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. April 23 rd : 3300 block of Perry Street : M/V collision – 1:35am. Officers responded for a single vehicle collision. They found the vehicle in question with extensive front end damage and both air bags deployed. Witnesses told the officers that that the vehicle was occupied by two females who fled on foot after the collision. Attempts to locate the driver based on the registration were negative. The vehicle was impounded for safekeeping. At about 2:30am officers responded to the police station to meet with the driver who wanted to turn herself in. She said that she and

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 16 th : 3100 block of Webster Street : M/V collision – 3am. Officers investigating a hit and run collision located a 2007 Nissan Altima that was identified as the striking vehicle. The officers had Montgomery County Police contact the car’s owner and learned that her son had the vehicle. The son was located, returned to the scene and cited accordingly. 3200 block of Taylor Street : Domestic assault – 10:35am. The victim told officers that her husband came home late and when she asked him where he had been and who he was with an altercation ensued. The man kicke

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 9 th : Nothing significant to report. April 8 th : 3100 block of Chillum Road : Criminal citation – 6:15pm. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for theft of several items of merchandise. He was identified by the officers from the store’s surveillance video. 3300 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Vehicle impound – 8:15am. Officers impounded a 2009 Honda Accord for displaying tags that expired back in January. The vehicle’s Maryland registration had been cancelled back in October of 2015. 2400 block of Arundel Road : Trespassing – 8:15pm. Officers receive

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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 2 nd : 4300 block of 28 th Place : Vehicle impound – 8:35pm. Officers impounded a 2001 Ford Expedition that was displaying tags that expired in November of 2015. 3200 block of Arundel Road : Vehicle impound – 10:35am. Officers impounded a 2001 Nissan Sentra that was displaying tags that expired in November of 2015. 2205 Varnum Street : MIR – 12:20pm. Officer responded for the report of a disorderly man. Upon arrival the officers were told that he had left the area prior to their arrival but left behind a pair of boots. Officers took custody of the boots fo