City of Washington - Information and news updates from the City of Washington, Missouri government.

While the heat advisory is just to our south, we can still expect the heat index to be around 100 this afternoon. Please stay hydrated and keep cool.

Shift Summary - Nights 6/28/24 Homeless activity in the area of Krog Park. A motor vehicle crash occurred in the are of High St. and Hwy 100. Assisted EMS with a sick case in the area of Elbert Dr. A peace disturbance was reported in the 800 block of Wilson St. Found property was located in the 1900 block of Hwy A. A peace disturbance was reported in the 300 block of Locust St. Suspicious activity was reported in the area of E. 7th St and Sunnyside. A burglary was reported in the 300 block of E. 5th St.

If you used the car wash on Hwy A this evening and you misplaced your tool bag and tools, please contact Officer Garrett or the on-duty supervisor at 636-390-1050.

Day Shift Summary 06/28/2024 Stealing of a license plate reported on Palomino Court. Peace disturbance reported in the 700 block of Freemont Street. Subject who was causing the issue left the area. Leaving the scene reported on Highway 100 at Rabbit Trail Drive. Vehicle that left the scene was a white passenger car. Subject was stopped in the area of Highway 100 and International Avenue for a vehicle license violation. Subject was found to have a revoked driving privilege and was arrested. Homeless activity in Washington Crossing. Subject was issued a trespass warning for the property per management.

We had a few spraydown events for camp and summer school! So. Much. Screaming. Professional Volunteer Service since 1852 #volunteerfiredepartment #wfd #washmo

Shift Summary Nights 6-27-2024 Keep the peace in the 300 Block of Lakeview Dr. Suspicious person in the area of Berkshire Drive A peace disturbance report was taken in the 6700 Block of Highway 100 West

#wfd #volunteerfiredepartment

Officers responded to 1650 E. 5th St. for a check the well being of a subject sleeping behind a dumpster. Officers responded to the bridge to check the well being of a subject walking across the bridge. A subject was arrested in the 400 block of W. Main for outstanding warrants. Officers responded to Hwy 100 and Hwy A for a three car motor vehicle accident. During the investigation it was learned that one of the drivers had an outstanding warrant and was arrested on that warrant. Officers responded to the 2100 block of Kuenzel Dr. for a report of a suspicious person. Officers responded to Hwy 100 and Bluff Rd for a motor vehicle accident. Officers responded to Krogue park to check the well being of a subject in the park. A female subject was later taken into protective custody. Arrests do not imply guilt All subjects arrested are innocent until proven guilty

Join us at Agnes Nolting Aquatic Center on Thursday, July 18 for our Flick N' Float! Tickets are $6 and gates open at 8:15 p.m. Don't forget to bring your floaties and rafts. We will being showing the 2021 Disney Movie, Luca.

Did you know these facts about the Agnes Nolting Aquatic Center? Use this helpful guide to answer all of your pool related questions. If you still have questions give us a call at (636) 390-1080 to learn more.

Shift Summary Nights 6-26-2024 Keep the peace in the area of Valley Trailer Court Peace Disturbance in the 1000 Block of Madison Peace Disturbance in the 2000 Block of E. 9th. Peace Disturbance in the 300 Block of East Lane Drive Peace Disturbance in the 1700 Block of E. 5th Check the well-being in the 600 Block of Locust Check the well-being in the area of Highway 100/A Roy Drive

Thank you to Peggy (our magnificent instructor) and Kim for leading the Library's Adult Paint Class last night, and thank you to everyone who came out to paint their own masterpiece! If you missed out, don't forget that the library has a monthly Art class led by Peggy - the second Wednesday of each month starting at 6:00 p.m.

Last week WFD had opportunities to train "hot or cool". One group went to the YMCA to review water rescue skills. Cool! The other group went to the training tower to practice RIT (Rapid Intervention Teams) to work on skills for rescuing a downed firefighter. HOT! We don't have a photo of this one, but an accurate description would be eight large puddles of sweat. Always training! Professional Volunteer Service since 1852 #wfd #washmo #volunteerfiredepartment

We all know that trees provide shade on hot days, exchanges oxygen for carbon dioxide in our air, and provides a home to a diversity of fauna; but did you know that their roots are magical underground sponges that help retain and promote the infiltration of stormwater. #SWPPP #washmo #waterwisewednesday #savetheurbanforest

Day Shift Summary 06/25/2024 Non-injury traffic crash on Highway A at Ruether Court. Minor injury 3 vehicle crash on Highway 100 at Bluff Road. Homeless activity on Eckelkamp Court. Subject had previously been asked to move along. Subject was issued a trespass warning for the property. Non-injury 3 vehicle crash on Highway 100 at Pottery Road. Subject reported a leaving the scene crash in the 2600 block of East 5th Street. Subject stated their vehicle was struck sometime overnight.

New at the Library: a pickleball set and a blood pressure monitor. These are located in the Library of Things Shelves and available for 2-week checkouts. These are gifts from The Friends of the Library!

New at the library: Playaway Wonderbooks! Each book has a Playaway audiobook built into the book. Children can listen to the book while turning pages! This initial collection is a gift from The Friends of the Library.

If you lost a cellular phone in the area of the Axe Depot on Front Street, please contact P.O. Garrett at 636-390-1050. It was brought to the PD this morning by a citizen who found it. You will need to describe the phone and provide the phone number associated to it.

Thank you, Washington Smiles!

Night Shift Summary 6/24/2024 A homeless subject was reportedly hiding near Valvoline, he was located and moved along. A protection order was served in the 1500 block of Third Parkway. Officers assisted the fire department with a blown transformer, which resulted in two businesses alarms to sound. The buildings were checked and confirmed secured. Two male subjects were reportedly intoxicated in the 600 block of W 5th Street, they walked home. A subject came into the station to report fraud.