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mahatmakanejeeves

(61,606 posts) Wed Dec 11, 2024, 03:15 PM Dec 11

This morning on the X2 "Plain clothes officers working bus enforcement detail stopped the suspect for fare evading ..."

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This morning on the X2 “Plain clothes officers working bus enforcement detail stopped the suspect for fare evading onto the bus” AND

By Prince Of Petworth
Published December 11, 2024 at 2:30PM

via Metro Transit Police

Metro Transit Police reported just before noon today:

“MTPD arrests suspect armed with loaded shotgun aboard an X2 route bus.

Plain clothes officers working bus enforcement detail stopped the suspect for fare evading onto the bus. After the suspect refused to comply, officers arrested him, & located the weapon under his coat.”

WMATA GM Randy Clarke writes:

“Appreciate the great work by @wmata transit police team on keeping our customers & staff safe. An example of fare enforcement in action and why we will keep focused on point of entry policing so we ensure people can ride safely on our great transit system.”

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This morning on the X2 "Plain clothes officers working bus enforcement detail stopped the suspect for fare evading ..." (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Dec 11 OP

As we used to say, never break the law when you're breaking the law Walleye Dec 11 #1

Yeah, I read a quote somewhere a couple of weeks ago, on Joe.My.God. maybe, that said mahatmakanejeeves Dec 11 #2

Pouring and warm here in Delaware all day Walleye Dec 11 #3

Great bus, down H St. Did not know it was still running with the new Street Car. bottomofthehill Dec 11 #4

Walleye

(36,390 posts)

1. As we used to say, never break the law when you're breaking the law

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 03:28 PM

Dec 11

mahatmakanejeeves

(61,606 posts)

2. Yeah, I read a quote somewhere a couple of weeks ago, on Joe.My.God. maybe, that said

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 03:30 PM

Dec 11

"Never commit a misdemeanor when you're committing a felony."

I've ridden the X2 a few times. It is a slice of DC. Several slices. It does not hit the big tourist spots.

https://www.wmata.com/schedules/timetables/upload/X2_231217.pdf

And good but really rainy afternoon here, in DC.

Walleye

(36,390 posts)

3. Pouring and warm here in Delaware all day

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 03:35 PM

Dec 11

bottomofthehill

(8,878 posts)

4. Great bus, down H St. Did not know it was still running with the new Street Car.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 06:38 PM

Dec 11

Its a fancy ride now, much more exciting in the 80's with the Top of the Hill and Frenchie's Diner, Murrys Steaks and the Children's Museum.

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