MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries:Monday, April 17, 2023, to Monday, April 24, 2023
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
(Washington, D.C.) – 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, April 17, 2023, through Monday, April 24, 2023, MPD detectives and officers recovered 52 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, April 18, 2023
A Glock 27 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 2900 block of Pomeroy Road, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 34-year-old Robbi Markeece Burton, of Southeast, D.C., for Felon in Possession, Threats to do Bodily Harm, No Permit, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Contempt of CPO/TPO, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 23-060-236
A Taurus PT-738 .380 caliber handgun was recovered in the 500 block of Morse Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 16-year-old male juvenile, of Northeast, D.C., for Unlawful Entry of a Motor Vehicle, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 23-060-322
A Ruger Mark IV 43926 .22 caliber handgun was recovered in the 700 block of Seventh Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 27-year-old Vincent Dunbar, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Receiving Stolen Property. CCN: 23-060-466
A Glock 43 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2200 block of Savannah Terrace, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 34-year-old Quentin Hill, of no fixed address, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Receiving Stolen Property. CCN: 23-060-549
A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the Unit block of 49th Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 32-year-old Harry Lee Green, III, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, National Firearms Act, Felon in Possession, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 23-060-550
A .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun and a 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun were recovered in the 4200 block of Fourth Street, Southeast. CCN: 23-060-552
A .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 100 block of Elmira Street, Southwest. The following person was arrested: 27-year-old Marcus Morris, of Hyattsville, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Unlawful Entry, Felon in Possession, National Firearms Act, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 23-060-594
A Smith & Wesson M&P40 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 300 block of Channing Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 38-year-old Jose Carlos Navarro, of Rockville, MD, for Leaving after Colliding – Property Damage, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of a Controlled Substance, No Permit, Fugitive from Justice, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 23-060-606
A Taurus G2C 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 3000 block of Stanton Road, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 43-year-old Larry Gary Wilson, Jr., of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Bench Warrant, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 23-060-652
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
A Glock 43 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2900 block of M Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 24-year-old Saylm Victoria Escobar, of Annandale, VA, for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Carrying a Pistol without a License, and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm. CCN: 23-060-846
A Glock 17 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 4500 block of Dix Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 24-year-old Michael Robinson, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Threat to Kidnap or Injure a Person, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 23-060-941
A Glock 29 10mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2000 block of 13thStreet, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 19-year-old Fernando Monge, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Obliterate, Remove, Change, or Alter the Serial Number of a Firearm, and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance. CCN: 23-061-195
A Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the intersection of S Street and 15th Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 32-year-old Marcellus Demond Loving, of Waldorf, MD, for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Robbery, and Threat to Kidnap or Injure a Person. CCN: 23-061-219
Thursday, April 20, 2023
A Springfield Armory XD9 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 3700 block of 12th Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 34-year-old Nicholas Reid, of Northeast, D.C., for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Destruction of Property, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana while Armed, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 23-052-175
A Colt .25 caliber handgun was recovered in the 600 block of H Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 27-year-old Joel Samuel Gibson, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Failure to Appear (USAO), Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 23-061-342
A 4.5mm BB gun was recovered in the 2500 block of Calvert Street, Northwest. CCN: 23-061-506
Two Glock 22 .40 caliber handguns and a Glock 19 9mm caliber handgun were recovered in the intersection of Sixth Street and H Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 28-year-old Christopher Norece Mitchell, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Felon in Possession, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 23-061-518
A .22 caliber revolver was recovered in the 600 block of Atlantic Street, Southeast. CCN: 23-061-649
Friday, April 21, 2023
Two 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handguns were recovered in the 600 block of N Street, Northwest. The following people were arrested: 32-year-old Eric Cisneros, of Silver Spring, MD, and 32-year-old Tyland Leroy Rollins, of Hyattsville, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Felon in Possession, Bench Warrant, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance. CCN: 23-061-938
A Rossi M-68 .38 caliber revolver was recovered in the 4000 block of Cathedral Avenue, Northwest. CCN: 23-062-048
A Glock 22 .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 2200 block of Savannah Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 25-year-old Michael Tinch, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, National Firearms Act, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 23-062-227