The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announces the arrest of a suspect in connection with a residential and business burglary, as well as twelve theft offenses occurring in D.C.’s Northwest quadrant.
Between March 9, 2026, and October 5, 2026, the suspect stole property from residential exteriors, entered a residence and business stealing property, and damaged a lock to unsecure and take a scooter.
Detectives from the Second District and Third District determined the same suspect is connected to the following offenses:
· Theft Second Degree (CCN: 26031077): March 9, 2026, 11:16 a.m., 1700 Lanier Place, NW.
· Theft Second Degree (CCN: 26421448): April 14, 2026, 11:00 p.m., 1700 Lanier Place, NW.
· Theft Second Degree (CCN: 26421473): April 16, 2026, 2:41 p.m., 3200 Woodley Road, NW.
· Theft Second Degree (CCN: 26421597): April 26, 2026, 1:33 p.m., 1700 U Street, NW.
· Theft Second Degree (CCN: 26421615): April 30, 2026, 9:30 am., 1855 Calvert Street, NW.
· Theft Second Degree (CCN: 26061931): May 7, 2026, 5:22 p.m., 3500 Porter Street, NW.
· Theft Second Degree (CCN: 26421749): May 11, 2026, 3:02 p.m., 1900 Lamont Street, NW.
· Theft Second Degree (CCN: 26421838): May 17, 2026, 12:41 p.m., 1300 10th Street, NW.
· Theft Second Degree (CCN: 26098748): July 10, 2026, 11:00 p.m., 2000 O Street, NW.
· Burglary 2 (CCN: 26106329): July 20, 2026, 10:03 a.m., 1500 16th Street, NW.
· Theft First Degree (CCN: 26138618): September 28, 2026, 11:45 a.m., 900 17th Street NW, NW.
· Theft Second Degree (CCN: 26423948): October 7, 2026, 3:38 p.m., 3000 Porter Street, NW.
· Theft Second Degree (CCN: 26): October 13, 2026, 2:21 p.m., 1900 New Hampshire Avenue, NW.
· Burglary 1 (CCN: 26147568): October 15, 2026, 4:56 a.m., 2300 39th Street, NW.
On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 2026, 62-year-old Rinaldo Jones from Northwest, D.C., was arrested and charged with the above offenses.
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