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Police Successfully De-escalate Dangerous Situation With Armed Man In Crisis

Police cordoned off a portion of Third Avenue on Tuesday as they worked to convince a man in crisis to drop his knife and surrender to officers. Officers were called to the 1200 block of 3rd Avenue shortly after 2 PM after receiving reports of a man armed with a knife… [ Keep reading ]

Marijuana Plants In Protective Custody After Cops Catch Burglars Breaking In to Illegal Grow Op

Eight hundred and fourteen marijuana plants are in the care of police after being rescued from the clutches of a pair of burglars in the Hillman City neighborhood this morning. In a 911 call just before 2 AM this morning, a witness reported two men had crawled through a ground floor… [ Keep reading ]

Suspect Arrested After Breaking into Capitol Hill Home

A family is safe and a suspect is in custody following a bizarre encounter inside their home yesterday morning. On Monday at about 5:30 am East Precinct officers responded to the 600 block of 12th Avenue East to investigate a report of a stranger inside the house.  The residents called… [ Keep reading ]

Officers Recover Stolen Car Packed With Copper Wire And Pipes

Officers arrested a woman and recovered a stolen car filled with copper wire an pipes Tuesday after spotting the vehicle parked on a Georgetown street. The car caught the attention of police around 5 AM this morning after they spotted a gray Subaru Forester parked, without license plates, in the… [ Keep reading ]