The Duplex Diner is on 18th Street NW just north of U/Florida. (Image: Duplex Diner Web site.)
NBC-Channel 4 has the story about a burglar who tried to rob Duplex Diner at 2004 18th Street NW after entering through the rooftop hatch.
- The good news: Police caught the burglar.
- The bad news: Police do not think this guy is responsible for the string of Dupont-area of home burglaries through rooftops.
- The story’s wild twist: The Duplex Diner owner was across the street having a drink and saw the burlar enter the diner!
- The quote: “[The hatch] hasn’t been used since a drag queen dropped down through it during our 10th anniversary,” said owner Eric Hirshfield.
Borderstanians: The following information on securing rooftop hatches and skylights, and fire escapes is from Police Service Area (PSA) 208. The following information is also in a PDF, which includes illustrations.
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Disclaimer from PSA 208: The following information was collected via open sources for educational purposes only. The information, as seen below, is intended to provide suggestions concerning the following subject matter. Any portion whether in part or whole is not intended to supplement a professional’s opinion or advice on the following subject matter.
