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MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: August 17, 2020 to August 24, 2020

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

 

MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries:

August 17, 2020 to August 24, 2020

 

(Washington, DC) – Every day, the Metropolitan Police Department works to recover and investigate illegal firearms in Washington D.C. In addition to our patrol officers, the Department has specialized units—such as the Gun Recovery Unit (GRU), Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU), and Crime Suppression Teams (CSTs)—who work tirelessly to safely and respectfully secure illegal firearms and get them off of our streets. From Monday, August 17, 2020, through Monday, August 24, 2020, MPD detectives and officers recovered 31 firearms in the District of Columbia.

 

Note: This is not a comprehensive list of all guns recovered in the District of Columbia.

Among the firearms recovered were:

 


Tuesday, August 18, 2020

  • A Sig Sauer P229 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 1200 block of Barnaby Terrace, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 22-year-old Robert Fletcher, of Southeast, D.C., for Felon in Possession, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed, and Receiving Stolen Property. CCN: 20-118-135

 

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

  • A Glock 17 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 300 block of Riggs Road, Northeast. CCN: 20-118-578
  • A Glock 27 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 4600 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Southwest. CCN: 20-118-605
  • A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 3000 block of 30th Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 21-year-old Deron Jones, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, and National Firearms Act. CCN: 20-118-627

  • A Springfield Armory XD .45 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 3000 block of 30th Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 27-year-old Derrick Landus Walker, of Southwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm. CCN: 20-118-634

  • A Glock 22 .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1400 block of Bruce Place, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 18-year-old Jahmeze James Williams, of Southeast, D.C., of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol outside a Home or Business, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in a School Zone, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-118-654

 

Thursday, August 20, 2020

  • A North American Arms Short .22 caliber revolver was recovered in the 2900 block of Olive Street, Northwest. CCN: 20-119-044

 

  • A .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 700 block of Fairmont Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 25-year-old Nijee Britton, of Southwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, National Firearms Act, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana while Armed, and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance. CCN: 20-119-055

  • A .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 600 block of Edgewood Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 26-year-old Donte Timmons, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, Felon in Possession, and National Firearms Act. CCN: 20-119-161

  • A New Frontier Armory 5.56 caliber rifle was recovered in the 5300 block of Clay Terrace, Northeast. CCN: 20-119-247

 

Friday, August 21, 2020

  • A .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 800 block of Southern Avenue, Southeast. CCN: 20-119-502
  • A Smith & Wesson .380 caliber handgun was recovered in the 300 block of Delafield Place, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 15-year-old male juvenile, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 20-119-560
  • A Berretta 92F 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 300 block of 50th Street, Northeast. CCN: 20-119-624
  • A Glock 26 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1300 block of Howard Road, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 17-year-old male juvenile, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Distribution of a Controlled Substance while Armed, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-119-640

  • A Glock 27 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 5000 block of Banks Place, Northeast. CCN: 20-119-672
  • A Daisy Powerline 426 .177 caliber handgun was recovered in the 3500 block of M Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 37-year-old Angelo Markus Washington, of Sterling, AZ, for Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Possession of a BB gun, and No Permit. CCN: 20-119-760

 

Saturday, August 22, 2020

  • An SCCY CPX-1 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 3500 block of Ames Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 19-year-old Andre Harrison, of Southeast, D.C., for Armed Carjacking and Receiving Stolen Property. CCN: 20-119-799
  • A Glock 23 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2200 block of Nicholson Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 27-year-old Oshane Roland Jones, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Loaning Registration, Misuse of Temporary Tags, and Driving under the Influence. CCN: 20-119-843
  • A Glock 17 Gen 4 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 400 block of H Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 22-year-old Blair Pugh, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 20-120-040

  • A Sig Sauer P320 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 400 block of H Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 40-year-old Rashaad McClain, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License. CCN: 20-120-041

  • An SCCY Industries CPX-1 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 400 block of H Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 24-year-old Alex Santiago, of Fairfax, VA, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm. CCN: 20-120-049

  • A Glock 26 Gen 5 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 400 block of H Street, Northeast. CCN: 20-120-077

  • A Taurus PT111 Pro 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1200 block of L’Enfant Square, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 22-year-old Trayvonne Dominique Branham, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Felon in Possession, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-120-173

Sunday, August 23, 2020

  • A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 300 block of 37th Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 17-year-old male juvenile, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, and Possession of a Controlled Substance. CCN: 201-120-552

  • An Anderson AM-13 5.56 caliber rifle and a Glock 22 Gen 4 .40 caliber handgun were recovered in the 1300 block of Saratoga Avenue, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 21-year-old Delonte Jackson, of Northwest, D.C., for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Carrying a Rifle or Shotgun outside a Home or Business, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-120-688
  • A Glock 22 .40 caliber handgun and a 7.62.39 caliber rifle were recovered in the 500 block of Newcomb Street, Southeast. CCN: 20-120-738
  • An Armalite AR-15 rifle was recovered in the 3600 block of Jay Street, Northeast. CCN: 20-120-748

 

Monday, August 24, 2020

  • A Diamondback Arms, Inc. IS9 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 5000 block of Bass Place, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 41-year-old Eric Antonio Taylor, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-121-033

  • A Glock 22 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 800 block of Varnum Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 26-year-old DeAngelo Leach, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Controlled Substance, No Permit, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-121-010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is one of MPD’s main goals to safely remove illegal firearms from DC streets to reduce crime and the fear of crime in the community. The responsibility to recover firearms falls on the -shoulders of all MPD officers. We also thank members of the community for their help in creating safe neighborhoods.

 

The Metropolitan Police Department also recovers firearms with the assistance of anonymous tips made through MPD’s anonymous tip line. Anyone who has information regarding gun recoveries should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information August be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $2,500 to anyone who provides information that leads to the recovery of an illegal firearm hidden in the District of Columbia.

 

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