Police have apprehended a 35-year-old man suspected of knocking a woman down and trying to sexually assault her near I-395 yesterday morning, according to authorities.
Lynwood Anthony McClure of Northeast D.C. was arrested and charged with assault with the intent to commit first degree sexual abuse in connection with the attack on the 200 block of H Street NW. Information on McClure’s lawyer wasn’t immediately available.
The woman was walking on the block about 7:15 a.m. Wednesday when a man approached her, police said. The man then pushed her to the ground and attempted to sexually assault her.
But several good Samaritans intervened, stopping the attack.
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Police arrested 25-year-old Melvin Dehardt Latney today for multiple robberies and sexual assaults in the Capitol Hill area.
Police announced today that Latney is the suspect in five crimes that occurred between Nov. 24 and Dec. 31. On Dec. 31, police released Latney’s name and photo in an attempt to track him down.
Latney is accused of the following offenses:
- Assault with intent to commit sexual abuse and robbery on the 200 block of 8th Street SE on Nov. 24 between 10:30 and 10:45 p.m.
- Robbery with force and violence on the 1300 block of Ives Place SE on Nov. 25 about 9:15 p.m.
- Robbery with force and violence on the 900 block of East Capitol Street on Dec. 1 about 10:35 p.m.
- Assault with intent to commit sexual abuse and robbery on the 100 block of Seaton Place NW on Dec. 22 about 7:20 p.m.
- Robbery with force and violence on the 700 block of H Street NE on Dec. 31 about 1 a.m.
Police released the name and photo of a man wanted in connection with an assault with intent to commit first degree sexual abuse that took place on Capitol Hill in late November.
Police believe that 25-year-old Melvin Dehardt Latney pushed a woman to the ground and attempted to sexually assault her during a robbery on the 200 block of 8th St. SE on Nov. 24 about 10:30 p.m.
Latney is described as a black male, approximately 6’2″ tall with black hair and brown eyes.
There were also two robberies in the Capitol Hill area last night. The first robbery occurred near Union Station at the intersection of 2nd and E streets NW. Police were flagged down during the robbery and arrested one person at the scene.
About 12:50 a.m., another robbery occurred on the 700 block of H Street NE. A woman reported that a black man in his early twenties knocked her to the ground and stole her property. The man fled on 9th Street SE. Police said the man was between 5’7″ and 5’8″ tall and wearing dark clothing.
A man suspected of breaking into a Hill East home and sexually assaulting a woman in October was charged on Friday with first degree sexual assault and burglary.
Antwon Pitt, 21, was arrested on Oct. 14 in Prince George’s County, Md. but was not transferred to the district and charged until Friday.
The attack happened on the 1800 block of A Street SE, about a block from the Stadium-Armory Metro station, between 2 and 3 p.m. Oct. 13.
Pitt will be detained until he appears in court in January, according to the Washington Post.
In the arrest announcement, police said Pitt lives in Southeast Washington, though the Washington Post reported that court documents show his address is near Union Station in Northwest.
Pitt was also charged with another burglary near Catholic University in Northeast.
Police released three surveillance videos today that show a man they believe is connected to three violent robberies on Capitol Hill and one sexual assault between Nov. 24 and Dec. 1.
The first attack happened about 10:35 p.m. Nov. 24 on the 200 block of 8th Street SE, according to an email from Metropolitan Police First District Commander Jeff Brown. A woman was approached from behind and pushed to the ground. The attacker then stole a tote bag from the woman and tried to pull her pants down before she was able to flee.
Following that incident, police released surveillance video that shows the person of interest inside a Subway restaurant and, later, inside a Metro station.
The following day, Nov. 25, another violent robbery was reported about 9:15 p.m. on the 1300 block of Ives Place SE, near the Potomac Gardens apartments in Hill East. Police released a second video of a man inside a convenience store who they believe is connected to both robberies.
The third robbery was committed on Dec. 1 on the 900 block of East Capitol Street NE about 10:35 p.m. A third surveillance video taken after that robbery appears to show the same man inside the same convenience store as the second video.
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Police released surveillance video today that shows an armed robbery of a parking garage attendant in NoMa.
The robbery occurred about 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3 on the 1200 block of 1st Street NE near the Hilton hotel in NoMa, according to a description police released with the video.
The video shows a man in a ski mask threatening a man working in the parking garage toll booth and demanding cash. Once the attendant gives the attacker cash, the attacker sprays him with the pepper spray before fleeing.
Police also released surveillance footage of a person of interest in a sexual assault and robbery that occurred on Capitol Hill on Nov. 24.
The footage, released by police on Friday, shows a man inside a Subway restaurant who police believe is connected to a violent robbery on the 200 block of 8th Street SE.
The attack happened 10:35 p.m., according to an email from Metropolitan Police First District Commander Jeff Brown. A woman was approached from behind and pushed to the ground. The attacker then stole a tote bag from the woman and tried to pull her pants down before she was able to flee.
Crime Solvers of Washington, D.C., currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a crime committed in the District of Columbia. Your assistance is appreciated by your community.
Anyone who can identify these individuals or who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at 202-727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.
A woman was robbed by a man who also tried to sexually assault her in Hill East last night.
The attack happened on the 200 block of 8th Street SE about 10:35 p.m., according to an email from Metropolitan Police First District Commander Jeff Brown.
The woman was approached from behind and pushed to the ground. The attacker then stole a tote bag from the woman and tried to pull her pants down before she was able to flee.
Police are investigating the incident as an assault with intent to commit first degree sexual abuse, according to Brown. Police do not have a description of the assailant.
A similar crime occurred on Saturday night near the H Street corridor.
Police are asking for the public’s help locating a man they say tried to sexually assault a woman near the H Street corridor Saturday night.
The woman was walking on the 1200 block of Wylie Street NE, just north of H Street NE, about 9:30 p.m. Saturday night when the man grabbed her and attempted to sexually assault her, according to a statement by police.
The woman was able to escape her attacker without sustaining any injuries. Police described the man as a 29-30-year-old black man with short hair and a mustache wearing a knee-length brown hooded jacket, gold watch, black jeans and brown boots.
Anyone who has information regarding this case should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411. DC Crime Solvers currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for an assault committed in the District of Columbia
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Nonprofit Dedicated to Sex Workers Triples Client Numbers With New H Street NE Facility — HIPS Center for Health and Achievement, a nonprofit that offers counseling and other services to sex workers has tripled the amount of people they help since moving to a new facility at 906 H St. NE in August. [Hill Rag]
Residents Press Police Captain About Delays in Arresting Hill East Home Invasion Suspect — Metropolitan Police First District Commander Jeff Brown told Hill East residents that a suspect in a home invasion and rape that occurred on Oct. 13 is in the custody of Prince George’s County, Md. police but did not say why it has taken so long for the man to be extradited to the District. [Capitol Hill Corner]
H Street NE Eatery D.C. Harvest Announces Black Friday Brunch — D.c. Harvest at 517 H St. NE announced that it will open for brunch on Black Friday with bottomless Bloody Marys, Old Bay fried chicken and monterey jack donuts. [District Cuisine]
Councilwoman Cheh, Journalists Get Matching D.C. Flag Tattoos at H Street NE Parlor — Ward 3 Councilwoman Mary Cheh, WAMU host Kojo Nnamdi and NBC Washington reporter Tom Sherwood got matching tattoos of the D.C. flag Friday afternoon at Fatty’s Tattoos and Piercings on the H Street corridor. [Hill Now]
Metro Transit Police are seeking the public’s assistance identifying a man they believe might be connected to a sexual assault aboard a Silver Line train.
The offense occurred aboard the train near the Eastern Market Metro station about 3:50 p.m. Oct. 29, according to Metro Transit Police.
A Metro spokesperson said that a man exposed himself to a woman on the train and ejaculated in her direction. The woman did not need medical assistance.
Anyone who is able to identify the individual pictured below is asked to call Metro Transit Police Detectives at 202-962-2121 and reference case #2015-56592. Tips also can be sent via text message to “MyMTPD” (696873).
Suspect in Hill East Sexual Assault Was Charged With Felony, Released Two Weeks Before Crime — The 21-year-old suspected of sexually assaulting a woman in her home in Hill East was on supervised release after an arrest for felony drug possession at the time of the assault. [NBC Washington]
DDOT Releases Proposed Routes for NoMa Circulator — The District Department of Transportation released five potential routes for a Circulator bus in NoMa. DDOT is seeking feedback on the proposals online and at community events. [Washington City Paper]
Developer Considers Pulling Out of Major NoMa Project — First Potomac Realty Trust is considering backing out of its planned Storey Park development at 1005 First St. NE in NoMa. [Washington Business Journal]
Neighbors have raised more than $6,000 for the family of a Hill East woman who was sexually assaulted in her home.
The family of four, which neither police nor neighbors have named, is hoping to raise money to move into a new home. A neighbor set up a donation page for the family over the weekend, seeking to raise $20,000.
The attack happened on the 1800 block of A Street SE between 2 and 3 p.m. Oct. 13. The woman was working from home when a man entered through an unlocked door and assaulted her. According to the fundraising page, the woman needed surgery to reset three broken bones in her face.
“The violent nature of the attack was so traumatic that the family is staying with friends and wants to sell their apartment and move immediately,” a letter on the fundraising page says. “Your donations will help a wonderful family of 4 who endured the unimaginable find a new home where they can feel safe and rebuild their life.”
On Oct. 15, police outside of the District arrested a man believed to be the attacker. Police have yet to release the name of the man arrested, but say that he does face first degree sexual abuse and burglary charges.
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(Updated at 9:05 a.m.) Police have apprehended a man suspected of going in a Hill East home through an unlocked door and sexually assaulting a woman earlier this week.
The arrest occurred outside of the District yesterday, according to authorities. First degree sexual abuse and burglary charges are pending against the suspect. But police have yet to release his name.
The attack happened on the 1800 block of A Street SE between 2 and 3 p.m. on Tuesday, police said. The area is about a block from the Stadium-Armory Metro station.
A man posing as a maintenance worker committed the assault, NBC Washington reported.
A man went in a Hill East home through an unlocked door and sexually assaulted a woman yesterday, police said.
The attack happened on the 1800 block of A Street SE between 2 and 3 p.m. The area is about a block from the Stadium-Armory Metro station.
Police described the suspect as:
a black male, slim build, between 20-30 years of age, approximately 6’4″ to 6’5″, short hair, wearing a gray shirt and gray pants.
Anyone who has information regarding this case should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a robbery committed in the District of Columbia.
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A man with a gun kidnapped a woman about a block from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District station in Southwest and sexually assaulted her Tuesday morning.
The kidnapper forced the victim into a pickup truck on the unit block of M Street SW and drove her to Anacostia Park in Southeast D.C., where he sexually assaulted her about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, police said.
Authorities released a description of the suspect and his truck last night:
“The suspect is described as a black male, dark complexion, short black hair, 5’8”-6’1” tall, slim build, 155-160 lbs., 30-35 years old, with a thin beard and mustache connecting to each other, wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans. He was last seen operating a 4 door silver Dodge Ram pickup truck, the bed of the pickup had a black colored cap on it along with temporary tags.”
Anyone who has information regarding this case should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information may be submitted to the Text Tip Line by text messaging 50411. DC Crime Solvers currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for an assault committed in the District of Columbia.
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