The Metropolitan Police Department has scored a success in catching a would-be car thief. Late Wednesday night, officers observed a man in the 1300 block of L Street NW peering into cars late last night. As they approached him, he immediately ran away, disposing of a handgun as he fled. Police followed him and found him hiding in a dumpster. He was arrested early Thursday morning for possession of a firearm and marijuana.
There has been an increase in theft, stolen vehicles, assaults with a deadly weapon, and burglary in the area the past few days. Make sure you always lock your doors and windows --to both your car and home-- as well as be aware of your surroundings when walking alone or at night.
Lindsay Chastain is the newest edition to All Life Is Local. She is a paralegal at an IP firm downtown DC and is working on her Master's of Criminal Justice through Boston University (distance learning program). Lindsay reports on crime for All Life Is Local.
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