MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries:
July 27, 2020 to August 3, 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, July 27, 2020, through Monday, August 3, 2020, MPD detectives and officers recovered 34 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, July 28, 2020
- A .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 200 block of W Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 20-year-old Darnell Crawford, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Felon in Possession, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-107-856
- A Taurus PT738 .380 caliber handgun was recovered in the 1100 block of New Hampshire Avenue, Northwest. CCN: 20-107-751
- A Walther PK380 .380 caliber handgun was recovered in the 3800 block of Reservoir Road, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 47-year-old Earnest Fluerival, of Gaithersburg, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm. CCN: 20-107-786
- A Beretta PX4 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 3800 block of Fort Lincoln Drive, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 16-year-old male juvenile, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm. CCN: 20-107-864
- A Marlin 25MN .22 caliber rifle was recovered in the 1700 block of 31st Street, Southeast. CCN: 20-107-671
- A handgun and a rifle were recovered in the 100 block of O Street, Southeast. CCN: 20-107-813
- A Colt M4 rifle and a Springfield Armory 45 ACP .45 caliber handgun were recovered in the 1600 block Decatur Street, Northwest. CCN: 20-110-407
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
- A .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun and a .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun (both pictured below) were recovered in the 4300 block of Wheeler Road, Southeast. CCN: 20-108-406
- A .357 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 3500 block of 22nd Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 23-year-old Mandel Greene, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance. CCN: 20-108-442
- A Springfield Armory XP-9 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 3200 block of 22nd Street, Southeast. CCN: 20-108-458
- A Colt Super .38 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 3500 block of 22nd Street, Southeast. CCN: 20-108-452
- A Ruger LCP .380 caliber handgun and a Taurus G3C 9mm caliber handgun were recovered in the 4600 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Southeast. CCN: 20-107-891
- A Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 3500 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 19-year-old Avante Greene, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Felon in Possession, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-108-282
- A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1600 block of Q Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 20-year-old Nickquan Boddie, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Unlawful Possession Ammunition, Receiving Stolen Property, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-108-415
- A Century Arms M92PV 7.62mm caliber assault rifle was recovered in the 4200 block of East Capitol Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 20-year-old D’Ontae Antonio Bryant, of Northeast, D.C., for Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-108-405
Friday, July 31, 2020
- A Hi-Point CF 380 .380 caliber handgun was recovered in the 400 block of Evarts Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 47-year-old Abiera Ramon, of Northeast, D.C., for Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, and Receiving Stolen Property. CCN: 20-109-478
Saturday, August 1, 2020
- A Taurus G2c 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1800 block of West Virginia Avenue, Northeast. 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 with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-109-847
- A Palmetto State Armory 7XC20 M-4 5.56 caliber rifle was recovered in the 1300 block of 2nd Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 22-year-old John Brown, of Newport News, VA, for Carrying a Rifle or Shotgun outside a Home or Business, Felon in Possession, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-109-733
- A Smith & Wesson Valor .32 caliber handgun was recovered in the 5000 block of 12th Street, Northeast. CCN: 20-109-897
- A Sig Sauer P229 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 5000 block of Hayes Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 19-year-old Tyrell Burton, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Unlawful Entry, and Receiving Stolen Property. CCN: 20-109-936
Sunday, August 2, 2020
- A Titan .380 caliber handgun was recovered in the 2600 block of Birney Place, Southeast. CCN: 20-110-013
- A Walther PPQ .22 caliber handgun was recovered in the 500 block of New York Avenue, Northeast. CCN: 20-110-077
- A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1300 block of 5th Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 18-year-old Terrence Sanders, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-110-352
- A Smith & Wesson MMP 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 800 block of Chesapeake Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 20-year-old Kyre Demond Fields, of Dunfries, VA, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Prisoner Escape, Felon in Possession, Receiving Stolen Property, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-110-337
- A Remington RM380 .380 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 3500 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. 20-110-409
Monday, August 3, 2020
- A Glock 31 .357 caliber handgun, a Glock 27 .40 caliber handgun, and a Glock 27 .40 caliber handgun (all pictured below) were recovered in the 5400 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 26-year-old Angel Suncar, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, and Felon in Possession. CCN: 20-110-699
- A Glock 17 Gen4 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1500 block of Good Hope Road, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 26-year-old Mark Molden, Capitol Heights, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, Felon in Possession, Receive/Possess a Firearm Having Serial Number Obliterated, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana while Armed, and Resisting Arrest. CCN: 20-110-948
- A .40mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 2000 block of Savannah Terrace, Southeast. CCN: 20-110-734
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 July 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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