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Shift Summary Nights 3-6-2025 Found Property in the 2000 Block of Washington Crossing. Private Property vehicle crash in the 2000 Block of Washington Crossing A miscellaneous juvenile report was taken in the 6700 Block of Highway 100. An assault report was taken in the area of Village West Court. A female was arrested for domestic assault and resisting arrest in the 2200 Block of Wind Crest Court Property damage report taken at the fairgrounds. ARRESTS DO NOT IMPLY GUILT.

Shift Summary Days 3-6-2025 Assist EMS in the 100 Block of E. 2nd Street. Vehicle crash with minor injuries in the area of Highway 100/Washington Crossing. Assist another Law Enforcement Agency in the area of Highway 100 /Highway A. A female was arrested for driving while intoxicated in the area of E. 5th/ West Way. An assault report was taken in the 300 Block of Jefferson Street. A fraud report was taken on Rabbit Trail Drive. A CIT activity in the 300 Block of Mclean Ave. A fraud report was taken in the 2300 Block of English Crest Court A male subject was arrested for assault in the 700 Block of Locust ARRESTS DO NOT IMPLY GUILT.

Please take a moment to watch this video regarding online behaviors involving both boys and girls. Children and teens are not the only ones being victimized by sextortion, it happens to adults as well. For anyone under the age of 17, please go to takeitdown.ncmec.org. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children will work with you on removing the improper images from the internet. There is also a cyber tip line at report.cybertip.org. For those over the age of 18, please visit stopncii.org and they will assist you in getting the images off the internet as well. Please contact your local law enforcement agency if this happens to you or your child. https://youtu.be/PMv39d1LJgI?si=EjDZp8J8cEShkUtM

Severe Weather Preparedness Week Day #4. Today's topic is Wind and Hail Safety. Straight line winds can exceed 100 mph and cause damage similar to a tornado. City of Washington Emergency Management Agency

Day Shift 03/05/25 Officers responded to the area of Hwy 100 and Vossbrink for report of Hazards in the roadway. Assisted the fire department in the 1800 block of High St. Assisted the fire department in the 200 block of E. 5th St. Assisted children's division in the 800 block of W. 8th St. Officers investigated an assault report in the 1600 block of E. 5th St. Officers investigated a motor vehicle accident in the area of Highway 100 and Rabbit Trail Dr. Officers conducted a check the well being in the area of highway 100 and Rabbit Trail Dr. Officers conducted a check the well being in the area of the 500 block of E. 14th St.

Shift Summary Nights 3-5-2025 No reports taken during this shift.

Parents, here is some information on cyber safety and child grooming by online predators.

Seeking shelter in a vehicle or under an overpass is NOT safe during a tornado. If you are outside, the best option is to drive to a shelter, basement, or safe room. Continue following for more weather safety. City of Washington Emergency Management

Severe Weather Preparedness Week, Day #3. Today is Tornado Safety along with the Statewide Tornado Drill. The drill will take place at 11:00 a.m. and the City Tornado Sirens will sound at this time for the drill. City of Washington Emergency Management Agency

What is bioretention? It is a landscaped depression that is designed to collect and treat stormwater from impervious surfaces before the stormwater moves into a storm drain and into a waterway such as a local creek or river. Visit Great Rivers Greenway for more information. #SWPPP #washmo #waterwisewednesday #biorentention #naturesway

Day Shift Summary 03/04/2025 Stealing reported on Paradise Lane. Non-injury traffic crash on Highway 47 at East 3rd Street. Stealing reported in the 200 block of High Street. Hazard removed from the roadway in the 2000 block of East 5th Street. Derelict vehicle tagged in the area of East 6th Street near Hooker Street.

Severe Weather Preparedness Week, Day #2. Today's topic is Flood Safety. Always remember "Turn Around Don't Drown." City of Washington Emergency Management Agency

Shift Summary - Nights 3/3/25 Suspicious activity reported in the 200 block of Elm St. A civil standby was conducted in the 1600 block of E. 5th St. Informational report completed in the 500 block of E. 6th St. Trespassing was reported in the area of Phoenix Center Dr. A peace disturbance was reported on Elbert Dr. A male was issued a summons for no driver's license in the 1200 block of Jefferson St. Traffic complaint reported in the area of Hwy 100 and Bluff Rd. Officers responded to an alarm sounding in the 400 block of Cherie Ct. A male was arrested for assault in the 500 block of W. 5th St. A crisis intervention report was completed in the 700 block of Fremont St. ARREST DO NOT IMPLY GUILT

Day Shift Summary 03/03/2025 Property damage reported in the 1200 block of Veterans Drive. Open door in the 100 block of Lafayette Street. Building was checked and the door was secured. Derelict vehicle was tagged for removal in the 2000 block of Andrea Crest Drive. Non-injury traffic crash on Highway 47 at East 6th Street. Peace disturbance in the 1300 block of Stafford Street. Stolen property reported from Saturday 03/03/2025 on Vernaci Drive. Assisted WFD with an alarm in the 1800 block of High Street. Accidental. Stood by while subject removed property in the 1600 block of East 5th Street. Homeless activity in the 800 block of Missouri Avenue. Subject was issued a trespass warning for the property.

Severe Weather Preparedness Week has started today. The topic of the day is preparedness and notification. As a reminder, the city offers CodeRed Alerts. To sign up or if you have had a change in your address or phone number, please go to www.washmo.gov, and the CodeRed link is on the righthand side of the home screen. Continue following for daily preparedness tips for severe weather. City of Washington Emergency Management Agency

Shift Summary Nights 3-2-2025 Assist EMS/Assault on Law Enforcement Officer in the area of 18 Southwinds. Suspicious Person in the 2000 Block of E. 9th. Assist another police agency in the 300 Block of Terry Lane. A domestic assault report was taken in the 700 Block of Clover Court. Property damage report in the area of Village West Court.

3/1/2025 Dayshift Summary Peace disturbance in the area of East 6th/Henry. Homeless couple arguing and moved along. CIT activity reported in the Whispering Oaks Subdivision Dogs running at large in the 1200 Block of W 7th St. Check the wellbeing of a subject on the bridge with a rope. He was fine. A child was checked on near the Super 8 Motel. Traffic enforcement/Follow ups/Report Writing Activities

Shift Summary Nights 3-1-2025 A citation was issued for illegal burning in the 100 Block of Grand Avenue. Peace disturbance in the area of E. 5th and Alberta. Check the well-being in the 1900 Block of Washington Crossing. Suspicious person in the 400 Block of Fremont.

Shift Summary Nights 2-28-2025 Assault report in the area of the riverfront. Vehicle Crash report in the 600 Block of Blue Jay Drive Peace Disturbance in the 700 Block of Washington Square. A female was arrested for assault and a male subject on outstanding warrants in the 1300 Block of Stafford. Report of shots fired in the 800 Block of Edith. Check the well-being in the 200 Block of W. Front. Several Business alarms. 2 male subjects were arrested for unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with evidence in the 200 Block of Fair Street. ARRESTS DO NOT IMPLY GUILT.

Elevated Fire Danger is expected Saturday afternoon. With the potential for erratic fire behavior, please avoid any burning activities. City of Washington Emergency Management Agency