle.
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Psa 202
5/3/2006
10:00:00 pm
3800 b/o garrison st nw
Property Destruction > $200
Ccn 6058263
"R1 reports for c1 that while in the basement area
of the listed location, r1 observed the basement
door frame had been damaged by unknown
person(s) using an unknown tool."
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Psa 202
5/3/2006
10:00:00 pm
3800 b/o garrison st nw
Theft f/auto 1
Ccn 6058264
"C1 reports leaving the doors to the vehicle
unlocked. When c1 returned to his vehicle, he
discovered that unknown person(s) had searched
his glovebox & center console and stole various
property."
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Psa 202
5/4/2006
2:00:00 pm
5200 b/o wisconsin ave nw
Robbery Fear
Ccn 6058170
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PSA 202
5/3/2006
4:00:00 pm
4100 b/o wisconsin ave nw
Burglary attemp
Ccn 6057717
C1 reports for herself & c2 that s1 along with several
other suspects apttempted to break into c1's house
by smashing the front doors window. Entry was not gained.
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PSA 201
5/2/2006
4:57:00 pm
5500 b/o connecticut ave nw
Theft 1
Ccn 6057221
C1 reports that s1 stole various property. C1 chased
s1 and c1 was able to recover his property.
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Psa 203
4/28/2006
3:00:00 pm
3800 b/o connecticut ave nw
Theft 2
Ccn 6057094
C1 reports he received a phone call from a dealership
in tysons corner stating that the dealership needed more
information from c1 before he can pick up his new dodge
viper. C1 stated to the dealership that he never applied for
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PSA 201
3800 b/o morrison st nw
5/1/2006
6:15:00 am
Robbery Fear
Ccn 06056485
"C1 reports while walking, she turned & observed s1 with
his hand in his jacket as if to have a gun. S1 then demanded
c1's purse. C1 complied, but asked for her house keys back.
S1 then returned c1's purse without removing anything."
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Psa 202
4500 b/o wisconsin ave nw
5/1/2006
5:30:00 pm
Theft Shoplifting
Ccn 06056776
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Psa 202
5300 b/o wisconsin ave nw
4/30/2006
2:00:00 am
Property Destruction > $200
Ccn 06056660
R1 reports for c1 that unknown person(s) threw
a brick into the glass door causing several in
dentations to the glass.
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Psa 202
5000 b/o wisconsin ave nw
4/29/2006
9:00:00 pm
Burglary 2
Ccn 06056514
"R1 reports for c1, that the premises were entered
by unknown person(s) forcing the door and various
property was stolen."
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