Crime Report: June 30, 2025
Published on June 30, 2025
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REPORTS
ROBBERY, 2025-06290096, 900 block of Army Navy Drive. At approximately 11:45 a.m. on June 29, police were dispatched to the report of a robbery by force. Upon arrival, it was determined the suspect entered the business, allegedly concealed merchandise in a bag and walked towards the exit without payment. When confronted by an employee, the suspect shoved the employee before fleeing the scene on foot. A lookout was broadcast, and responding officers located the suspect in the area and took him into custody. During a search incident to arrest, drug paraphernalia was recovered. Haywood Purnell, 63, of No Fixed Address, was arrested and charged with Robbery and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
UNLAWFUL ENTRY, 2025-06270245, 3100 block of N. Pollard Street. At approximately 9:41 p.m. on June 27, police were dispatched to the report of a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, it was determined two male suspects allegedly made entry into the unoccupied home and subsequently fled the scene when police arrived. Responding officers located the suspects in the area and took them both into custody. During a search incident to arrest, personal items from the home were recovered. Nicholas Popovici, 40, of Washington, DC was arrested and charged with Unlawful Entry and Petit Larceny. Samuel Messitte, 23, of Washington, DC was arrested and charged with Unlawful Entry.
BRANDISHING, 2025-06280221, N. Fairfax Drive at N. 10th Street. At approximately 11:26 p.m. on June 28, a patrol officer was flagged down by the victim who reported a brandishing. It was determined the victim was in a parking lot when he was approached by two male suspects. Suspect One struck the victim and Suspect Two brandished what appeared to be a firearm before both suspects fled from the scene. The victim entered his vehicle when Suspect Two reappeared struck the victim’s vehicle with what appeared to be a firearm before the victim drove away from the scene. No injuries were reported. A lookout was broadcast, and responding officers conducted a canvass of the area for the suspects yielding negative results. Suspect One is described as a light-skinned Hispanic male, approximately 18-26 years old, with shoulder-length black hair and a black beard, wearing glasses, a dark-colored t-shirt, grey jeans and grey sneakers. Suspect Two is described as a dark-skinned Black male, approximately 18-26 years old, 5’9”-6’0” tall, 150-175 pounds, with short dreadlocks, wearing grey pants and black shoes. The investigation is ongoing.
ATTEMPTED CARJACKING, 2025-06270149, 2600 block of Shirlington Road. At approximately 2:43 p.m. on June 27, police were dispatched to the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, it was determined the victim was inside a parking garage working inside a vehicle when the suspect approached him, displayed a knife and demanded the keys to the vehicle. The suspect took keys from the victim and attempted to start the vehicle but was unsuccessful. The victim ran away from the scene and the suspect subsequently fled the scene in a black sedan. No injuries were reported. The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 18-22 years old, 5’8”-5’10”, 140-155 pounds, with black hair, wearing all black. The investigation is ongoing.
LARCENY FROM AUTO (Late) (Series), 2025-06270124, 3000 block of N. Glebe Road. At approximately 11:42 a.m. on June 27, police were dispatched to the late report of a larceny. It was determined on the morning of June 27, the suspects forced entry into four vehicles in the area by smashing their driver or passenger side windows. The suspects stole clothing, cards and an undisclosed amount of cash from two of the vehicles before subsequently fleeing the scene in a black sedan. The suspects are described as Black males. Suspect One is described as having a slim build, wearing a black t-shirt, black pants, light colored shoes and a face covering. Suspect Two is described as having a heavy build, wearing a white t-shirt, black pants, light colored shoes and a face covering. The investigation is ongoing.
UNLAWFUL ENTRY (late), 2025-06270243, 3600 block of 36th Road N. At approximately 9:30 p.m. on June 27, police were dispatched to the report of a breaking and entering just occurred. Upon arrival, it was determined between June 24 and June 27, the suspect forced entry into the unoccupied residence, causing property damage, and subsequently fled from the scene after being confronted by the owners of the home. The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 30-35 years old, approximately 6’ tall, wearing a black shirt, black jeans and a backpack. The investigation is ongoing.
HARASSMENT, 2025-06230008, 2000 block of 15th Street N.
LARCENY, 2025-06250082, 2400 block of N. Harrison Street
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-06260161, 2500 block of S. Oxford Street
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-06270009, 1500 block of 11th Street S.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-06270043, 1500 block of Crystal Drive
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2025-06270068, 3200 block of S. Eads Street
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-06270107, 3600 block of Military Road
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-06270124, 3000 block of N. Glebe Road
LARCENY, 2025-06270127, 1100 block of S. Joyce Street
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-06270145, 2800 block of Clarendon Boulevard
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2025-06270150, 1600 block of N. Quinn Street
SHOPLIFTING, 2025-06270151, 900 block of Army Navy Drive
LARCENY, 2025-06270152, 2800 block of Clarendon Boulevard
SHOPLIFTING, 2025-06270179, 2900 block of Columbia Pike
LARCENY, 2025-06270185, 700 block of N. Glebe Road
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2025-06270192, 4000 block of 5th Road N.
SHOPLIFTING, 2025-06270194, 900 block of Army Navy Drive
SHOPLIFTING, 2025-06270203, 300 block of 23rd Street S.
LARCENY, 2025-06270219, 900 block of Army Navy Drive
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2025-06270227, 3700 block of Columbia Pike
LARCENY, 2025-06280025, 3700 block of Columbia Pike
ONLINE REPORTS
LARCENY, 2025-06274001, 2800 block of Potomac Avenue
LARCENY, 2025-06274002, 3300 block of Wilson Boulevard
LARCENY, 2025-06274003, 1600 block of S. Hayes Street
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-06274004, 3000 block of N. Glebe Road
LARCENY, 2025-06274006, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street
LARCENY, 2025-06274007, 1100 block of S. Joyce Street
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-06274008, 100 block of S. Courthouse Road
EXTORTION, 2025-06274009, 3200 block of Washington Boulevard
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-06274011, 3000 block of N. Glebe Road
LARCENY, 2025-06274012, 900 block of S. Columbus Street
LARCENY, 2025-06274013, 600 block of N. Monroe Street
LARCENY, 2025-06284001, 2200 block of Clarendon Boulevard
LARCENY, 2025-06284002, 3200 block of Wilson Boulevard
LARCENY, 2025-06284003, 1200 block of N. Hartford Street
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-06284004, 3800 block of Columbia Pike
FRAUD, 2025-06284005, 3100 block of 18th Street N.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-06284006, 100 block of S. George Mason Drive
FRAUD, 2025-06294004, 800 block of N. Wakefield Street
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-06294005, 1300 block of N. Stafford Street
LARCENY, 2025-06294006, 1100 block of S. Joyce Street
VEHICLE TAMPERING, 2025-06294008, 2300 block of S. Meade Street
LARCENY, 2025-06294009, 2700 block of Fort Scott Drive
FRAUD, 2025-06294010, 4600 block of Washington Boulevard
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2025-06294011, 1300 block of 24th Street S.
LARCENY, 2025-06294013, 1500 block of Wilson Boulevard
LARCENY, 2025-06294014, 2500 block of N. Harrison Street
FRAUD, 2025-06294015, 1200 block of N. Veitch Street
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2025-06294016, 1400 block of N. Adams Street
LARCENY, 2025-06294017, 3400 block of 25th Street S.
IDENTITY THEFT, 2025-06294021, 2500 block of S. Walter Reed Drive
LARCENY, 2025-06294022, 2700 block of S. Adams Street