HAPPENING NOW | There is a large DC Police Department presence at City Center. A number of streets are blocked off including New York Ave. Police confirm that there’s a protest taking place. FOX 5 DC

MCPD is conducting a death investigation in the 10500 block of Westlake Drive. An adult male is in custody. The scene is secure and there is no additional threat to the public at this time. More information will be released as it becomes available. #mcpd #mcpnews

Bro.. haven’t seen this many cops over between Cap One and City Center since White House Protest era. Just saw people grabbing newspaper machines near the Metro and tossing them..

Additional photos from the scene. Still waiting to hear back from MPD on what exactly is taking place and what the group is protesting. FOX 5 DC

Might be a long night folks.

UPDATE: Engine 16 has extinguished the trash fire and is enroute to another reported fire at the 700 Bl. of 13th St. N.W.

Police say around 11pm they received multiple calls to City Center. What they can confirm right now is a group arrived and began committing “criminal offenses” - including multiple burglaries. DC Police Department says they are beefing up their presence around the city. FOX 5 DC

There was alot of activity in other areas than City Center. And I'll be following up with MPD to get a full review of incidents in the city. There was also unconfirmed reports of CVS stores having issues tonight. And also how many arrest if any was made and injuries.

MULTIPLE DUMPSTER FIRES: Unit Bl. of Galveston Pl. S.W. DCFD on scene with multiple dumpster fires. One Engine Company working on getting it knocked down.

UPDATE: DEMONSTRATIONS IN DC: DC Police Department has confirmed multiple burglaries and destruction of properties took place in D.C. in different areas including City Center, Georgetown, Logan Circle, H St. and Columbia Hts. A total of 5 people was arrested tonight.

MPD confirming the activity at City Center and other areas in D.C. tonight.

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