MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: March 11 to March 18, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Every day, the Metropolitan Police Department works to investigate and recover illegal firearms in Washington D.C. through intelligence-based policing to identify, interdict, and interrupt armed violent offenders within the District. In addition to our patrol officers, members from several of MPD’s specialized units work tirelessly to safely and respectfully secure illegal firearms and get them off our streets. From Monday, March 11, 2024, through Monday, March 18, 2024, MPD detectives and officers recovered 55 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, March 12, 2024
A Smith & Wesson 469 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1300 block of Half Street, Southwest. The following person was arrested: 43-year-old Thomas Lee Stroman, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Felony Strangulation, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. CCN: 24-037-464
A Taurus G2C .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 3900 block of First Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 20-year-old Nihleeq Rector, 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, and Unlawful Discarding of Firearms/Ammunition. CCN: 24-037-703
A Heckler & Koch VP9 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 200 block of 14th Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 28-year-old Lawrence Gregory Grear, of Burtonsville, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Carrying a Pistol without a License – Gun free Zone, Fleeing from a Law Enforcement Officer in a Motor Vehicle, Second Degree Cruelty to Children, Resisting arrest, Receiving Stolen Property, No Permit, Fugitive from Justice, Fugitive from Justice, Felon in Possession, and Assault on a Police Officer. CCN: 24-037-744
A Smith & Wesson 6906 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 200 block of 36th Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 20-year-old Davion Cortez Washington, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-037-800
A Beretta APX BB gun was recovered in the 1200 block of Tuckerman Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 17-year-old male juvenile, of Northwest, D.C., for Robbery, Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol, Wearing Hood or Mask, and Possession of a BB gun. CCN: 24-037-842
A Glock 26 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 4900 block of G Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 30-year-old Dominick Johnson, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-037-869
A Ruger P-345 .45 caliber handgun was recovered in the 2700 block of 14th Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 23-year-old Alexander Wright, of no fixed address, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-037-960
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
A Ruger LCP Max Elite .380 caliber handgun, a Ruger LC-9S Pro 9mm caliber handgun, and a Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun were recovered in the 2000 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 32-year-old Kidus Michael, of Alexandria, VA, for Endangerment with a Firearm, Unlawful Transportation or Receipt of an Imported Firearm, and Carrying a Dangerous Weapon. CCN: 24-038-011
A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 4100 block of South Capitol Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 20-year-old Jon Michael Richmond, of Southeast, 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: 24-038-032
A Taurus G2C 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1300 block of Columbia Road, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 19-year-old Antonio Wilkins, Jr., of Northwest, D.C., for Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession with Inten to Distribute Marijuana, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-038-059
A Taurus G2C 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 5800 block of Dix Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 39-year-old Niam George Pannell, of Southeast, D.C., for Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Felon in Possession, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-038-077
A MAC 11 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2900 block of Knox Place, Southeast. The following people were arrested: 49-year-old Jason Dewiese Young, Jr., of Southeast, D.C., 16-year-old female juvenile, of Southeast, D.C., and 17-year-old male juvenile, of Southeast, D.C., for Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Unlawful Possession of Liquid PCP, and Felon in Possession. CCN: 24-038-099
A Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1300 block of Saratoga Avenue, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 28-year-old Vincent Cornell Williams, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Felon in Possession, Consumption of Marijuana in a Public Space Prohibited, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 24-038-361
A Glock 20 10mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 3600 block of Jay Street, Northeast, for CCN: 24-038-415