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. March 26 th : 3100 block of Queens Chapel Road : M/V collision – 12pm. The driver of a 1998 Nissan was driving on the service road when he struck a parked 2015 Nissan causing minor damage to the front driver’s side bumper. The driver of the striking vehicle left his contact information for the owner of the parked vehicle who was unable to be located. 3100 block of Queens Chapel Road : Warrant service – 11pm. Officers were approached by a man who said that he had an open arrest warrant. The officers verified the warrant that had been issued for the man’s arrest after h

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 19 th : 4700 block of 30 th Street : Emergency petition – 9am. Family members of a 51 year old woman told officers that she came home intoxicated, told them that she wanted to die and began cutting her wrists with a knife. Family members were able to get the knife away from her and restrained her until police arrived. Fire/rescue personnel transported the woman to Prince George’s Hospital where she was released to medical personnel for emergency treat and evaluation. 3100 block of Buchanan Street : Vehicle impound – 10:55am. Officers impounded a 2011 Honda CRV

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 12 th : 4200 block of Kaywood Drive : Domestic assault – 1:20am. The victim told officers that she and her husband got into a verbal argument as he was driving her car. He began driving erratically and she had to grab the vehicle’s keys to get him to stop. When she got out of the car her husband punched her in her back and side before leaving the scene. Officers later found the vehicle abandoned in the area of Arundel Road and Russell Avenue. The victim was advised of her options with the District Court Commissioner. 3300 block of Chillum Road : Vehicle impound –

In preparation for the forecasted winter weather event, The City of Mount Rainier has declared a Snow Emergency to be in effect beginning at 6:00pm on Monday, March 13, 2017. Parking on Emergency Routes is prohibited during a Snow Emergency. The Mount Rainier Police will ticket and tow vehicles that remain parked on a snow emergency route one hour after snow begins to fall. Emergency routes are as follows: 1. 34th Street from Eastern Avenue to Arundel Road 2. Chillum Road from Arundel Road to the City boundary at Queens Chapel Road, MD Rt. 500 3. Rainier Avenue from 34th Street to Upshur Street 4. Upshur Street from Rainier Avenue to 28th Place 5. 28th Place from Upshur Street to Russel Avenue 6. Russell Avenue from 28th Place to Arundel Road 7. Varnum Street from Russel Avenue to Eastern Avenue 8. Arundel Road from Russell Avenue to 34th Street Wednesday trash collection will be suspended until Thursday, March 16, 2017. MRTV is exper

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 5 th : 4000 block of 34 th Street : Theft – 2:40pm. The victim told officers that she was unpacking items from a friend’s vehicle at Red Dirt Studios and when she was from the vehicle for a short time her purse was stolen. 4200 block of Kaywood Drive : Strong arm robbery – 6:45pm. The victim told officers that while he was walking home he was approached by two unknown black males who grabbed him and repeatedly punched and kicked him. He fell to the ground and the suspects his went through his pockets and stole his cell phone, wallet and a quantity of cash. The

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. February 26 th : 3200 block of Queenstown Drive : Lost property – 4:35pm. A man reported that he lost his passport issued by the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He said that he suspects he lost ot back of February 4 at about 8pm. February 27 th : 3800 block of 34 th Street : Criminal citation – 10:20am. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for drinking in public. 2200 block of Varnum Street : Fraudulent checks – 3:15pm. The owner of Kaywood Liquors reported that in March and April of last year he cashed two checks for a long time customer.  The victim pr