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Gee’s Market Has Business License Revoked

March 15, 2013
Gee's Market is located on the southeast corner of Warder Street and Otis Place.

Gee’s Market is located on the southeast corner of Warder Street and Otis Place.

Readers may recall that on February 22nd, officers with the Third Police District made a significant seizure of 50 pounds of KHAT as well as several cartons of cigarettes not authorized to be sold in the District of Columbia at Gee’s Market (3583 Warder Street, NW).

As a follow up, late yesterday MPD’s Commander Kimberly Chisley-Missouri sent out an email that informed the community that due to MPD’s efforts working with other DC Government agencies, the business license of Gee’s Market was revoked earlier in the day. Her email continued: “There has been several community complaints regarding this establishment and we will continue to work with our partnering agencies as this case makes its way through the judicial process.”

In related news, at the March 13th ANC 1A meeting, the Commissioners voted unanimously to request that Gee’s liquor license be revoked. This request was made due to the business’s history of infractions and its location across the street form both an elementary school and recreation center.

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Gee’s Market Caught Selling KHAT and Unauthorized Cigarettes

February 26, 2013

GeeMktAs I’m sure many residents in the community already know, Gee’s Market (located at Warder and Otis Pl, NW) was busted for selling KHAT as well as unauthorized cigarettes over the weekend. With Gee’s located directly across the street from both the Bruce Monroe @ Park View Elementary School and the Park View Recreation Center, this news is particularly troubling.

To put this event in greater context, last year following another issue with Gee’s I requested a copy of ABRA’s investigative history on the business and was given the following:

INVESTIGATIVE HISTORY

  1. 1/3/12:  Case #12-CMP-00066, Intoxicated patrons; Sale to minors or intoxicated persons.
  2. 9/22/11: Case #11-CC-00073, Sale to minor on 8/20/11; No ABC manager on duty. 10/26/11: The Board requested a Show Cause Hearing. 2/29/12: The Board scheduled a Show Cause Hearing for 4/11/12.
  3. 7/23/10: Case #10-CMP-00524, Posting and carrying of Licenses, legible lettering, Citation #2395, Warning.
  4. 1/21/10: Case #10-CC-00023, Sale to Minor on 1/2/10. 3/17/10: The Board determined a Letter of Warning to be sent and referred to the staff for settlement for No ABC Manager on duty charge. 11/10/11: $250 fine paid.

The outcome of the January 3rd violation was that the ABC Board accepted an Offer in Compromise on a charge of Sale to Minor for Gee’s Market.  Gee’s paid a $2,000 fine and had its license suspended for five days.

I have reached out to ABRA to see how the events of this past weekend will impact Gee’s but have not yet had a response. The full MPD 3D announcement is below:

During this past weekend, members of the Third District’s Crime Suppression Unit conducted a robbery prevention operation that brought them to the areas surrounding the 3500 block of Warder Street. The officers were able to observe activity that led them inside of “GEE Market” located at 3583 Warder. Further investigation led to the discovery and seizure of approximately 50 pounds of KHAT as well as several cartons of cigarettes not authorized to be sold in the District of Columbia. As a result, there were numerous arrests and the investigation will continue on. Thanks to any and all the citizens that provided useful information relating to this case. Anyone with additional information relating to this matter or any other suspicious activity is encouraged to call (202) 727-9099.

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October 2012 Robbery at Ace Check Cashing Results in 4 Year Sentence

February 12, 2013
Ace check cashing at 3663 Georgia Avenue, from flickr user rockcreek.

Ace check cashing at 3663 Georgia Avenue, from flickr user rockcreek.

When reading the daily crime reports, as many residents do, it is easy to wonder what if anything ever happens to those arrested committing crimes. Yesterday afternoon the 4D listserv posted the release below about a robbery that happened on the corner of Georgia Avenue and New Hampshire on October 6, 2012. It references a check cashing establishment which can only be the Ace at  3663 Georgia Avenue.

I found the report to be more detailed than most and, as it happened in the neighborhood, it will also be of interest to many.

District Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

For Robbery at Check Cashing Store

-With Help From Witnesses, Police Made Quick Arrest-

WASHINGTON – Michael Mitchell, 41, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to a four-year prison term after earlier pleading guilty to robbing a check cashing store in Northwest Washington, U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. announced.

Mitchell pled guilty to a robbery charge in December 2012 in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. He previously was convicted of multiple violent and theft-related offenses dating to the 1990s. He was sentenced by the Honorable Lynn Leibovitz. Following his prison term, Mitchell will be placed on three years of supervised release.

According to the government’s evidence, Mitchell entered a check cashing store at Georgia and New Hampshire Avenues NW at about 9:35 a.m. on Oct. 6, 2012. At the time, six other customers waited in line, including the victim. After entering the store, he approached the victim, an immigrant to the United States who worked two jobs as a nursing assistant and was in the store to send money home to her family in Uganda. Mitchell then grabbed the victim’s purse and an envelope containing money for her family.

The victim fought back and Mitchell ripped the items from her hands and ran out of the store. Multiple eyewitnesses came to the victim’s aid and helped her chase after her attacker, keeping him in sight. Members of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) were called and caught Mitchell fleeing in the 3500 block of New Hampshire Avenue NW.

In announcing the sentence, U.S. Attorney Machen commended the work of the MPD officers and detectives who investigated the case, as well as the citizens who came forward to assist the victim. He also thanked Paralegal Assistant Todd McClelland and Intelligence Specialist Sharon Johnson for their work on this case. Finally, he acknowledged the efforts of Assistant U.S. Attorney Phil Selden, from the Superior Court Felony Major Crimes Section, who prosecuted the case.

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Kudos to Third District Officers for Their Continued Great Work

February 7, 2013
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Image of 3D officers taking another gun off the streets (courtesy of Irving Street resident)

According to the MPD 3d listserv — last night, at approximately 5:45 p.m., Third District Crime Suppression Team officers initiated a traffic stop at the corner of Park Place and Irving Street (3000 block of Park Place), NW on a green, 2002, Oldsmobile Alero that was occupied by 2 males. Further investigation revealed that the driver was not licensed and the passenger was in possession of a handgun. The handgun was seized as evidence and both men were placed under arrest.

The message continued:

The Crime Suppression Team was deployed in the area for the prevention of robberies and this seizure and arrest takes another weapon off our streets tonight. If anyone has any further information regarding this vehicle or its occupants, please call (202)727-9099 or email me directly at aubrey.mongal@dc.gov. Thank you.

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Taxicab Driver Stabbed This Morning on 500 B/O Kenyon

January 4, 2013

From WUSA9 this morning:

A taxicab driver was stabbed during a carjacking in the 500 block of Kenyon St NW, say D.C. police.

Police say the cab driver was conscious and breathing when emergency crews arrived at the scene.

Police are looking for a black 2007 Chevy Impala Black Pearl cab (#194) with DC tags 01939H. It was last seen headed east on Kenyon Street.

They are searching for a black male suspect in his 50′s who is possibly armed with a knife.

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Robbery with Gun on Keefer Place

December 15, 2012

According to the MPD 4D listserv, there was a robbery early this morning on Keefer Place. The message from the listserv is below:

Shortly after 1 AM on December 15, 2012, three complainants were inside their vehicle in the 600 block of Keefer Place, NW, when two subjects approached them.  One of the subjects displayed a small black handgun and demanded the complainants’ property.  The complainants’ complied and gave the suspects their property.  The suspects then fled the area on foot.  None of the complainants were harmed during this event.  The lookout for the suspects is:

1)      Black male, 5’11 – 6’0 tall, 200-210 lbs, 20-21 years old, armed with a small black handgun

2)      Black male, 6’2 – 6’3 tall, 150-160 lbs, 20-21 years old.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other crime is urged to call 1-888-919-CRIM[E] or send a text to 50411.

Kenyon Street

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Details on Wednesday Night Shooting, 400 Block of Kenyon

November 30, 2012
Police in alley between 400 b/o Kenyon and Irving. Photo from Twitter user @DawnCrothers

Police in alley between 400 b/o Kenyon and Irving. Photo from Twitter user @DawnCrothers

As many readers may already know, especially if they live in the 400 blocks of Kenyon or Irving streets, there was a shooting in that area a short time past 11 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27th. Yesterday evening, the Washington Post was able to publish a lot more details than had previously been released.

According to the Post, the charging documents in the case detail how a tactical officer in an unmarked vehicle saw Mark A. Vanderhall, 27, of Suitland walking on Georgia Avenue and suspected he had a concealed weapon. The officer, clearly identified, stopped Vanderhall and asked to pat him down. Vanderhall ran and the officer chased in pursuit.

The Post continues …

… Vanderhall ran north on Georgia Avenue, drawing a black handgun from his waistband. Police said the officer got back into his car and chased after the suspect, shouting through his open window, “Police, stop, drop the gun.”

Police said the man made his way back to Kenyon Street and then an alley, where officers tried to box him in. Police [said] he had his gun in his right hand.

Authorities said the man managed to run down another alley, where he stopped. The court documents say the tactical officer jumped out of his vehicle and again ordered Vanderhall to drop the gun.

“The defendant turned to his left and took a police type stance aiming his gun directly at [the officer],” the court documents state. “The [officer] ducked down behind the open door and fearing for his life fired several rounds at [Vanderhall].”

Vanderhall was wounded, conscious and breathing and transported to a hospital. He remains hospitalized in intensive care and “has been charged with felony assault on a police officer and carrying a pistol, according to authorities.” The shooting is also under internal investigation by D.C. Police.

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MPD Hosting Meeting on Thefts from Autos, Thursday, September 13th

September 11, 2012

Officers from MPD’s Fourth District are hosting a public meeting this Thursday, September 13th, to discuss the continuing problem of theft from automobiles. While there is no way to completely prevent this crime, there are many things residents can do to minimize their risk — such as not leaving iPhones, backpacks, and other valuables unattended in a locked vehicle.

While the crime statistics in the DC Crime map continue to show increases in theft from autos over last year, it is also important to note that many of these crimes go unreported. For example, the three instances that happened on Saturday, August 25th, do not appear on the DC Crime map page.

The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Park View Recreation Center — 693 Otis Place, NW (corner of Otis Place and Warder). All residents are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting as thefts from autos is a city-wide problem.

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Be Alert: Theft From Autos Still a Huge Problem

August 27, 2012

Location of cars broken into on Saturday afternoon

Theft from autos is still a very real problem in the neighborhood. Due to this, I wanted to remind residents to be vigilant about not leaving things in their cars and — just as importantly — alerting out to town visitors to do the same.

Late Saturday afternoon, August 25th, in broad daylight three cars with out of District plates were broken into and contents removed within an hour of each other. They  were on the 600 block of Rock Creek Church Road, the 3670 block of Park Place, and the 3620 block of Warder Street. In two of those instances, back packs had been locked in the car and were visible. The above map shows the approximate location of these incidents — and others may have occurred as well.

According to the DC Crime Map, during the period between July 20-August 19, 2012, there were 19 thefts from automobiles within 1,500 feet of 600 Morton Street compared to 9 during the same period in 2011. This is an increase of 111%.

There are things residents can do to minimize the risk of becoming a statistic. Below is a list from MPD that I posted at the beginning of this year, but the most important thing one can do is to not leave valuables unattended and visible in your car.

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Crime in Park View Up — MPD Needs to Refocus Attention and Keep Redistricting Promises

August 21, 2012

Last year, police chief Cathy Lanier held a series of public meetings informing residents that as of January 1, 2012, MPD would be redistricting. Residents were told that this would result in MPD being able to more effectively police our residential neighborhoods. The chief change for Ward 1 was that Mt. Pleasant and northern Columbia Heights & Park View were moved from the Third police district to the Fourth police district to the north. Councilmember Graham — along with many residents of Mt. Pleasant and Park View — opposed this plan. Lanier, however, held fast stating that this was necessary for continued effective policing.

However, in reviewing year-to-date police statistics (pulled from DC Crime map on 8/20/12), it is clear that Park View is not receiving the attention that it needs from MPD. The statistics show that Ward 1 has a total increase in crime of 5%. Similarly, the new PSA 409 (4D map here) has a total increase in crime of 5%. The new PSA 302 (which covers the area between the Soldiers’ Home and 16th Street, between Park Road/Monroe and Harvard Street) has a total increase in crime of 24%.

Yet, in pulling the statistics for crime within 1,500 feet of the intersection of 6th Street and Newton Place — which encompass most of the neighborhood north of Kenyon Street — the total increase in Park View crime over last year is a whopping 41%.

Clearly something isn’t right here. It is time for MPD to live up to the promises that were made with redistricting. Below are the year-to-date statistics for Ward 1, PSA 409, and 1,500 of 6th and Newton. Click on each image for a larger version.

2012 year-to-date crime statistics, by category, for the majority of the neighborhood

2012 year-to-date crime statistics, by category, for PSA 409

2012 year-to-date crime statistics, by category, for PSA 302

2012 year-to-date crime statistics, by category, for Ward 1

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