Police in Washington, D.C., mentioned 5 suspects have been taken into custody early Tuesday morning after a collection of burglaries have been reported within the district.
The Metropolitan Police Division mentioned companies have been burglarized and property was broken in a number of neighborhoods, together with Metropolis Heart, Georgetown, H Avenue Hall, Logan Circle and close to Columbia Heights.
“In a single day, teams of people determined to destroy property and burglarize companies all through our metropolis, particularly within the Metropolis Heart and Georgetown areas, together with a retailer within the H Avenue Hall, a retailer in Logan Circle, and a retailer north of Columbia Heights,” the police division mentioned in a press release.
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Police sources have been elevated within the space impacted by the burglaries and property harm, police mentioned.
An investigation is underway into six burglaries and 6 incidents of property destruction.
5 suspects have been taken into custody on a number of prices, together with housebreaking and fleeing from regulation enforcement.
“MPD detectives proceed to research these offenses, and we’ll maintain offenders accountable,” police mentioned.
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Police will preserve an elevated presence throughout the town because of the incidents in a single day.
The police division mentioned it doesn’t tolerate acts of violence or destruction of property.