A guy just posted this in DC nextdoor app 30 mins ago.
Crime: just happened. I was just at the CVS at 12th and Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. I witnessed four males enter the store and steal large amounts of soda cases, detergent and other items…arms full. I saw them enter a vehicle…I noted the tags. I asked the cashiers are they going to report and I have the tags. Cashier said “no, this happens every day…” it gets crazier….a minute later one of the males came back!!!! He calmly walked down an aisle and grabbed more stuff! Walked out smiling! ….it gets more insane! Another of the criminals came back!!! He calmly walked in and grabbed more stuff!!!!! I followed him out and called 911 and reported the vehicle tags, the multiple crimes that were occurring real time….and I advised the getaway vehicle is parked! Exact location. I said send a f@&ing car! I said you must have a car somewhere in the vicinity! The getaway car was still parked!!!! The offenders were inside the car laughing and stuff they stole was falling out ….this was like a bad comedy ….
It gets better! Or worse sadly……..I kid you not….dispatch advised “we don’t follow cars in DC” ….”we’ll take a report”…..
I could not have served an easier softball to Metro PD….this is what any young officer would (normally) want to jump on and let the community know MPD is here, we care and we act. These are the crimes that make offenders go bigger and bigger over time….
I leave this for you to digest…