MPD Arrests Suspect for Multiple Burglaries in Southeast
(Washington, D.C.) – The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in two burglaries of vacant properties in Southeast.
On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the suspect forced entry into a vacant property in the 4000 block of South Capitol Street, Southeast. Once inside, the suspect damaged interior walls to remove copper wiring. A concerned citizen called 911 after hearing loud noises coming from the property.
Once Seventh District officers arrived at the property they located the suspect, 55-year-old Elrod Mitchell of Southeast, DC. He was arrested and charged with Burglary Two. (CCN: 26146538)
The detectives’ investigation determined that on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at approximately 2:32 p.m., the suspect forced entry into another vacant property and removed copper wiring. He fled prior to officers’ arrival. He is being charged with a second count of Burglary Two. (CCN 26116338)
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