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Day Shift Summary 06/24/2024 Assisted WFD with an alarm on Rabbit Trail Drive. Accidental by employee. Assisted EMS in Washington Square. Subject was transported by EMS. Non-injury traffic crash on West 5th Street at Elm Street. Non-injury traffic crash on Phoenix Center Drive. Received a call about a disabled boat on the river. They were located and were fine.

We are now accepting RSVP's for A Night in the Stacks: An After-Hours Centennial Celebration. Friday, July 19 from 6-8 p.m. at the Library. Please call (636) 390-1070 and let us know you're attending.

Dangerous heat is upon us for the start of the week. We will be in an area of a Heat Advisory beginning tomorrow at noon, with heat index values as high as 105+. Please stay hydrated and keep cool if at all possible.

Shift Summary Nights 6-23-2024 Larceny report in the area of Village West Court Check the well-being in the 700 Block of Fremont Street. Shoplifting report taken in the 1800 Block of Vernaci Drive A fraud report was taken in the 800 Block of Washington Corners. A male subject was arrested for assault on W. 10th Street. Burglary report in the 500 Block of E. 5th Street. ARRESTS DO NOT IMPLY GUILT.

WPD handled several calls today. A citizen reported her vehicle was broken into while using the riverfront trail this morning. 2 subjects were arguing causing a peace disturbance at Jimmy John’s. Another couple was arguing causing a peace disturbance on the JC Penneys parking lot. A domestic dispute was handled in the 4000 Block of Southpoint Road. Traffic enforcement activities conducted. Private property crash handled, Neighbor dispute handled. Parking complaint handled on Market St. Found property was turned into the PD and was later returned to the owners.

WFD had a busy Saturday. We started with an early morning call at the fairgrounds. Afterwards, a group went to a rope-training exercise on the east end of our district. While picking up from that, we were dispatched to an entrapment rescue on the west end of town, followed by a dispatch to a structure fire in Krakow, about one minute apart. Our crews were able to "divide and conquer" to get both calls taken care of. We would like to thank Sturms Towing and Union Fire Dept for their prompt assistance. Photo courtesy of the Missourian. WFD call summary 6/16-22 6/16: vehicle accident, Hwy A alarm, Earth Crest Dr. 6/17: wires, W. 5th St. 6/19: assist EMS, Camp St. mutual aid, Union 6/20: check area, N. Four Mile Rd. mutual aid, Marthasville alarm, Jefferson St. alarm, Front St. 6/22: exterior fire, Fairgrounds entrapment rescue, W. Main St. 1st alarm structure fire, 4 Mile Rd vehicle accident, N. 4 Mile Rd. Professional Volunteer Service since 1852 #wfd #volunteerfiredepartment #washmo

Suspicious persons call at 860 Washington Corners. Subject in crisis located at the bridge. Property recovered from the Mail Drop boxes at the post office. Civil dispute handled at a business in town. Dogs running at large returned to owner. Subject fishing from bridge advised to fish from the bank of the river instead. Neighbor dispute settled. Assisted EMS with an intoxicated subject. Check the wellbeing of a child at the new homeless center. Check the wellbeing of a possibly injured male subject at Bieker/HWY 47. Dog barking complaint in area of Fremont St. 2 traffic crashes handled. Subject arrested on Franklin County traffic warrant. Assisted EMS and Washington Fire personnel with a tractor rollover.

Dangerous heat index values predicted to be upon us Monday and Tuesday. Please stay hydrated and follow safety tips below.

Shift Summary Nights 6-21-2024 A male subject was arrested on outstanding warrants in the 300 Block of Jefferson Street. A male subject was arrested for animal abuse/neglect in the 900 Block of E. 5th Street. Vehicle crash report in the 2200 Block of Anniston Drive Fraud report in the 200 Block of Grand Avenue Peace disturbance in the 900 Block of Bieker Road. A female was taken into protective custody in the 500 Block of Washington Avenue Suspicious vehicle in the 600 Block of Alberta. Assisted FCSD in the 900 Block of E. 5th Street. A domestic assault report was taken in the 1900 Block of Mike Allen Drive. Check the well-being in the 900 Block of E. 5th Street. A larceny report was taken in the 600 Block of W. 5th Street. ARRESTS DO NOT IMPLY GUILT.

6/21/2024Shift Summary Subject came to the police station to report fraud. Peace disturbance reported in the area of the bridge.A loose dog was located and returned to its owner. A funeral escort was taken through town to the cemetery. Peace disturbance investigated at East 8th/Locust.A traffic crash was reported on Brookview Dr. Building checks,traffic enforcement activities, code enforcement activities

Summer heat and above normal temperatures are upon us. Please remember some of the pictured safety tips for days with excessive heat. Stay safe and cool out there, and everyone, have a safe weekend!

Summary Days 06/20/24 Assisted with traffic control in the area of 100 and Vossbrink due to construction. A male subject was arrested on outstanding warrants during a suspicious person check in the 5400 block of Hwy 100. A peace disturbance was reported in the area of Southwinds Circle. A traffic crash was reported in the area of Washington Crossing. Officers assisted EMS with an involuntarily transfer of a patient for a mental health evaluation. A male subject was arrested for trespassing in the area of 5th and Terry. Other calls such as alarms, suspicious persons, dogs in vehicles, etc.

Movie in the park is TONIGHT at the Fairground's Amphitheater! Bring the family to see Migration and enjoy a beautiful night under the stars. Make sure to bring your chairs, blankets, snacks and drinks. Set up beings at 8:30 p.m. with the start of the movie following at 8:45 - 9:00 p.m.

Shift Summary - Nights 6/19/24 A suspicious person was reported in the area of Washington Crossing. A suspicious person was reported in the are of the Washington Bridge. A peace disturbance was reported in the 1700 block of High St. A domestic was reported in the area of Southwinds. A suspicious person was reported in the area of Main St. and Cedar St. Assisted MSHP with a DWI investigation at HQ. A motor vehicle crash occurred in the area of Hwy 47 and E. 3rd St. A homeless activity was conducted in the 6700 block of Hwy 100.

Sites from around town last week while the American In Bloom Advisors were here. Thank you to all volunteers and business owners who make Washington look wonderful.

Summary Days 06/19/24 Officers assisted EMS with a medial emergency on Camp Street. A male subject was contacted in the area of Washington Square and provided with a trespass notice at the request of a business. Officers responded to a peace disturbance in the area of Valley Trailer Court. Officers responded to a peace disturbance in the 800 Block of W 8th.

Shift Summary Nights 6-18-2024 A female was arrested on outstanding warrants in the 300 Block of Jefferson Street. Suspicious Person in the 600 Block of Market Street. Fraud report in the 200 Block of Grand Avenue. A dog was brought into the station from the 6900 Block of Highway 100. It was returned to its owner. A male subject was arrested for Minor Visibly Intoxicated in the 1300 Block of Jefferson Street. Check the well-being in the 1000 Block of Washington Square. ARRESTS DO NOT IMPLY GUILT.

Hello, this sweet girl was found near River City Church. She would love to go back home to her family. She is microchipped, but it has not been registered so the owner cannot be contacted at this time. Please contact WPD if this is your dog or know who she belongs to. (636)390-1050

Rain barrels are one of the easiest and most economical conservation tools for your home. Rainwater harvesting systems reduce stormwater pollution by slowing runoff and collecting rainfall for later use. https://raincampaign.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-rain-campaign-how-to-build-a-rain-barrel.pdf #SWPPP #washmo #waterwisewednesday #savetherain

The July issue of BookPage is now available in the lobby of the Library! "It’s Private Eye July! We’re letting readers comb through our extensive files on the best mysteries and thrillers of the summer, including Flynn Berry’s sequel to Northern Spy and the latest from genre stalwarts like Joseph Kanon and Riley Sager. Elsewhere in the issue, we talk to Claire Lombardo about her follow-up to The Most Fun We Ever Had, highlight bold new sci-fi & fantasy retellings and reveal the fascinating history of refrigeration."