Day Shift Summary. 11/19/25:
A motor vehicle crash occurred in the area of Hwy 100 and Hwy A.
Found property was located and turned in at Police HQ.
Fraud was reported in the 1900 block of Rabbit Trail Dr.
A traffic complaint was reported in the 1700 block of A Roy Dr.
Check the well-being was conducted in the area of West Pride Dr.
Peace disturbance was reported in the 500 block of E. 6th St.
Fraud was reported in the 3000 block of Brighton Ln.
Property damage was reported in the 4700 block of South Point Rd.
Property damage was reported in the area of Hwy 100 and Washington Crossing.
Night Shift Summary 11/19/2025
Non-injury vehicle crash on Highway 47 at East 5th Street.
Trespassing in the 500 block of East 5th Street. Subject was causing issues and asked to no longer come back.
Peace disturbance in the 600 block of West 7th Street. Subject causing the disturbance was asked to leave.
Water main break in the area of Elm Street and West 3rd Street. City workers are on scene repairing the break.
Night Shift Summary. 11/18/25
Assisted a motorist in the area of Hwy 100 and Southpoint Rd.
A subject was issued a trespass warning for a business in the area of Hwy 47 and 5th St.
A suspicious person was contacted in the area of Lafayette St. and 5th St.
Day Shift Summary. Date: 11-18-2025
Suspicious person in the area of Westridge, she was told to please stop walking in the middle of the roadway.
Suspicious person in the area of West 8th Street. Same subject from earlier. She needed directions and was pointed in the right direction.
A female subject was arrested in the area of 5th Street and Jefferson Street.
Traffic crash in the area of Highway 100 and High Street.
Verbal domestic report taken in the 5800 block of Highway 100.
Suspicious person in the area of High Street. Same subject from earlier. She was transported to a facility to seek help for some mental health issues.
The company working on the river recovered a vehicle from the river.
A domestic assault report was taken in the 500 block of 5th Street.
Arrests do not imply guilt.
Please be aware that, due to the holiday, Thursday’s collection will occur on Friday, and Friday’s collection will occur on Saturday.
✔️Reminders:
- Each household may place up to two bulk items at the curb.
- Mattresses and box springs must be fully wrapped in plastic before collection to ensure the safety of residents and staff.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Night Shift Summary. 11/18/24
A subject was taken into protective custody in the 900 block of E. 5th St.
A motor vehicle was reported stolen in the 900 block of E. 5th St.
A motor vehicle accident was reported in the area of Karen Ln and Camp St.
Day Shift Summary. Date: 11-17-2025
Assisted the fire department in the area of Southwinds.
Checked on a female subject walking down 5th street.
Checked on a female subject knocking on windows of cars at the Riverfront, she was moved along.
Checked on a female subject in the area of Walgreens. She was transported to Compass for further assistance.
Assisted Amtrak with an unruly passenger.
A female was arrested in the 200 block of East 5th.
A property damage report was taken in the 300 block of Westlink.
Checked on a subject who called 911 in the 300 block of West 5th. She was fine and did not want our assistance.
A stolen vehicle report was taken in the 2000 block of Phoenix Center Drive.
Homeless activity was report in the area of 9th and Roosevelt.
Homeless activity in the area of Phoenix Center.
Traffic Crash in the 2000 block of Highway A.
Arrests do not imply guilt.
From October 20th through November 14th, 2025, students at Washington Middle School (WMS) teamed up with Loving Hearts and the Washington Police Department for a schoolwide food drive to support local families in need.
Thanks to their generosity, 2,894 non-perishable food items were collected and delivered today to Loving Hearts for community distribution.
We’re grateful for the efforts of WMS students in supporting our community through kindness and compassion, and we sincerely appreciate SRO Zach Hudson’s help in making this drive a success!
#Washmo #GoBluejays #HelpingOurCommunity
Night Shift Summary 11/16/2025
Assisted with a child custody exchange in the 900 block of West 5th Street.
Checked on a subject in the area of East 4th Street and Walnut Street. Subject was found to be intoxicated and was taken into protective custody.
Assault reported in the 100 block of East 10th Street. One of the subjects involved was found to have outstanding warrants and was arrested.
Day Shift Summary. 11/16/25:
Found property was turned in at Police HQ and returned to owner.
A female was taken into protective custody in the area of Hwy 100 and Phoenix Center Dr.
A male was arrested for driving while revoked in the area of 14th St. and Southwinds Dr.
A motor vehicle crash occurred in the area of Hwy 47 and Washington Crossing.
A male was arrested for tampering 2nd degree in the 300 block of W. Front St.
Check the well-being was conducted in the 300 block of E. 8th St. and 300 block of W. 5th St.
Stealing was reported in the 1700 block of A Roy Dr.
A peace disturbance was reported in the 600 block of Locust St.
A peace disturbance was reported in the area of Heritage Hills Dr.
ARRESTS DO NOT IMPLY GUILT
Night Shift Summary 11/15/2025
Checked the well being of an elderly subject that family could not reach on Mike Alan Drive. Subject was fine and told to contact their family.
Subject was contacted in the 1500 block of High Street for another agency. Subject was also found to have outstanding warrants and was arrested.
Derelict vehicle was tagged on A. Roy Drive.
Non-injury traffic crash on Elbert Drive.
Suspicious person reported in the backyard of a residence on Rainbow Drive. Subject was the resident at that address.
Assault reported in the 500 block of West Front Street.
Night Shift Summary 11/14/2025
Subject was stopped on East 6th Street at Jefferson Street for a traffic violation. The subject was found to have outstanding warrants and was arrested.
Stealing reported on A. Roy Drive. The subject who stole was located and arrested.
Suspicious persons reported on the Commuter Lot on Southpoint Road. Subjects were contacted and asked to leave.
Subject was stopped for a traffic violation on Highway 47 at Highway 100. Subject was found to be intoxicated and was arrested.
⚠️NOTICE UPDATE⚠️ Highway 47 at 14th Street is now open for traffic.
Night Shift Summary. 11/13/25
Assisted another law enforcement agency 900 block of E. 5th St.
A peace disturbance was reported in the area of Scenic Dr.
A road rage incident was reported in the area of 5th and Macarthur.
A check the well being was conducted in the 300 block of Cedar St.
A domestic assault report was taken in the 1900 block of Wishwood.
Night Shift Summary. 11/12/25
Officers responded to the area of 5th and Hwy 47 for an assist motorist.
A subject was arrested during a traffic stop for driving a motor vehicle with a suspended driver license.
Officers responded to the area of Hwy 47 and Washington Square for a check the wellbeing.
A leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident was reported in the area of Rabbit Trail and Hwy 100
Officers responded to the Washington Crossing shopping center for an alarm sounding.
Officers responded to the area of Heritage Hills and Hwy 47 for an alarm sounding.
Officers responded to the 2300 block of Southbend Dr. for a report of a suspicious person.
Officers responded to the 300 block of W. 5th for a report of a suspicious person.
All subjects arrested are innocent until proven guilty.
Night Shift Summary 11/11/2025
Responded to a subject having a mental health crisis in the 600 block of Roberts Street. The subject was taken for a mental health evaluation.
Subject reported an assault in Washington Square.
Assisted WFD with an alarm in Washington Crossing. Accidental.
Alarm on Tayson Way. Accidental.
Consider keeping some leaves in garden beds which has benefits to invertebrates and pollinators, mulching leaves to provide nutrients for lawns, or utilizing City collection and placing them properly behind the curb for yard waste pickup days and leaf pickups.
#cleanthedrains #recycleyardwaste
#SWPPP #washmo #waterwisewednesday
Today, we proudly recognize the brave men and women who have served our nation in the United States Armed Forces. Their dedication, sacrifice, and courage safeguard the freedoms we all cherish.
The Washington Police Department extends our deepest gratitude to all veterans — and we are especially proud to honor our own officers who have served, or are currently serving, in the U.S. military in addition to their service to this community:
Chief Jim Armstrong #256 – U.S. Army
Lieutenant Steve Sitzes #243 – U.S. Air Force
Detective Sergeant Mike Wissbaum #259 – U.S. Marine Corps
Detective Charles Scheer #258 – U.S. Army
Officer Zach Yawitz #250 – U.S. Army
Officer Ben Juergens #251 – U.S. Army
SRO Wyatt Loague #268 – U.S. Army
Officer Brendan McMillan #269 – U.S. Army
Officer Max Keeler #282 – U.S. Marine Corps
Officer Jason Angle #284 – Missouri National Guard
Officer Preston Marquart #288 – Missouri National Guard
Officer Zachary Ashby #289 – U.S. Air Force Reserve
Officer Noah Quaethem #290 – Missouri National Guard
Thank you for your commitment — both to our nation and to the Washington community. We are honored to serve alongside you.
We would also like to wish a happy belated 250th birthday to the United States Marine Corps. To all Marines — and especially Detective Sergeant Wissbaum and Officer Keeler — we hope you and your fellow Marines enjoyed the day!
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #washmo
Night Shift Summary 11/10/2025
Private Property vehicle crash in the 900 block of West 9th Street.
Peace disturbance in the 600 block of Locust Street. Dogs that were barking were brought inside.
Removed a deer that had been struck from the roadway on Highway 100 near Recreation Drive.
Peace disturbance loud music reported on Southwinds Circle. Made contact with resident who turned it down.
