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Looks like there's something afoot with MPD's officials in the Third District Substation. A couple days ago, there was a message on the Substation email list welcoming a new commander, Inspector Jacob Kishter. The message had no mention of very popular Inspector Edward Delgado, and shortly afterward a couple of people asked what happened to him.

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Police Third District Inspector Edward Delgado sent this message out to Columbia Heights residents this morning via the 3D email list:

I find it to be my responsibility to alert you of a new trend (Home Invasion) within the Washington region that could pose a threat to the Columbia Heights Neighborhood. The common method of operation is that someone unexpectedly either knocks or bangs on your door. Upon opening the door to ascertain what the emergency is, they rush in and announce a robbery. I ask that if your front door is not equipped with a peep hole or similar device that you have one installed. If you feel uncomfortable with a person at your door please call 911 and advise them you have someone at your door and that they are trying to get in.

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Good morning, Washington. We're now two days away from stuffing ourselves silly in the same room as our loved ones, so naturally WTOP is boldly reporting that traffic will be bad on Wednesday afternoon. The Washington Post takes this exciting pre-Thanksgiving weekend coverage and steps it up a notch by suggesting that the best way to avoid the bad traffic is to leave today. Right now, in fact. And if our major daily newspaper says that's what you should do, who are we to argue? Run! Leave your office now!

It's understandable that the Metropolitan Police Department would be frustrated that a robbery suspect whom they have arrested three times has been continually released with little reason. But does that frustration warrant an email carpet bomb of newly confirmed D.C. Attorney General Peter Nickles?

Good morning, Washington. To quote Homer Simpson: it's windy as hell out there! Or it was, anyway. Our hats go off to those that attended and participated in yesterday's Drag Race (about which we'll have more later in the day) despite the cold, breezy conditions. The local news was full of pictures of toppled trees last night — if an errant gust had hit a runner we have no doubt that the resulting tumble would have been just as spectacular. Fatal Shooting in Columbia Heights: We haven't got a link for you yet, but MPD Third District Inspector Edward Delgado sent the following out to the MPD 3D email list last night:

On October 28, 2008, 7:51 PM members from the Third District responded to the 2800 Block of 11th Street, N.W. for the sounds of gunshots. Upon the officers arriving on the scene they observed a black male lying on the ground with no vital signs. This matter is being investigated by our violent crimes branch as a homicide. If anyone has information please contact our tip line on 202-727-9099 or text on #50411

Fenty Proposes Budget Cuts: The mayor has taken the first steps toward closing the anticipated budget gap facing the city, and the Examiner has the details. The cuts total $52 million, or 40 percent of the shortfall — it'll now be up to the council to come up with the rest. According to the article, Fenty's cost-saving measures include things like hiring freezes and delaying the start of programs such as Healthy DC. MPD takes the biggest budgetary hit, at $4m. Sentence in Gallery Place Movie Piracy Case: You might remember the news from back in August that a Baltimore man was pleading guilty to recording a movie at Gallery Place with the goal of later selling copies of it. Well, WJLA brings word that he's now received his sentence: 21 months, which is squarely in the middle of the sentencing guidelines for the crime. Briefly Noted: Seventeen year-old fatally shot Monday night is identified, incident called a robbery... New York Ave. water main problems affected yesterday's evening commute, too... Environmental coalition announces its intent to sue EPA over state of Chesapeake Bay... Montgomery County executive says he won't abide by council-imposed limitations on his ability to seek grants... Worker killed by collapsing trench at construction site in Arlington... Maryland police bust catalytic converter theft ring... This Day In DCist: One year ago the fight for zombie rights came to the Washington Monument and a taxi strike loomed. Image posted to DCist Photos by Flickr user graemebshaw

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Good morning, Washington. Late yesterday we published a short post attempting to clear up the rumors that a number of people had been robbed as they exited the Target in Columbia Heights on Monday. A police inspector had written a note to a 3rd District email list explaining that no one had been robbed, and rather that a number of Target employees had been caught stealing from the store, resulting in a call to the police. Well according to the City Paper, the same inspector, Edward Delgado, is now saying he was wrong about the thieving employees, and regrets sending the 3rd District email. "Nothing happened at the Target store,” he told Jason Cherkis. Apparently Delgado had gotten some bad information from another officer and repeated it without verifying it. He also said he has not seen any evidence of a spike in crime around the new Target.

There's been a lot of news and even more speculation about how dangerous the blocks surrounding the new Target, across the street from the Columbia Heights Metro, have become since the store opened last week. We posted about a series of muggings that occurred in the general vicinity, especially at the Metro entrance, within days of the grand opening. Good news: WTOP has since reported that a 16 year-old has been arrested in connection with at least 12 armed robberies in the area, which appear to be the same ones we had heard about.