Metropolitan Police Department arrests suspect in Northwest D.C. thefts

The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested 62-year-old Rinaldo Jones in connection with a series of burglaries and thefts in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. The suspect faces charges related to multiple offenses occurring between March and October 2026, including residential and business burglaries and twelve theft offenses.

In a separate incident, police are seeking public assistance to identify individuals involved in two consecutive break-ins at a church on the 1700 block of 11th Street NW. During the second break-in, suspects stole musical instruments, microphones, and cameras. Authorities are offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.