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The water department has completed the new water line installation up to Cedar Street. The project is currently on hold and will resume on April 28th. During work, each block will be shut down to traffic each day and will reopen at the end of the workday. Thank you for your patience!

Work will take place from development on E Fifth Street that will impact traffic on the Fifth Street bridge south of Old Highway 100. This work will begin Monday April 21st and end Friday April 25th. Work will take place between the hours of 7am - 4pm. Two-way traffic will be maintained with narrowed lanes for most of the time otherwise flaggers will be utilized to direct traffic. Use caution and watch for workers. Please utilize alternate routes if possible.

Anyone missing this sweet boy? He was found roaming the area of 5th and East Lane.

Night Shift Summary 04/23/2025 Subject reported property damage in the 900 block of Bieker Road. It was silly string and washed off. Checked on a subject that had their head down on the picnic table at Krog Park. They were fine. Alarm on A. Roy Drive. Accidental. Hazards removed from the roadway in the 200 block of High Street. Subject was reportedly dumpster diving and making a mess in the 200 block of West 5th Street. Subject was found to have an outstanding warrant and was arrested. The mess was cleaned up.

To the ladies working in the Administrative Office of WPD, Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Each of you keeps the department running smoothly and we proudly admit we’re helpless without you. Even though we have command staff in place for our day-to-day operations, we all know who runs the office. Thank you for all that you do for us!

Washington PD is looking for experienced officers to join our ranks. *Beards and visible tattoos are allowed in accordance with departmental policy. * We offer a competitive salary and benefits package as compared to other departments our size. * We have plenty of opportunities for paid continuing education training through in-house instructors, on-line or other in-person providers. * We have a supportive community with great schools If you're an experienced officer, we would love to talk with you about joining our department. Please contact Lt. Steve Sitzes at 636-390-1050 or ssitzes@washmo.gov for more information.

Night Shift Summary. 04/22/25 Officers responded to the area of Washington Corners for a report of a suspicious person. Officers responded to the area of the bridge for a report of an argument between two female subjects. A subject was arrested on an outstanding warrant during a traffic stop. All subjects arrested are innocent until proven guilty.

Shift Summary Days 4-22-2025 Vehicle Crash report at Highway A/Steutermann. Check the well-being of a subject at the riverfront. Homeless activity report in the area of East Rose Lane. Assist another law enforcement agency in the 300 block of High Street. Peace disturbance report in the area of 8th/Franklin. Informational report in the 800 Block of Washington Square. Officers worked a home death. Peace disturbance in the 300 Block of Williams Street.

Now that Washington has a Dunkin' Donuts we are going to participate in this fundraiser for Special Olympics to go along with Sgt. Kapustka's t-shirt sales to raise money for this great cause. On May 16th come out and see him on top of the roof of the business collecting donations for Special Olympics. Even if it is just to make fun of him for being up there, come out and donate!

Night Shift Summary. 04/21/25. An officer returned a phone call to a subject who had questions concerning a violation of a court order. An assault was reported in the area of E. 11th and Sunnyside. Officers responded to the 200 block of Elm St. for a report of an alarm sounding. Officers responded to the riverfront parking lot for reports of careless driving. Suspicious activity was reported in the area of Carmel Ln. A subject was arrested in the area of E. 8th and Burnside for an outstanding warrant during a traffic stop. Suspicious activity was reported in the area of W. 2nd and Jefferson. Officers assisted a subject having a medical issue in the area of E. 8th and Madison. Suspicious activity was reported in the area of Washington Heights and Hwy 100. All subjects arrested are innocent until proven guilty.

Shift Summary Days. 4-21-2025. Leaving the scene report taken in the 300 Block of Alberta Lane. Parking violation in the 100 Block of W. Main. Check the well-being in the area of the Missouri River Bridge. A female was arrested during a larceny investigation by Detectives. Assist Motorist in the area of Highway 47/14th Street. Check the well-being in the area of 9th/Sunnyside. Leaving the scene report in the 2000 Block of Washington Crossing. Trespassing report on Elbert Drive. Peace Disturbance in the area of the riverfront. ARRESTS DO NOT IMPLY GUILT.

Night Shift Summary. 04/20/2025. Trespassing was reported in the 1600 block of A Roy Drive. A suspicious vehicle was checked on near Lions Lake.

Night Shift Summary. 04/19/2025 A report for found property was taken in the 300 block of East 8th Street. Hazards were removed from Highway A and Steutermann Road. A suspicious person was checked on in the 300 block of Burnside Street. A subject was arrested for DWI during a traffic stop in the 1400 block of East 5th Street. Officers assisted another agency with an uncooperative subject in the 900 block of East 5th Street.

Please stay weather aware tomorrow. We are in an area for an enhanced risk for severe weather tomorrow afternoon and into the evening. Timing for our area is around 5:00-7:00PM. Remember it is recommended to have multiple ways of receiving weather alerts. Please have a Safe and Happy Easter!! City of Washington Emergency Management Agency

Day Shift Summary. 4/18/25 Homeless activity in the area of Ronsick Field. Homeless activity in the area of the VFW. Assisted St. Clair PD with an investigation in the 2000 block of E. 5th St. Found property was located in the 800 block of Jefferson St. Stealing was reported in the 500 block of E. 5th St. A suspicious person was reported in the 1200 block of E. 8th St. Stealing was reported in the area of Washington Corners. Check the well being conducted in the 700 block of Locust St. A suspicious vehicle was reported in the area of Dubois Ct.

Night Shift Summary. 04/18/2025 A peace disturbance was reported in the 2200 block of Ashton Hills Court. Fraudulent use of a credit device was investigated in the 1800 block of Bedford Center. Suspicious activity was reported in the 1400 block of East 6th Street. Trespassing was reported on Scenic Drive. A suspicious vehicle was checked on Kingsland Drive. A possible intoxicated subject was checked on in the 100 block of Dawn Drive. An alarm sounding in the 3000 block of Phoenix Center Drive. A subject was arrested for DWI in the 300 block of East 5th Street.

Night Shift Summary. 04/17/25. Officers assisted EMS in the 2600 block of Fox Crest. Found property was reported in the area of E. 8th and Hwy 47. The owner was contacted. Officers responded to the area of Hwy 100 and Southpoint Rd for a report of an alarm sounding. A female subject was arrested on an stealing investigation. She was booked and released. Officers responded to the area of W. 10th St. and Jefferson for a report of harassment. A suspicious person was reported in the area of Hwy 47 and Duncan. Officers responded to the 2000 block of E. 5th for suspicious activities.

Shift Summary Days 4-17-2025. Assist Motorist in the area of Highway 100/High Street. Found Property in the 1300 Block of South Lakeshore Drive. Vehicle crash report in the area of 14th/High Streets. A larceny report was taken in the 1800 Block of Highway A. A female was arrested for shoplifting in the 800 Block of Washington Corners. A female was arrested on outstanding warrants in the 400 Block of E. 5th and also possession of a controlled substance and bringing a controlled substance into a jail facility. A larceny report was taken in the 400 Block of E. 5th. A vehicle crash report was taken in the area of Highway 100/Washington Crossing. A larceny report was taken in the area of Valley Trailer Park. A larceny report was taken in the 800 Block of Washington Corners. A male subject was arrested on outstanding warrants in the 100 Block of Madison Ave. ARRESTS DO NOT IMPLY GUILT.

April 13-19 is designated as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. As such, we would like to recognize and thank our partners in the Washington Communications Center. The Communications Officer is the first person the public deals with when they call for help. In the chaos of life, they're a calm reassuring voice and the sender of help. Between the thin red and blue lines, there is a golden line which represents those who serve their community as a Communications Officer. That gold line is the glue holding the red and blue lines together so we can do our jobs. Despite being the true first of the First Responder Family, they're rarely seen and sometimes overlooked. To our friends in the Communications Center: You are so much more than a voice on the other end of the phone line and radio. We're thankful to have you and we appreciate everything you do.