Thursday, March 24, 2011

Race Closures for March 26, 2011

Several streets administered by the National Park Service will be closed on Saturday March 26, 2011 for a marathon.

Constitution Avenue will close from 15th to 23rd Streets NW at 6:20 am. The Washington, DC Meropolitan Police will close Constitution Avenue from 3rd to 15th Streets NW also.

Constitution Avenue will reopen no later than 10:00 am.

In Anacostia Park, Anacostia Drive will be closed at 7:30 am from South Capital Street to the CSX train crossing. There will be no access to Anacostia Park from Good Hope Road or Nicholson Street. Anacostia Drive will reopen no later than 11:00 am.

US Park Police officers will be in these areas to assist motorists and drivers.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Flooding Possible

The National Weather Service is forcasting significant rains for the Washington area. We could see up to 3 or 4 inches overnight.

With rain recently, the ground is saturated.

There is a chance of roadway flooding, trees coming down, and associated power outages.

While driving, if you come to a flooded road, DO NOT drive into the water.

The road may be washed away or your car may be swept away. It only takes a few inches of swift moving water to carry a car away.

TURN AROUND; DON'T DROWN!!

If you come across downed power lines, stay clear and notify public safety agencies to make them safe.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Seeking Identity Of Dead Body

The United States Park Police is seeking information to identify a deceased person found in the wooded area south of the Suitland Parkway and East of Branch Avenue on 2/06/11.

He is a black male over the age of 45, with a light complexion. He was wearing 4 rings on his left hand and multiple necklaces around his neck. He may have been homeless and may have walked with a limp.

If you have any information to identity him, please contact Detective Freeman of the United States Park Police Criminal Investigations Branch at 202-610-8760.

These are photographs of jewelry he was wearing.