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- MPD Makes Two Arrests in Gold Coin Scam
The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of two suspects involved in a first-degree fraud offense.
In June, MPD’s Financial Crimes Unit was contacted by a scamming victim. The investigation revealed that in February the victim’s computer crashed and a pop-up message appeared advising the victim to contact a fictitious customer service number. The victim called the number and was connected to the scammers. Between February and June 2025, the scammers instructed the victim to make multiple wire transfers and purchases of gold bars and coins. In total the victim was defrauded over more than $640,000.
MPD detectives worked since June to track down the scammers. On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, MPD’s Financial Crimes Unit and Violent Crime Suppression Division conducted an operation to intercept an exchange of what the defendants believed to be $200,000 worth of gold.
During the operation, 27-year-old Amruth Vaka and 28-year-old Saloni Shaikh, both of Stockton, California, were arrested and charged with First Degree Fraud.
MPD is releasing the suspects’ images since it is believed that the suspects may be connected to additional offenses.
- MPD Investigating DC-295 Fatal Pedestrian Crash
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred over night in the Northbound lanes of DC-295.
On Saturday, August 2, 2025, at approximately 2:29 a.m., Sixth District officers responded to the Northbound lanes of DC-295 near the exit for Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast, for the report of a traffic crash involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male pedestrian, unconscious and not breathing, who was struck by a Toyota Camry. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and despite all lifesaving measures, the pedestrian was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 58-year-old Lee Clark, of Capitol Heights, MD.
The preliminary investigation indicates the blue 2025 Toyota Camry was traveling northbound on DC 295 at an apparent high rate of speed in the second lane from the ramp leading from I-695 to merge with northbound DC 295. Just before the vehicle got to the underpass of the Anacostia Foot Trail bridge, it struck an adult male pedestrian that was in the roadway. The occupants of the Toyota fled the scene on foot without identifying themselves.
Detectives from MPD’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are handling this investigation.
- MPD: Woman stabbed in neck near Stanton Park in Northeast DC
Police in the District are searching for a suspect after a woman was stabbed near Stanton Park in the Northeast community early Thursday morning. Read the rest at DCNewsNow
- Murder case dismissed against man accused of shooting teen aboard Green Line train in 2023
Court records show a murder case against a D.C. man accused of shooting a teenage boy on board a Metro train in 2023 have been dismissed. Documents dated July 31 say the government moved to have the case against Keith Williams dismissed without prejudice. WUSA9 has reached out to prosecutors for details about why the case was dropped.
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- Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession
Lawrence Jordan, 44, a previously convicted felon from the District of Columbia, was sentenced today to 27 months in prison in connection with being in illegal possession of a Smith & Wesson 9mm semi-automatic firearm that he had secreted in a bulky knee brace, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Read the rest at Justice.gov.