Georgetown Cupcake vandalized after man hurls beer keg through front window; owners release surveillance video
A man threw a metal beer keg through the plate-glass window of Georgetown Cupcake around 11 p.m. Sunday, scattering glass and causing roughly $10,000 in damage. The Metropolitan Police are investigating the incident as felony destruction of property.
- Attack: A man picked up a metal beer keg and hurled it through the bakery’s front window, leaving the keg inside.
- Damage & classification: Owners estimate about $10,000 in damage; MPD is treating it as felony destruction of property.
- Surveillance released: Owners posted multiple camera clips and asked the public to help identify the suspect.
- How to help: Anyone with tips is asked to contact MPD’s tip line at (202) 727-9099 or submit anonymous information via the MPD’s website.
Surveillance video and suspect description
Owners Sophie LaMontagne and Katherine Kallinis Berman shared short surveillance clips from inside and outside the shop showing the attack. The footage captures a man in a green T-shirt and light-colored/tan pants struggling briefly with a metal beer keg on the sidewalk, then heaving it through the plate-glass window, where it landed inside.
The shop posted the footage publicly and asked anyone who recognizes the individual to contact police or the bakery. Multiple camera angles appear to have recorded the act; investigators said they will review the material. See the business post on Georgetown Cupcake X post and local coverage from WJLA/ABC7.
People inside, injuries and immediate response
Employees were inside the bakery when the window shattered. According to the police report cited by local outlets, one worker heard the crash and ran to the back of the store for safety. Thankfully, no one was physically injured. The owners wrote they were “so grateful that no one was hurt” while calling the act disturbing and dangerous given staff were present.
After police completed on-scene work, the owners boarded up the window and reopened the shop the next day. Reporters’ photographs show shards of glass on the sidewalk and the interior, and the window covered with boarding. For local reporting see FOX 5 DC and WJLA/ABC7.
Police response and how to help
Metropolitan Police Department officers responding to the property-damage report found a keg inside the store and the plate-glass front window fully shattered. Because of the extent of damage, MPD investigators are treating the case as felony destruction of property. No arrests have been reported in local coverage to date.
Authorities and the business asked for public assistance. The number most consistently cited is the Metropolitan Police anonymous tip line at (202) 727-9099. Another number, 202-730-1903, has circulated; callers should verify the correct MPD contact when calling. For official details, see the MPD’s website.
About Georgetown Cupcake and the owners
Georgetown Cupcake has been a Georgetown fixture for about 18 years. Sisters Sophie LaMontagne and Katherine Kallinis Berman founded the shop after careers in finance and fashion. They rose to national attention as stars of the Discovery/TLC series DC Cupcakes (2010–2013) and have maintained a strong social presence. See the shop’s profile: Georgetown Cupcake X profile.
Community reaction and context
Neighbors and local business owners described the attack as shocking in a busy, upscale area. Owners thanked community members who offered support after the incident. Local reporters captured images of the boarded window and glass on the sidewalk. While the incident drew heightened attention because of the bakery’s profile, officials and reporters treat it as an isolated act of vandalism unless investigators find direct links to other events.
Implications for the United States
- Public safety and small business risk: The event underscores that even well-trafficked, upscale areas can be vulnerable to sudden property destruction, raising concerns about safety, insurance and potential security measures.
- Law-and-order expectations: For audiences emphasizing public safety, the felony classification signals that serious property damage will be pursued vigorously; community cooperation with police is critical.
- Role of surveillance and community tips: Quick release of footage increases the chance of identifying a suspect; private cameras and neighbor vigilance often help investigations.
- Careful reporting: Reporters and officials should avoid conflating unrelated incidents; this attack has been framed by investigators as an independent act of vandalism.
Reporting and sources
This account draws on local reporting and posts by the business and police. Primary references include the bakery’s post on Georgetown Cupcake X post, television coverage from FOX 5 DC and WJLA/ABC7, and official information on the MPD’s website.
“We are so grateful that no one was hurt,” the owners wrote after posting surveillance footage and asking for tips.
If you have information: Contact the Metropolitan Police Department tip line at (202) 727-9099 or submit an anonymous tip via the MPD’s website. Georgetown Cupcake also asked for tips via its social channels: Georgetown Cupcake X post.
