Community reacts to large federal law enforcement presence seen in Columbia Heights

The Brief

  • There was a large police presence in Northwest D.C. Tuesday night.
  • Several federal law enforcement agencies were seen alongside MPD.
  • It’s not yet clear what caused the response, but FOX 5 obtained video of a person being detained by police.

WASHINGTON Chaos broke out in Columbia Heights Tuesday night as federal law enforcement officers and D.C. police flooded the area of 14th Street and Perry Place, NW, for an unknown incident.

What we know:

Several different agencies were at the scene, including officers with the Department of Homeland Security, ICE and MPD.

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