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. June 24 th : 4200 block of 30th Street : Vehicle impound – 4:30pm. Officers impounded a 1997 Toyota that had been previously marked for 40-hour towing. 3300 block of Bunker Hill Road : Criminal citation – 10:35pm. Officers issued each of two men a criminal citation for disorderly conduct. June 23 rd : 4200 block of 28 th Street : Carjacking – 2:20am. Officers were notified that a carjacking occurred about an hour prior. While responded to meet with the victim PGPD plainclothes officers located the vehicle occupied by two individuals and followed it into DC....

Practice Proper Pet Protection during the Summer Heat Prince George’s County shares hot weather tips to keep pets safe and alive in high summer temperatures LARGO, MD – Excessive high temperatures can be dangerous not only to humans, but to your furry companions as well. With the hot, steamy days of summer upon us, you can help keep your pets safe, cool, healthy and happy during the high-heat of summer with a few helpful tips from the Prince George’s County Animal Management Division (AMD). Remember! It’s against the law in the State of Maryland to leave pets in an unattended vehicle. On an 85-degree day, the temperature inside a car with the windows opened slightly can reach 102 degrees within 10 minutes. After 30 minutes, the temperature can reach 120 degrees. Overheating can kill an animal; NEVER leave your pet alone in a vehicle, even with the windows open or the air conditioning running. Consider giving your pet a summer haircut to a one-i...

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. May 6 th : 4200 block of Kaywood Drive : Hit and run collision – 4:35pm. The owner of a 2002 Nissan Maxima told officers that he came out to his vehicle and discovered that the driver’s door had been sideswiped leaving a paint transfer and a dent in the door. The incident occurred sometime after he parked the vehicle on the 5 th at about 6:30pm. No evidence or witnesses were identified. 3500 block of Otis Street : Missing person – 9:10pm. The mother of a 17 year old female told officers that she had not seen her daughter since about 10:30am on M...

Preliminary statistics released by the FBI show that 66 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty in 2016. This is an increase of 61 percent when compared with the 41 officers killed in 2015. By region, 30 officers died as a result of criminal acts that occurred in the South, 17 officers in the West, 13 officers in the Midwest, four in the Northeast, and two in Puerto Rico. At the time the 66 law enforcement officers were fatally wounded: §   17 were ambushed (entrapment/premeditation); §   13 were answering disturbance calls (seven were domestic disturbance calls); §   nine were investigating suspicious persons/circumstances; §   six were engaged in tactical situations; §   five were performing investigative activities; §   four were conducting traffic pursuits/stops; §   three were investigating drug-related matters; §   three were victims of unprovoked attacks; §   one was answering a robbery...

At about 12:30am this morning the Terminal Marketplace located at 3414 Rhode Island Avenue was burglarized by at least two individuals. One or more of these ind ividuals returned to the business later in the morning and stole additional merchandise. The store’s video surveillance system captured images of the suspects which are included below. Anyone with information about this crime or the identity of one or more of the suspects is encouraged to call Mount Rainier Police at 301-985-6580.

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 29 th : 3100 block of Windom Road : Lost property – 10:25am. The reporting person told officers that she last saw her cell phone at approximately 1:30am when she returned home from an Uber trip and plugged it into the charger in her kitchen. When she went back for the phone sometime later it was no longer there. The victim said that the house was locked and secure. There were no signs of forced entry to the residence. 3700 block of Wells Avenue : MIR – 3pm. The victim told officers that five (5) campaign signs had been stolen from various properti...

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 22 nd : 4600 block of 25 th Street : Domestic assault – 11:15pm. The victim told officers that she had been assaulted by her husband and locked out of her apartment. She said she believed that her husband was still inside the apartment and refused to answer the door; and, her 7 year old son was still in the apartment as well. After multiple attempts to have the victim’s husband open the door officers had to force entry into the apartment. Officers found the child unharmed but the victim’s husband was not present. It was later discovered the ma...

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 15 th : 3800 block of 33 rd Street : Death report – 7:40am. Officers responded at the request of EMS personnel for deceased elderly female. The woman's husband told the officers that he last saw his wife alive at about 10pm last night. When he checked on her this morning he discovered her unresponsive and called EMS. The deceased had several known ongoing medical conditions; and there were no obvious signs of trauma or foul play. The medical examiner and PGPD Homicide were notified and both declined to respond. The body was removed by Gasch's Funeral Hom...

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 8 th : 3700 block of 35 th Street : Emergency petition – 12:40am. Officers responded for the report of a naked male laying on the sidewalk. Officers found the man who appeared to be under the influence of a CDS. He was transported by EMS personnel to Prince George’s Hospital for emergency medical treatment. 3800 block of 31 st Street : Emergency petition – 11:15am. Officers stopped to check the welfare of a man they saw walking in the middle of the street with no shoes and who seemed to be disoriented. The man was unable to answer simpl...