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. December 20 th : 3500 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Warrant service – 12:40am. Officers stopped a 2013 Chevy for a traffic violation. 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. He was issued three traffic citations, arrested on the warrant and delivered to the custody of DOC in Hyattsville. The vehicle was released to a passenger with a valid license. 3200 block of Rhode Island Avenue : EPS – 1:05am. Officers patrolling the area came upon a man exhi

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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. December 13 th : 3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Criminal citation – 12:10pm. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for urinating in public. 3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue : MIR – 2:40pm. Officers responded for the report of unknown trouble. Upon their arrival they discovered that a male and a female were arguing. Another male stepped in to defend the female in the argument. This upset the other male so the two started to fight. The female then called police. All partied were found to be intoxicated and uncooperative. Officers exchanged information and advised all partied

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. December 6 th : 3300 block of Chauncey Place : Domestic assault – 1am. Officers responded for the report of loud noise coming from an apartment. When the officers arrived they observed blood on the steps leading to the apartment. They spoke with the resident/victim who told them that she and her boyfriend/suspect got into an argument. The argument turned physical and the man grabbed her by her hair and shoved her into a wall. The victim locked herself in a bedroom to get away from the man and heard him breaking things before fleeing the apartment just before the police arrived. She s

Safe Choice Security names Mount Rainier one of top 20 most improved cities in Maryland. "Comparing the crime rates of 2007 to 2012, as based on the FBI Crime Reporting Statistics, we have uncovered that there are twenty Maryland cities wh ich have had a significant decrease in crime over that five year period. It is largely through a renewed commitment by individual police departments to take back their streets that these cities have become safer places to live and do business. Many have implemented new procedures, programs and increased patrols to make a dent in their crime rates. In our overview of these greatly improved cities, you will discover what it takes to transform a high crime rate into a much more reasonable one." You can see the complete list of most improved cities here:  http://www.safechoicesecurity.com/blog/20-cities-in-maryland-with-the-most-improved-crime-rate/

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. November 29 th : 3700 block of Wells Avenue : Burglary – 10:25am. The resident told officers that she was absent from her home from about 2pm on the 28 th to about 12:45pm today. She said that when she returned she discovered that the rear door to the residence had been broken and that the house had been rummaged through. The victim does not believe that anything was missing as she is in the process of moving and that most of the house is boxed up. 3800 block of 35 th Street : Vandalism to auto – 12:45pm. The owner of a 2008 Mazda told officers that he came out to move his vehicle