MPD’s Weekly Firearm Recoveries: January 11, 2021 to January 18, 2021

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, January 11, 2021, through Monday, January 18, 2021, MPD detectives and officers recovered 46 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 12, 2021

A Ruger .40 caliber handgun and a .40 caliber handgun were recovered in the 1400 block of New York Avenue, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 29-year-old Trever Edelin, of Northeast, D.C., for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Threats to do Bodily Harm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm. CCN: 21-005-170

A Glock 29 10mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 3300 block of Dubois Place, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 21-year-old Kinnon Abdullah, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 21-005-265

A Ruger LCP .380 caliber handgun was recovered in the 4200 block of 4^th Street, Southeast. CCN: 21-005-318

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

A Taurus G2C 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2400 block of Market Street, Northeast. CCN: 21-005-661

A Weathersby 20 gauge shotgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 3000 block of Connecticut Avenue, Northwest. CCN: 21-005-712

A Glock 27 .40 caliber handgun, a 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun, and a Taurus G2C 9mm caliber handgun (all pictured below) were recovered in the 200 block of Q Street, Northwest. CCN: 21-005-816

A Sig Sauer P320 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 400 block of New Jersey, Northwest. CCN: 21-005-985

A .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 4000 block of First Street, Southwest. The following person was arrested: 19-year-old Raymond Langley Mercif, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 21-006-029

Thursday, January 14, 2021

An AMT 380 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 700 block of Hobart Place, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 72-year-old Anthony Harris, of Northwest, D.C., for Possession of an Unregistered Firearm. CCN: 21-006-206

A Grendel P12 .380 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the Unit block of Gallatin Street, Northwest. CCN: 21-006-221

An Iver Johnson .32 caliber handgun and a Raven Arms MP-25 .25 caliber handgun were recovered in the 600 block of Underwood Street, Northwest. CCN: 21-006-258

A Sig Sauer P220 .45 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 6300 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 32-year-old Cedric Billy Coleman, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Unlawful Possession of Ammunition, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Fugitive from Justice. CCN: 21-006-269

A Ruger P95 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 900 block of Decatur Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 28-year-old Artie Byrd, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License – Gun Free Zone, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Felon in Possession, and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed. CCN: 21-006-285

A Springfield XD-40 .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1400 block of Evarts Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 35-year-old James Adaire Wiggleton, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 21-006-312

Friday, January 15, 2021

A Smith & Wesson .38 caliber revolver was recovered in the 2000 block of New Hampshire Avenue, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 80-year-old William Robert Saunders, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 21-006-562

A .357 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1300 block of Brentwood Road, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 24-year-old Delonte Harrison, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Possession of Controlled Substance. CCN: 21-006-658

A .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun and a Smith & Wesson SW380 .380 caliber handgun (both pictured below) were recovered in the 2800 block of 7^th Street, Northeast. The following people were arrested: 22-year-old Demetri Harris, of Northeast, D.C., and 18-year-old Diamonte Kijuan Timmons, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Felon in Possession, National Firearms Act, and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance while Armed. CCN: 21-006-666

A Glock 43 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1200 block of Euclid Street, Northwest. CCN: 21-006-689

A Glock 17 Gen 4 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 1200 block of North Capitol Street, Northwest. CCN: 21-006-811

Saturday, January 16, 2021

A Smith & Wesson SD40 .40 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 4500 block of Quarles Street, Northeast. CCN: 21-007-156

A .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 600 block of Mississippi Avenue, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 30-year-old Ahamad Robertson-Bey, of Southeast, D.C., for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Distribution of a Controlled Substance, Felon in Possession, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Carrying a Pistol without a License – Gun Free Zone, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 21-007-192

A Glock 22 .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 200 block of Massachusetts Avenue, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 22-year-old Guy Berry, of Stuarts Draft, VA, for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 21-007-424

A Smith & Wesson M&P .40 caliber handgun was recovered in the 2700 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 30-year-old Tyrone Johnson, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, No Permit, and Speeding. CCN: 21-007-436

Sunday, January 17, 2021

A Glock 17 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the Unit block of M Street, Southeast. CCN: 21-007-439

A Harrington & Richardson .38 caliber revolver and a Taurus Magnum .357 caliber revolver (both pictured below) were recovered in the 2600 block of Bowen Road, Southeast. The following people were arrested: 45-year-old Derrick Anthony Jackson Derrick, of Southeast, D.C., and 45-year-old Danielle Brown, of Suitland, MD, for Felon in Possession, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 21-007-550

A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1800 block of Corcoran Street, Northeast. CCN: 21-007-579

A Stoeger STR-9 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the Unit block of T Street, Northwest. CCN: 21-007-633

A Taurus PT99AF 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the Unit block of T Street, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 43-year-old Dominic Dernard Barber, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Felon in Possession, Unlawful Possession Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 21-007-634

Monday, January 18, 2021

A 9mm caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 3000 block of Stanton Road, Southeast. CCN: 21-007-878

A Hi-Point 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 3300 block of Croffut Place, Southeast. CCN: 21-007-922

A Kel-Tec P-11 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the Unit block of New York Avenue, Northwest. The following person was arrested: 21-year-old Vernon McKenzie, of Hyattsville, MD, for Theft First Degree, Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle. CCN: 21-007-950

An American T AR-15 .223 caliber assault rifle was recovered in the 2800 block of Denver Avenue, Southwest. CCN: 21-007-959

A Glock 26 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 2000 block of Taylor Street, Northeast. CCN: 21-007-981

A Taurus G2C 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 3000 block of Stanton Road, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 24-year-old Troy Dontae Williams, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License. CCN: 21-007-997

An FNH FNS-9 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 2000 block of Maryland Avenue, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 32-year-old Steventh Vondell Logan, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Felon in Possession, Bench Warrant, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 21-008-006

A Beretta Pico .380 caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 1300 block of H Street, Northeast. CCN: 21-008-047

A 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 3700 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 26-year-old Artis Chestnut Grandison, of Northeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, Simple Assault, and Obstructing, Preventing, Interfering with Reports/Request for Assistance from Law Enforcement and Child Welfare Agency. CCN: 21-008-154

An Arms Co .32 caliber revolver was recovered in the 1300 block of Southern Avenue, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 34-year-old Larry Lattimore, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm. CCN: 21-008-192

A .40 caliber “Ghost Gun” handgun was recovered in the 800 block of Barnaby Street, Southeast. The following person was arrested: 16-year-old male juvenile, of Southeast, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of an Unregistered Firearm, and Possession of a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device. CCN: 21-008-193

A Ruger LCP .380 caliber handgun was recovered in the Unit block of Farragut Place, Northwest. CCN: 21-008-218

It is one of MPD’s main goals to safely remove illegal firearms from DC streets to reduce crime and the fear of crime in the community. The responsibility to recover firearms falls on the -shoulders of all MPD officers. We also thank members of the community for their help in creating safe neighborhoods.

The Metropolitan Police Department also recovers firearms with the assistance of anonymous tips made through MPD’s anonymous tip line. Anyone who has information regarding gun recoveries should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information October be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $2,500 to anyone who provides information that leads to the recovery of an illegal firearm hidden in the District of Columbia.