WASHINGTON — The main drag in Washington's Columbia Heights neighborhood is typically crammed with people peddling pupusas, fresh fruit, souvenirs and clothing.
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Gloria Gomez, 58, of Washington tends her fruit stand Tuesday as she waits for customers in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of northwest Washington. "Business is worse now than it was during the pandemic," she said. "Over the last three weeks it's been less and less."
Armed Officers place handcuffs on a man Tuesday at an apartment complex in the Petworth neighborhood of northwest Washington. The officers pictured had "Washington Field Office" on their shirts underneath tactical gear that said Police.
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Armed officers prepare to place handcuffs on a man from within an apartment complex, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in the Petworth neighborhood of northwest Washington. The officers pictured had "Washington Field Office" on their shirts underneath tactical gear that said Police. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Yanna Stelle, 19, holds her baby Zyanna, 1, as she talks with neighbors in reaction to a large police presence of officers from several federal agencies including Federal Marshalls, Park Police, HSI, and FBI, who arrested a man from within her apartment complex, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in the Petworth neighborhood of northwest Washington. "That was too many police first thing in the morning," says Stelle, "especially for them just to be doing a warrant. I heard a bunch of walkie talkies and at least 20 officers in the hallways." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Officers from several federal agencies including FBI, Federal Marshalls, and Park Police, leave an apartment complex after arresting a man from within the apartment complex, Tuesday, August 19, 2025, in the Petworth neighborhood of northwest Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Officers from several federal agencies including U.S. Marshals, FBI, and Park Police, leave an apartment complex after arresting a man from within the apartment complex, Tuesday, August 19, 2025, in the Petworth neighborhood of northwest Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Armed officers from several federal agencies including U.S. Marshals, FBI, HSI, and Park Police, leave an apartment complex after arresting a man from within the apartment complex, Tuesday, August 19, 2025, in the Petworth neighborhood of northwest Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
A woman walks past fruit vendors without buying anything, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, as vendors wait for customers in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of northwest Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
A woman walking her dog watches as officers from several federal agencies including FBI, Federal Marshalls, HSI, and Park Police, arrest a man at an apartment complex, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in the Petworth neighborhood of northwest Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Officers from several federal agencies including FBI, Federal Marshalls, HSI, and Park Police, leave an apartment complex after arresting a man from within the apartments, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in the Petworth neighborhood of northwest Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
