Driver Flashes Gun in Columbia Heights Road Rage Incident

Someone behind the wheel of a car flashed a gun at a driver who honked at them in Columbia Heights yesterday afternoon, according to D.C. Police.

The incident occurred on the 3200 block of Sherman Ave. NW around 3:45 p.m. yesterday, police said.

A man was driving southbound on Sherman Ave. NW when a driver in a Dodge Dart cut him off, police said. When the man honked his horn, the driver stopped their car, opened their door and showed the man a handgun before driving away, according to police.

Police said the driver was last seen on the 1200 block of Columbia Rd. NW.

Additionally, someone broke into a Northeast grocery store and stole booze and some electronics early yesterday morning, according to police.

The burglary happened at the Union Kitchen Grocery store (538 3rd St. NE), police said.

According to authorities, an employee arrived at the store around 6:30 a.m. to find that a door was broken and propped open by a trash can.

Police said the burglar or burglars ran off with a case of beer, two bottles of wine, a laptop and an iPad mini.

Sherman Ave. photo via Google Street View