MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: February 22, 2021 to March 1, 2021

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

(Washington, DC) – Every day, the Metropolitan Police Department works to recover and investigate illegal firearms in Washington D.C. In addition to our patrol officers, the Department has specialized units—such as the Gun Recovery Unit (GRU), Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU), and Crime Suppression Teams (CSTs)—who work tirelessly to safely and respectfully secure illegal firearms and get them off our streets. From Monday, February 22, 2021, through Monday, March 1, 2021, MPD detectives and officers recovered 56 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, February 23, 2021

  • A Springfield Arms 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 500 block of 48th Place, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 23-year-old Armon Asonte Holmes, of District Heights, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 21-023-705

  • A Smith & Wesson .32 caliber revolver, a Mossberg 12 gauge shotgun, a Mondial .22 caliber revolver, a RTS .22 caliber revolver, and a Gross Arms .357 BB gun were recovered in the 1500 block of Varnum Street, Northwest. CCN: 21-023-761

  • A Lorcin L380 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 400 block of Condon Terrace, Southeast. The following people were arrested: 17-year-old female juvenile, of Southeast, D.C, and 27-year-old Billy Byers, Northeast, D.C., for Felon in Possession, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Obliterate, Remove, Change, or Alter the Serial Number of a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of Liquid PCP, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Firearm while Armed, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. CCN: 21-023-830

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