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. November 22 nd : Nothing significant to report. November 21 st : 2400 block of Arundel Road : MIR – 8:30am. The reporting person told officers that he had been involved in a minor traffic collision in the parking lot of the Varnum Street 7-11 at about 5:45am this morning. He said that as he was providing his personal information to the other driver the other driver became upset and threw him to the ground. Officers viewed the store’s security camera footage  and saw nothing to support the reporting person’s account of what allegedly occurred. 3100 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. November 15 th : 2700 block of Upshur Street : Stolen vehicle (recovered) - 2:10am. Officers received a request from DC police to respond to an address on Upshur Street and ask the owner of a 2005 Buick Lacrosse if he knew where his vehicle was. Officers contacted the owner and learned that he had parked the vehicle outside his residence and had it had obviously been stolen. DC officers recovered the vehicle in the 3800 block of 24 th Street SE. The vehicle was found to have a broken window, a defeated ignition and all four wheels missing. MPD impounded the vehicle and the owner...

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 8 th : 3500 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Vehicle impound – 12:45pm. Officers impounded a Chevy Impala for displaying expired registration plates. 3100 block of Buchanan Street : Mutual aid to PGPD – 2:45am. Officers received a lookout for an armed man who fled on foot from PGPD officers. While searching for the suspect MRPD officers detained a man matching the suspect’s description. PGPD officers responded and positively identified him and placed him under arrest. While searching the area incident to the arrest officers found the loaded handgun disc...

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 1 st : 3600 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Animal bite – 9:45am. The owner told officers that his dog had escaped from the yard, was struck by a car and sustained a broken leg. When the owner tried to pick up the dog it bit him and subsequently bit his wife. Animal control responded to the scene and took possession of the dog to euthanize it at the owner’s request. 3100 block of Shepherd Street : Commercial burglary – 10am. The reporting person told officers that someone had broken into the church’s trustee room and ransacked it. The reporting p...

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. October 25 th : 33 rd and Perry Streets : Criminal citation (x2) – 9:15pm. Officers issued both a man and woman criminal citations for drinking in public and urinating in public. 3300 block of Perry Street : Criminal citation (x2) – 9:40pm. Officers issued each of two men a criminal citation for possession of open alcoholic beverages inside a motor vehicle. October 24 th : 3300 block of Bunker Hill Road : Warrant service – 12:20am. Officers stopped two suspicious men for a field interview. During the interview officers discovered that one of the men had an o...

This information was prepared by Joshua M. Sharfstein, M.D., Secretary, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and distributed to all Maryland State employees:   The recent news reports on the Ebola virus naturally raise concerns for everyone. This message provides some basic information about this infection, the recent outbreak in Africa, and steps we have taken to protect Marylanders.   The Ebola Virus is a virus that has caused small outbreaks in Africa for a number of years.  It is spread through direct contact with bodily fluids or secretions of someone who is ill.  It is not spread by someone who is not sick.  It is not spread through the air.  After exposure, it can take up to 21 days to develop symptoms.  Supportive treatment can help individuals recover.   Unfortunately, there is no vaccine or specific treatment, and even with supportive care, Ebola can be fatal.   This year, a large outbreak of Ebola has affected the West Afri...

October 18 th : 2400 block of Arundel Road : Vehicle impound – 8:40am. Officers impounded a 2002 Suzuki after an ALPR alert indicated that the vehicle’s registration was suspended and there was a pick up order for the tags. 3200 block of Chillum Road : Vehicle impound – 2:40pm. Officers impounded a 1995 Toyota after an ALPR alert indicated that the vehicle’s registration was suspended and there was a pick up order for the tags. 3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue : Disorderly conduct – 11:05pm. Officers issued a man a criminal citation for disorderly conduct. October 17 th : 4700 block of 27 th Street : Traffic – 11am. Officers stopped a 2007 Honda Civic for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle’s registration was suspended as was the driver’s license. The tags were removed for return to MVA, the vehicle was impounded and the driver was issued the necessary traffic citations. 4100 block of Russell Avenue :...

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. October 11 th : 34 th Street and Bunker Hill Road : Criminal citation – 5:55am. Officers stopped a 2003 Honda minivan for running a stop sign. Further investigation revealed that the driver had an open container of an alcoholic beverage inside the vehicle and within his reach. He was issued a traffic citation for the stop sign violation and a criminal citation for the alcohol violation. 3800 block of 34 th Street : Attempted theft/2 nd degree assault – 6:30pm. The store clerk told officers that two males came into the store and attempted to steal 10 boxes of cand...