[PR] MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: January 13, 2019 to January 20, 2020

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

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 of our streets. From Monday, January 13, 2020, through Monday, January 20, 2020, MPD detectives and officers recovered 50 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, January 14, 2020

  • A Harrington & Richardson 732 .32 caliber revolver (pictured below) was recovered in the 2600 block of Bowen Road, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 26-year-old Juanel Sierra Huff, of Glenarden, MD, for Fugitive from Justice, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm. CCN: 20-008-045

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  • A Taurus G2 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 4900 block of Nash Street, Northeast. The following people were arrested: 55-year-old Maurice Cary, of Northeast, D.C., and 36-year-old Dana Bruce, of Northwest, D.C., for Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, Felon in Possession, and Bench Warrant. CCN: 20-008-063

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  • A Micro Draco 7.62 x 39mm caliber machine pistol and a Springfield Armory XD-45 ACP .45 caliber handgun were recovered in the 4400 block of F Street, Southeast. The following people were arrested: 19-year-old Marquise Keontae Jackson, of Southeast, D.C., 16-year-old male juvenile, of Southeast, D.C., and 18-year-old Tyrik Clayton, of Northeast, D.C., for Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Unlawful Receipt/Possession of a Firearm with Obliterated Serial Number, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 20-008-344

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