Retired MRPD Chief's Discussion

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The Mount Rainier Police Department’s weekly report is not intended to be a listing of every incident or call for service handled by the police department, but merely a general summary of incidents that may be of interest to the community. Some reports may be outside the date parameters due to extended investigations or other circumstances. Some cases are not included at all due to ongoing investigations. April 27 th : 4200 block of 29 th Street : Disorderly – 2:30am. Officers responded for several reports of a loud and disorderly individual. When the officers arrived they located the man and after getting him to calm down issued him a criminal citation for disorderly conduct. He was sent on his way without further incident. 3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Loitering – 8pm. Officers issued a man a loitering warning notice after observing him sitting under the ‘no loitering’ sign for 30 minutes. 3700 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Emergency petition – 9:45pm. An officer on patrol

There is a new spam campaign in circulation using the Boston Marathon bombings that occurred on April 15, 2013 as a lure. Users are sent an e-mail encouraging them to a watch a video of the explosion. When the user clicks on the enclosed link to watch the video malware is installed on the user’s computer.   The following URL patterns have been found in these e-mails: http://[IP-address]/boston.html   http://[IP-address]/news.html   When the user clicks on one of the links the Kehlios worm is installed on the user’s system which has the capacity to send spam; carry out Distributed Denial of Service Attacks; and steal online currency such as bitcoins. Most major anti-virus vendors have signatures for detecting this malware so users should keep their antivirus programs up-to-date.   In addition to the Boston Marathon spam campaign, a West, Texas plant explosion spam campaign has also sprung up. This spam campaign uses similar exploitation techniques as the Boston Marathon spam campaign p

Reprinted from GEICO Now 10. 1994 Nissan Sentra - The Sentra has changed its looks quite a bit over the years, but it remains a fairly simple vehicle that's great for day-to-day commuting. 9. 2002 Ford Explorer - One of Ford's best sellers is also one of the most stolen vehicles in the country. 8. 2004 Dodge Ram Pickup (Full Size) - One of three pickups to make the list. 7. 1999 Chevrolet Silverado Pickup (Full Size) - A big seller for Chevrolet, and another of the many pickups that thieves have targeted. 6. 1994 Acura Integra - While no longer sold by Acura, there are enough Integras on the road for them to be a major target. 5. 2000 Dodge Caravan - A great people-mover and the best-selling minivan of its generation. 4. 1991 Toyota Camry - A top passenger vehicle that continues to move well today. 3. 2006 Ford F-150 Pickup (Full Size) - Ford's popular truck continues to be the top-selling vehicle in the country, putting it in high demand. 2. 1998

The Mount Rainier Police Department’s weekly report is not intended to be a listing of every incident or call for service handled by the police department, but merely a general summary of incidents that may be of interest to the community. Some reports may be outside the date parameters due to extended investigations or other circumstances. Some cases are not included at all due to ongoing investigations. April 20 th : Rhode Island Avenue and 34 th Street : Hit and run collision – 1:35am. Officers were notified by the Cottage City Police Department that they had contact with victim who was involved in a hit and run collision in Mount Rainier. MRPD officers were able to locate the striking vehicle in Colmar Manor which was unoccupied. The striking vehicle was impounded and the investigation is ongoing. 3200 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Vehicle impound – 3:55am. Officers responded to assist numerous MPD officers who were chasing an individual on foot. By the time MPRD officers got t

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) today announced its strong support for the “Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act” (also known as Manchin-Toomey.) The legislation would increase both the coverage and effectiveness of the current background check system and help deny criminals and other prohibited purchasers easy access to firearms. “Background checks work,” stated IACP President Craig Steckler, “Keeping firearms out of the hands of prohibited purchasers is a key factor in reducing gun violence in our communities and protecting our officers. For far too long, those who were denied the ability to buy a firearm from a commercial dealer were able to secure a weapon at either a gun show, over the internet, or some other form of ‘private sale’. Under the provision of Manchin-Toomey, we have the opportunity to finally close many of these loopholes and, as a result, reduce the level of violence faced by our officers and our citizens on a daily basi

The Mount Rainier Police Department’s weekly report is not intended to be a listing of every incident or call for service handled by the police department, but merely a general summary of incidents that may be of interest to the community. Some reports may be outside the date parameters due to extended investigations or other circumstances. Some cases are not included at all due to ongoing investigations. April 13 th : 4600 block of 25 th Street : Property damage – 11:05am. The owner of a 2004 VW Passat told officers that she came out to her vehicle this morning and discovered a dent in the vehicle’s fender that was not there previously. April 12 th : 3200 block of Queens Chapel Road : Warrant service – 1:55am. Officers stopped a suspicious person for a field interview. During the interview they discovered that the man had an open arrest warrant through Prince George’s County for driving on a suspended license. He was arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hy

The Mount Rainier Police Department’s weekly report is not intended to be a listing of every incident or call for service handled by the police department, but merely a general summary of incidents that may be of interest to the community. Some reports may be outside the date parameters due to extended investigations or other circumstances. Some cases are not included at all due to ongoing investigations. April 6 th : 2500 block of Queens Chapel Road : Vehicle impound – 7:30am. Officers patrolling the area discovered a 2006 Honda Pilot with tags that expired in February 2013. The expiration date was verified and the vehicle was impounded. 4600 block of 25 th Street : Vehicle impound – 8:30am. Officers patrolling the area discovered a 2005 Toyota sequoia with temporary tags that expired in February 2013. The expiration date was verified and the vehicle was impounded. 3100 block of Queens Chapel Road : Criminal citation – 1:30pm. Officers patrolling the area came upon an individual w

The Mount Rainier Police Department’s weekly report is not intended to be a listing of every incident or call for service handled by the police department, but merely a general summary of incidents that may be of interest to the community. Some reports may be outside the date parameters due to extended investigations or other circumstances. Some cases are not included at all due to ongoing investigations. March 30 th : 3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Trespassing – 9am. Officers arrested a man and charged him with trespassing pursuant to a loitering warning notice issued on March 26 th . He was delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. 3200 block of Queenstown Drive : Domestic – 11:55pm. The female half told Communications personnel that she and her boyfriend got into an argument and she wanted him removed from their apartment. When officers arrived the man had already left the scene. There were no signs of violence and female half told the officers that she was not hurt. 43