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Night Shift Summary 08/24/2024 Assist motorist on Highway 100 and Highway A. Assisted EMS on Spring Valley Lane. Peace disturbance, loud music complaint in the 600 block of West 5th Street. Subjects were contacted and turned the music down. Peace disturbance on Southwinds Drive. Subjects went inside for the evening. Peace disturbance in the 600 block of Roberts Street. Subjects were asked to keep it down.

Night Shift Summary 08/23/2024 Wallet turned in that was located at the riverfront. Owner contacted to pick up. Child custody issue in the 900 block of East 5th Street. Minor injury traffic crash on East 5th Street at Macarthur Street. Homeless activity at the riverfront. Subject was asked to move along. Subjects were contacted in Washington Square after causing a disturbance at one of the restaurants. The driver of the vehicle was found to have been drinking underage. Subject was arrested for a zero tolerance DWI. Checked the well being of a subject on Wenona Court. Subject was helped back to their residence.

Stop by the VFW for lunch tomorrow!

Happy Blue Friday Washmo! Buckle up, phone down & arrive alive

This month the Art Club for Adults met on Wednesday, August 14 were they practiced still life sketches and paintings. Art Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Library's Meeting Room. You can bring your own projects, or work with the materials that the instructor provides.

A subject came into the police department to report a fraud. A suspicious vehicle was checked on in the area of the fair grounds. Assisted EMS in the 900 block of E. 5th St. Assisted WVFD in the area of 5th and Hwy 47. A suspicious vehicle was checked on in the 500 block of E. 5th St. A subject was arrested for property damage in the 1700 block of A Roy Dr. A subject reported a travel trailer stolen in the 1900 block of E. 5th St. All subjects arrested are innocent until proven guilty.

The intersection of Stafford Street and West Third Street will be closed starting Monday, August 26 at 6 a.m. through Wednesday, August 28. Please follow the detour map and utilize alternate routes to avoid this area. Streets will be open for local traffic to access homes but no thru traffic at the intersection will be allowed.

Shift Summary Days 8-22-2024 Vehicle crash into a building with injuries in the 900 Block of Don Avenue.. A CIT activity in the 200 Block of Sir Williams Court A male subject was arrested on outstanding warrants in the 300 Block of Jefferson. A vehicle crash with injuries in the 1800 Block of E. 9th. ARRESTS DO NOT IMPLY GUILT.

The Wastewater Department will have Jefferson Street shut down to all traffic between Main Street and Front Street today (8/22) for sewer work.

Night Shift 08/21/24 A check the well being of a homeless subject was conducted in the area of Hwy 100 and A Roy Dr. A fraud was reported in the 2000 block of Eckelkamp Ct. Officers responded to the 700 block of E. 1st St. for an alarm sounding.

Please note the City of Washington Holiday Schedule for Labor Day on 9/2/24 • NO Trash or Recycle Pickup on Monday 9/2 – trash & recycle pickup will shift by one day. • Landfill Closed 9/2/24 • Recycle Center Closed 9/2/24 • Ward 1 Leaf & Limb Pickup will be on Tuesday 9/3/24

MISSOURI BOOK FESTIVAL KEYNOTE EVENT - Join award-winning author of the Kingdom Keepers and Lou Boldt series, Ridley Pearson, for an exciting presentation on the art of storytelling. Ridley will guide writers and readers of all ages through his process of observation, “livening,” and editing. Featuring stories of his own experiences working with Disney and direct examples from his own work. This program is free and open to the public but requires a ticket. The presentation takes place at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 13 in the CJB Theater at Washington High School. Tickets can be reserved at bit.ly/MoBookFest2024. Seating is first-come, first-served. For more information about the keynote event, visit missouribookfestival.com/festival/keynote-presentation/.

Turf grass lawns cover 40 million acres of land in the United States. Planting native vegetation promotes better local habitat, improve runoff and water quality, and can even reduce carbon emissions. https://grownative.org #embracenative #SWPPP #washmo #waterwisewednesday

Night Shift Summary 08/20/2024 Derelict vehicle tagged in the area of East 10th Street and Locust Street. Assisted motorist on East 5th Street at Zetta Drive. Peace disturbance in the 2000 block of East 5th Street. Subject left for the night. Peace disturbance in the 1000 block of Caroline Drive. Neighbors were told to leave each other alone. Alarm in the 800 block of Jefferson Street. Accidental.

Several area fire departments attended an Air Monitoring Class this evening at the New Haven-Berger Fire Station. Always training! #volunteerfiredepartment #wfd

What are you reading next? The September issue of BookPage is now available and is free for patrons to take. BookPage provides reviews, interviews and news of upcoming new books for all ages.

Night Shift Summary 08/19/2024 Domestic assault reported in the parking lot at Washington Square. Subject was arrested. Peace disturbance reported on Clover Court. Subject causing the disturbance was told to leave the area. Assisted EMS on Rabbit Trail Drive. Non-injury private property crash in Washington Crossing. One of the subjects involved was found to be driving on an extremely expired drivers license and was arrested. Peace disturbance in the 900 block of East 5th Street. Subject causing the disturbance was picked up by a family member. Assisted EMS in the 200 block of High Street. Suspicious person in the 2000 block of High Street. Subject was waiting for the business to open.

Get your dogs signed up for this fun event. Registration deadline is Thursday, August 29!

Officers responded to the river front trail to assist EMS on a medical call. Officers responded to the dog park for a homeless activity. A check the well being was conducted in the 1700 block of A Roy Dr. Officers responded to the 1700 block of Washington n Crossing for a homeless activity Officers responded to the 800 block of Locust St. for a report of a domestic disturbance.

Officer responded to a motor vehicle accident in the 1500 block of High St. Officer's responded to Southwinds for a report of a property damage. A leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident was investigated in the area of Hwy 47 and Bluejay. A motor vehicle accident was reported in the area of Hwy 47 and Hwy 100. A subject was arrested on outstanding warrants during a traffic stop. A peace disturbance was reported in the 300 block of Maple Valley Ct.