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Nov 29, 2022

Assault Charge Against Former D.C. Deputy Mayor Dropped

Chris Geldart resigned last month amid an assault allegation.

Jul 25, 2019

Police Searching For Group Of Teens Seen Beating A Man Outside A Hilton Hotel

Police are on the lookout for at least 10 assailants around 13-14 years old, both males and females. 

Oct 19, 2017

Police Say Rockville Man Sexually Assaulted Two Women Who He Met On Tinder

Police are asking that anyone who believes they may have been victimized by Colin Sime Black to contact them.

Mar 22, 2017

Police Searching For Suspects Involved In Assaults On Anacostia River Trail

Two elderly men were assaulted four hours apart on the trail yesterday, according to a report.

Nov 14, 2016

A Metrobus Driver Was Assaulted With Hot Soup

The bus driver was hospitalized.

Sep 30, 2016

Man Wearing Traditional Muslim Attire Punched Near Dupont Metro

Rashid Dar says that he “got a punch in the collarbone, but people have been murdered over this stuff.”

Sep 30, 2016

New Posters For Domestic Violence Awareness Month Remind People They Deserve Respect

“We wanted to highlight the faces of some of our city’s marginalized identities.”

Sep 09, 2016

Police Arrest Man Who Allegedly Threatened Train Operator With Knife

Police arrested Norman Polk at Anacostia Metro station.

Aug 23, 2016

Woman Manages To Escape Attempted Sexual Assault On The Key Bridge

The incident took place around 2 a.m. on Sunday.

Jul 25, 2016

Security Guard Charged With Hate Crime For Assaulting A Transgender Woman In May

The assault took place after Ebony Belcher tried to use a women’s restroom at a Giant Grocery store.

 
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