Retired MRPD Chief's Discussion

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. July 27 th : 4700 block of 27 th Street : Stolen vehicle – 6:35am. The owner of a 2001 Oldsmobile told officers that sometime between 7pm on the 26 th and the time he called police someone stole his vehicle. At about 4:00pm officers were notified that the vehicle had been located and recovered in the 1700 block of Buchanan Street, NE. At the time of recovery the vehicle had front end damage and a damaged ignition. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle was involved in a hit and run collision on Queens Chapel Road in Hyattsville at about 8:30pm on the 26 th .  3400 block of

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. July 20 th : 3400 block of Newton Place : Recovered stolen vehicle – 7:35am. Officers responded for the report of a 2010 Dodge van parked opposite the flow of traffic. When the officers arrived they discovered that the vehicle’s keys were still inside. An NCIC stolen check came back negative and the vehicle was impounded for safekeeping. At about 12:15pm officers were notified that the owner had reported the vehicle stolen from an address in DC. DC police and the owner were notified of the recovery. 4100 block of Rainier Avenue : Burglary – 8:30am. Officers responded for the report

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. July 13 th : 2500 block of Arundel Road : Warrant service – 4:35am. Officers stopped to investigate an occupied, double parked vehicle. Further investigation revealed that the driver had an open arrest warrant through Prince George’s County for failing to appear in court on a charge of driving without a license. She was arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. 4000 block of 34 th Street : Recovered property – 10:05am. Officers recovered several .45 caliber shell casings found by a resident. No damage was reported and the casings match those recove

According to preliminary data compiled by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund , 51 law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty during the first half of 2013. This is a 9 percent increase over the same period in 2012. Traffic-related fatalities were once again the leading cause of officer deaths, with 18 officers killed in the first half of 2013, matching the same period in 2012. Firearms-related fatalities were the second leading cause of death among our nation’s law enforcement officers in the first half of 2013, dropping 11 percent with 17 fatalities compared to 19 in the same period last year. Of the 17 firearms-related fatalities, seven officers were killed in ambush attacks—the most of any circumstance of fatal shootings in 2013. This is the second year in a row in which ambushes were the leading cause of deaths. During this same time period in 2012, four officers were shot and killed in ambushes. The first half of 2013 saw a 60 percent increase i

The Internet Crime Complaint Center ( www.ic3.gov ) continues to receive complaints about calls from individuals with strong accents and common names claiming to be with "tech support" from a well known software company. These callers claim there is a virus on the victim's computer that is causing it to send error messages. In order to get access to the victim's computer, the caller states that only they can resolve the issue. They convince the victim to allow them to scan the computer’s operating system remotely. Victims watch the caller examine their files and "find" the virus. The perpetrators indicate that they can remove the virus - for a fee - and ask the victim for their credit card details. Victims who grant remote access subsequently experience computer difficulties from malware installed on their system. Victims who give out their credit card information become victims of fraud and theft. This crime, commonly known as "social engineering"

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. July 6 th : 3200 block of Otis Street : Theft – 1:30am. The resident told officers that sometime between 11:30pm on the 5 th and the time she called police someone came onto her front porch and stole her bicycle. The bike is described as a Giant brand mountain bike, gray in color with black fenders and a carrier rack. July 5 th : 3600 block of Rhode island Avenue : Animal complaint – 12:50am. Officers were flagged down by a citizen who reported a dog that had been struck by a vehicle. Officers located the dog that was still alive but suffering from significant wounds. They located

From the Capital Weather Gang - PLEASE READ http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/07/08/children-left-in-hot-cars-a-deadly-combination-that-must-stop/ Child and hot car safety tips – taken from meteorologist Jan Null: ·          NEVER LEAVE A CHILD UNATTENDED IN A VEHICLE. NOT EVEN FOR A MINUTE! ·          IF YOU SEE A CHILD UNATTENDED IN A HOT VEHICLE CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY . ·          Be sure that all occupants leave the vehicle when unloading. Don’t overlook sleeping babies. ·          Always lock your car and ensure children do not have access to keys or remote entry devices. If a child is missing, check the car first, including the trunk. Teach your children that vehicles are never to be used as a play area. ·          Keep a stuffed animal in the car seat and when the child is put in the seat place the animal in the front with the driver. ·          Or place your purse or briefcase in the back seat as a reminder that you have your child in the car. ·

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. June 29 th : 4100 block of 31 st Street : MIR – 6:40am. Officers assisted fire/rescue personnel with the forced entry into a vacant residence to look for a water leak. The leak was discovered coming from a third floor bathroom.  WSSC responded to turn the water off and the owner was notified of the incident. 4000 block of 36 th Street : Parking complaint – 3:20pm. Officers met with the complainant who insisted that a vehicle parked in front of his driveway be towed. The officer determined that the vehicle was not blocking the man’s driveway and therefore not subject to being towed