PSA: 102
CCN: 10117055
RPT DATE: Aug 15, 2010
SHIFT:
OFFENSE: ADW
METHOD: Other
BLOCK: 1100 B/O H ST NE
LOCATION: Tavern/Night Club
START DT: 08/15/2010
START TM: 03:00:00
END DT: 08/15/2010
END TM: 03:15:00
The assault occurred at the "Twelve Restaurant and Lounge" at approximately 0300 hours (3am). The victim and another person were engaged in an argument that led to an altercation. After club employees broke up the fight, the victim was in the restroom cleaning up when she was assaulted by several other subjects associated with the original suspect.
The incident was not reported until the victim was at the hospital in the Fifth District, at approximately 0600 hours (6am).
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UPDATE
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ANC Drew Ronneberg reports that the dangerous weapons here were fists and feet (ADW in DC stands for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, not a deadly weapon).
36 comments:
I have nothing to add to this post, aside from the fact that it's a little disheartening that nothing got reported by anyone until 6am from the hospital.
I really just wanted to get a comment in before the inevitable debate about XII.
I would like to start things off by saying, I would love to see XII shut down, even if it means it turns into an abandoned store front. It wont stay that way for long since things are developing quickly and this would be valuable real estate.
-Jordan
The after-the-fight bathroom beat-down is particularly harsh.
I'm just glad they kept it indoors for once....
ADW - I assume that means Assault with a Deadly Weapon?
Anybody know what the weapon was?
Can we assume it wasn't a clever put-down and an ironic rejoinder?
hillma,
I believe that in DC ADW stands for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. I recall one ADW where the weapon was a set of keys.
MPD said that the assault was conducted with fists and feet.
As the ANC commissioner representing the 1100 block of H Street, I intend to ask the ANC to protest XII's liquor license renewal at our September meeting.
Part of the problem is that XII operates as a nightclub, but is licensed as a tavern. Nightclubs require an ABC approved security plan. I will push to have any security plan negotiated with the ANC to insure that XII has the resources to prevent and address incidents like this.
H St is currently viewed by many people as relatively safe at night, which helps attract non-residents to the bars and restaurants. Its very important that we do everything possible to keep H Street safe, even if it means imposing restrictions or shutting down establishments where repeated problems occur.
Drew Ronneberg
ANC 6A02 Commissioner
When and where is the September meeting?
It is unfortunate that Mary Beatty, chairman of the ANC6a ABL committee, canceled the regular monthly meeting which would have taken place on Tuesday, August 17. That would have been the appropriate venue for the community to discuss this - as well as their concerns about last month's incident and any other ongoing concerns they may have about XII.
The July meeting was also canceled.
The ANC6a meeting at which Commissioner Ronneberg intends to introduce this issue will take place on September 9 at 7 pm at Miner Elementary School.
Unfortunately the ABL Committee does not meet again until September 21.
Yep. Mary should have seen the future and planned a bitch session just for 12 haters. Maybe next term the know it alls will win and run things. It's going to be fun.
Yeah, expecting elected officials to hold regular meetings is so weak.
Good to know someone still uses the term 'Haters'.
12:36,
Man ANCs throughout the city do not hold July or August meetings of any type. As you will note, that was not the only ANC 6A meeting cancellation for August (I'm not sure about July).
Anon 12:36 -- by "last month's incident," do you mean the shooting incident that the police investigated, with the subsequent determination and public statement that the venue was not a factor?
Is Anon. 3:31 a XII owner or employee? Its the only thing that would explain calling the supporters of safe streets and responsible buisness owners as "Haters?"
Based on comments here on Frozen Tropic, the community had serious concerns about this business before the Cluck-U-Doors ever closed. Guess what, we were right. Now, for the peace and safety of the H St. community and it's future reputation, it's time for these doors to close too.
If I fight broke out at Biergarten Haus, would anyone care?
Yes if it was an ongoing thing.
I just have a general question. Why do people always blame the owner of a bar/tavern/club if patrons cause problems. I've been in hundreds of bars and clubs and honestly, if someone there wants to cause a problem, there is not much anyone can do about it.
Is the general consensus the following? If there is a fight, or a crazy guy stabs or shoots someone, that the business owner - even if they are doing everything possible, should be held responsible?
Anon 10:09 -- what ongoing thing do you have in mind?
several big fights breaking out over the course of the year(s)
I agree Jordan..this place needs to be shut down. This is the 2nd big fight I've read about this year. I have to assume there have been more than just those two.
No, it's not the owner's fault. But when their businesses attract mostly gangster wannabes something needs to change. Either change or shut down already.
I'm all for fights at the Biergarten Haus. Say female mud wrestling between big blond German women with long pigtails.
The two big fights cited here arent the only problem with XII. There was a shooting at this hell hole of a night club last year as well. Fights, shootings, is this the kind of establishment we want on H St?
If there were regular fights and shootings at the nicer establishments on H st, I would be opposed to them too.
And a big thanks to Mr. Ronnenberg for representing the community and doing all you can to keep this place in check (or shut it down).
-Jordan
what is going on with Our place on H st?
I was in that place one saturday night a few years ago. Felt like I was in a really lame MTV video. Not my scene, but as long as they can keep the riff raff in control I don't have a problem with them being there.
Anyone have an idea on what's going to be at the now defunct Wig shop at the corner of 12th and H st? Is Horace and Dickies extending their business? Just curious.
Jordan -- what shooting are you referring to? Do you have a link?
There was a shooting on 12th Street just outside a couple of months ago; that spawned an *absolutely enormous* outcry here about XII, although none of those people screaming about XII had a single word to say when MPD later announced that XII was not a factor in the incident.
How many shooting have there been at XII? I remember that ABRA thought the Gallaudet related one last November had little to do with XII (the shooter was never inside of XII) but was that also the case for the more recent one as well?
the closed wig shop is slated to be re-opened as office space, according to the worker inside the building to whom I spoke several weeks ago.
I believe the shooter and/or target had been patrons of XII. Clearly there are some XII sympathizers on here. Looks like you're quickly becoming out numbered though. I think it's almost funny how the old defenders of Cluck-U and then XII have been proven to be SO wrong! It's just so unfortunate for all of us "told you so'ers" that so many lives (and property values) are being put in danger because of this seedy establishment. As I've said before, good riddance to this place - but please, before someone dies.
mj: yes, that's correct. Regarding the second incident you linked/referred to, the MPD District Commander publicly announced that "the venue does not appear to factor in on the offense."
Anon 5:10pm: so, if people actually cite facts, such as statements by police officials, they're just "defenders of XII" to be dismissed? Interesting. What conclusion do we draw about people who _can't_ cite any facts to support their claims?
I believe MPD did state that the last incident outside of XII was not really directly related to the business. The bathroom beating issue is directly tied to the business, and I think that ANC 6A would be right to protest its license renewal in light of that incident. A bathroom beatdown, even using only fists and feet, is VERY serious. You could kill someone doing that. I am aware of other assaults in/out side of other H Street establishments, but nothing to that extent. I wish that I had more details on the incident.
I want to clarify that when I said that I think ANC 6A should protest XII's license, that doesn't mean that XII would lose its license. More likely, the ANC would just require XII to put in place a better security plan to prevent such assaults in the future. A business can't always anticipate such assaults, but once they happen, you need to actively plan to prevent them.
Inked,
XII's security consists of multiple bouncers - 2 on week nights - and a minimum of four on weekends. That doesn't include the armed security employee or the off-duty cops that come by on multiple occasions on Friday and Saturday nights.
More security presence doesn't typically guarantee better safety.
Armed security employee? My god shut this place down already it's not 1995 on h st anymore
mj: yes, that's correct. Regarding the second incident you linked/referred to, the MPD District Commander publicly announced that "the venue does not appear to factor in on the offense."
Exactly. There was a drive-by shooting targeting patrons of XII. They were outside of the club, though, so it had absolutely *nothing* to do with the club.
If XII were closed, the victims probably would've been subject to a drive-by coming out of the Liberty Tree.
While it may be true that the attempted robbery near 12th and G did not appear to have any connection to the victims having just left XII, they were arrested on various charges and are in jail awaiting adjudication.
After crashing their car (VA tags) into the jersey barriers on H Street, they fled after shots were exchanged with police on the scene. All three were arrested almost immediately. A search of their car found a TEC-9 and a 9mm pistol, both with extended magazines. Serious firepower. Seriously illegal.
Are these the kind of people being attracted to H Street by XII's marketing?
The latest incident was not reported by security officers or the owner of XII. It only came to the attention of MPD because the woman sought emergency attention at a hospital which was required to report the injury.
How many incidents at XII go unreported? How many of their patrons are armed?
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