Crime in the DMV: Jan. 05, 2025
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FOX 5 is keeping an eye on crime in your community. Here's a look at some of the most notable stories from across the DMV this week.

'Please don't shoot me': Rideshare driver begs before Maryland shooting

A rideshare driver was shot multiple times last night outside an ExtraSpace storage unit in Brentwood. Now, his family is grappling with devastation as the 36-year-old recovers from his injuries. 

Family demands answers after son killed in Landover double shooting

A family is seeking answers after 27-year-old Michael Shipman Jr. was shot and killed on New Year’s Eve at a gas station in Prince George’s County.

New Orleans massacre tightens DC security for inauguration, former President Carter’s funeral

The New Orleans attack is being analyzed closely by security officials in Washington, D.C. The next few weeks are already packed with high-profile events around the nation’s capital. FOX 5’s Tom Fitzgerald spoke with officials about the impact that is sure to heighten awareness even further.

Virginia man arrested after FBI uncovers massive cache of explosives

A Virginia man has been arrested after federal agents discovered what may be the largest cache of explosives ever confiscated by the FBI, according to court documents. 

Crime in the DMV: Dec. 29, 2024
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FOX 5 is keeping an eye on crime in your community. Here's a look at some of the most notable stories from across the DMV this week.

Reston electronics store burglarized by crooks on Christmas Eve

Detectives are asking for the community’s help identifying four thieves who broke into a business and stole electronics on Christmas Eve in Reston.

Maryland man arrested after pouring whiskey in holy water at Christmas Eve mass

A 56-year-old man has been arrested and charged after causing disturbances at two local churches on Christmas Eve, disrupting services and endangering parishioners, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office.

Four Seasons Hotel conman wanted by DC Police

D.C. police are asking for the public's help identifying a man accused of committing fraud and theft at the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown. 

Adnan Syed’s lawyers seek reduced prison sentence

Adnan Syed’s legal team is citing a Maryland law that allows individuals imprisoned for at least 20 years for crimes committed as minors to request a reduced sentence.

DC dispensary shut down; cops seize 60 pounds of weed, edibles

The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration, with support from the Metropolitan Police Department, shut down an illegal cannabis business in Northwest D.C. on Monday, citing public health and safety concerns.

Teen suspects arrested in shooting of Marine at Beltway Plaza Mall

Two teenagers are in custody, accused of an armed robbery and a shooting that occurred in the parking lot of the Beltway Plaza Mall in Greenbelt, according to police.

District Heights community shaken after third shooting in seven days

The shooting marked the third case on Walker Mill Road within a week and the second fatal one. A woman FOX 5 spoke with works in a shopping center nearby and said the amount of violence happening so close is unsettling.

Crime in the DMV: Dec. 22, 2024
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FOX 5 is keeping an eye on crime in your community. Here's a look at some of the most notable stories from across the DMV this week.

Security tightened at GMU after student charged in alleged terror plot targeting NYC

Federal authorities have arrested an 18-year-old George Mason University student accused of plotting an attack targeting the Israeli Consulate and Jewish communities in New York City.