Crime Report: May 20, 2026
Published on May 20, 2026
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REPORTS
ROBBERY, 2026-05190186, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street. At approximately 3:56 p.m. on May 19, police were dispatched to the report of a robbery. Upon arrival, it was determined that the male suspect entered the business, concealed merchandise on his person and exited the store without payment. When confronted by Loss Prevention personnel, the suspect shoved the employee and made threatening statements before fleeing the scene on foot. A lookout was broadcast, and responding officers conducted a canvass of the area for the suspect yielding negative results. The suspect is described as a light-complexion Black male, approximately 5’7” tall, approximately 180 pounds, wearing all black clothing. The investigation is ongoing.
LARCENY FROM AUTO (Series) (Late), 2026-05190038, 3400* block of Potomac Avenue. At approximately 6:52 a.m. on May 19, police were dispatched to the late report of destruction of property. It was determined between 11:00 p.m. on May 18 and 6:00 a.m. on May 19, the suspect(s) forced entry into 16 vehicles in the area by smashing their driver or passenger side windows, stole electronics and other personal items and subsequently fled the scene. Tires were also reported stolen from three of the vehicles. The victims’ vehicles vary in make and model. There is no suspect description(s). The investigation is ongoing.
*This write up previously listed the address as the 3800 block of Potomac Avenue. It has been updated to reflect the incident occurred in the 3400 block.
LARCENY, 2026-05190063, 3100 block of Wilson Boulevard
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2026-05190087, 1600 block of 18th Street N.
LARCENY, 2026-05190122, 900 block of Army Navy Drive
SHOPLIFTING, 2026-05190203, 2400 block of Columbia Pike
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2026-05190221, 2200 block of Wilson Boulevard
SHOPLIFTING, 2026-05190238, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street
GRAFFITI, 2026-05190271, 2100 block of Wilson Boulevard
GRAFFITI, 2026-05190278, 2100 block of Clarendon Boulevard
ONLINE REPORTS
VEHICLE TAMPERING, 2026-05194002, 2600 block of S. Barton Court
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2026-05194003, 1600 block of 18th Street N.
LARCENY FROM AUTO, 2026-05194006, 5000 block of 11th Street S.
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2026-05194007, 1400 block of N. Quincy Street
FRAUD, 2026-05194008, 200 block of N. Glebe Road
HARASSMENT, 2026-05194009, 900 block of S. Wakefield Street
THREATS, 2026-05194010, 6600 block of Little Falls Road
FRAUD, 2026-05194011, 2000 block of N. Adams Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2026-05194012, 2600 block of Crystal Drive
LARCENY, 2026-05194013, 1200 block of S. Hayes Street
FRAUD, 2026-05194014, 100 block of N. Wayne Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2026-05194015, 1000 block of 26th Street S.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 2026-05194017, 900 block of N. Kansas Street
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2026-05194019, 200 block of Chain Bridge Road
LARCENY, 2026-05194021, 1000 block of S. Walter Reed Drive
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2026-05194022, 900 block of S. Buchanan Street
EXTORTION, 2026-05204001, 600 block of N. Quincy Street
FRAUD, 2026-05204002, 1900 block of Columbia Pike
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, 2026-05204003, 800 block of N. Madison Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2026-05204004, 1400 block of N. Uhle Street
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, 2026-05204007, 2100 block of Washington Boulevard
FRAUD, 2026-05204009, 1200 block of S. Glebe Road