Man arrested for allegedly hurling beer keg through window of famous Georgetown Cupcake bakery
A man has been arrested for allegedly throwing a beer keg through the window of Georgetown Cupcake, a bakery known from the reality series 'DC Cupcakes.' Charles Joseph Ali, 28, faces a felony charge for the incident that occurred on Sunday night. The bakery's owners have stated they will continue operations despite the vandalism.
- ▪Charles Joseph Ali of Rockville, Maryland, was arrested for vandalizing Georgetown Cupcake.
- ▪He faces a felony destruction of property charge for allegedly throwing a metal keg through the bakery's window.
- ▪The bakery, featured on Discovery's 'DC Cupcakes,' is known for its long lines and family-run business.
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Crime Man arrested for allegedly hurling beer keg through window of famous Georgetown Cupcake bakery Charles Joseph Ali of Rockville, Maryland, allegedly hurled a metal keg through the front window Sunday night By Michael Ruiz Fox News Published May 21, 2026 4:45pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Georgetown Cupcake co-owner Katherine Berman shares new video of keg tossing vandal Police in Washington, D.C., are asking for the public's help identifying a vandalism suspect menacing businesses on M Street, including the famous Georgetown Cupcake shop featured on the reality series, "DC Cupcakes." NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Washington police have arrested a 28-year-old Maryland man accused of tossing a beer keg…
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