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Night Shift Summary 10/03/2024 Peace disturbance on Southwinds Circle. Subject causing the disturbance was asked to leave. Subject was contacted in the 900 block of East 5th Street who was known to have warrants. Subject was arrested on the outstanding warrants. Peace disturbance in Washington Crossing. Subject causing the disturbance was asked to leave. Subject was stopped for a traffic violation in the area of East 5th Street and International Avenue. Subject was found to be driving on a suspended driving privilege. Subject was arrested. Assisted EMS with a subject yelling for help in the 200 block of Elm Street. Subject was left in care of EMS.

Officer assisted another law enforcement agency in the 300 block of East Lane Dr. Officers responded to the 600 block of Roosevelt for a leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident. Officers assisted another agency in the 2200 block of Windcrest Dr. A check the well being was conducted in the 600 block of E. 5th. St.. Officers responded to 2100 block of Anniston Dr. for a report of a suspicious person.

**Service arrangements for Retired Lieutenant Dan Contarini #223** Visitation Nieburg-Vitt Funeral Home 10/10/2024 from 4 P.M. - 8 P.M. 1206 Jefferson Street Washington MO 63090 A combined walk-through Washington Police, Fire, EMS and Communications will occur at 6 P.M. Class A uniform, for those who have it, is requested. Funeral Our Lady of Lourdes Church 10/11/2024 at 10A.M. 404 Madison Avenue Washington MO 63090 Internment following the service St. Francis Borgia Cemetery 1481 Marbach Drive Washington MO 63090 Local emergency services are invited to participate and there will be a procession from the church to the cemetery. A special invitation is being extended to D.A.R.E. Instructors, School Resource Officers and Community Relations Officers since this was one of Lt. Contarini's passions. Class A uniform, for those who have it, is requested. Please contact P.O. Greg Garrett at ggarrett@washmo.gov if your agency is sending officers to participate with the funeral services and procession.

A motor vehicle accident was investigated in the area of 5th and High St. A motor vehicle accident was investigated in the 1000 block of E. 3rd St. A check the well being was conducted on W. 10th St. A peace disturbance was reported in the 1100 block of Horn St. A leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident was investigated in the 600 block of Elm St. A peace disturbance was reported in the 1000 block of Esther. a leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident was investigated in the area of Hwy 100 and Washington Crossing. A subject was arrested during a traffic stop for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended driver license. All subjects arrested are innocent until proven guilty.

**Information release** WHS Band Festival 10-05-2024

The Third Street contractor will be milling East Third Street between Jefferson Street and Highway 47 on Thursday, October 3 and Friday October 4 between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Please note this schedule is weather dependent. No parking is allowed on this portion of Third Street during this time frame. If you have any questions, please call our Engineering Department at (636) 390-1010.

🚧 NOTICE 🚧 The City Crew working on Front Street will be spending the rest of the day backfilling and cleaning the road. We anticipate that Front Street will be open by tonight.

Mark your Calendars! The City of Washington will be participating in The Great Shake Out on Thursday, October 17 at 10:17 a.m. For more information visit www.shakeout.org.

Night Shift Summary 10/1/2024 A subject was reportedly trespassing in the 1700 block of A Roy Drive. A leaving the scene occurred in the 400 block of E 5th Street. A subject was issued a citation for driving while suspended. A peace disturbance was reported in the 700 block of W 7th Street. A peace disturbance was reported in the 200 block of Elm Street.

Day Shift 10/01/2024 Assisted EMS in Washington Square. Subject was left in care of EMS. Non-injury traffic crash on Highway 100 near W. W. Industrial Drive. Assisted a motorist on Highway 100 at International Avenue. Found property on Norwood Court. Property owner was located and it was returned. Checked on a subject yelling in the 1000 block of East 5th Street. Subject was found to have outstanding warrants and was arrested. Subject was stopped for a traffic violation in the area of East 5th Street and Malinda Lane. Subject was found to have outstanding warrants and was arrested. Assisted EMS on Heritage Hills Drive. Subject was left in care of EMS. Non-injury traffic crash on Highway 100 at South Point Road.

A bio bump out is a landscaped extension of the street curb. Stormwater flows into the bump out and underneath the system to be infiltrated, stored, and absorbed by the plants. Improves stormwater run off and is aesthetically pleasing #biobumpout #SWPPP #washmo #waterwisewednesday

Please remember these Curbside Trash and Recycling Tips!

Day Shift Summary 09/30/2024 Non-injury vehicle crash in the 1500 block of East 5th Street. Non-injury vehicle crash on Blue Jay Drive. Non-injury vehicle crash on Highway 100 and Rabbit Trail Drive. Another non-injury vehicle crash on Highway 100 at Rabbit Trail Drive. Assisted a stranded motorist on Highway 100 at A. Roy Drive. Homeless activity in Washington Crossing. Subject was asked to move along.

The Parks and Rec team is hard at work pouring concrete for a new pavilion at the Miller Post Nature Reserve. The new pavilion will allow school, scout groups and trail users to get out of the elements while still enjoying the Reserve. Four Rivers students will construct the wood pavilion over the next month or two.

Thank you for the Happy Apples!

Mark your Calendars! The City of Washington will be participating in The Great Shake Out on Thursday, October 17 at 10:17 a.m. For more information visit www.shakeout.org.

This weekend we had an opportunity to practice high-angle rescue, replicating a scenario of a vehicle that has ended up off the side of a bridge or elevated roadway. We offer our sincere thanks to Patriot Towing for being a valued training partner. WFD call summary Sept. 22-28 9/24: vehicle accident, Hwy A assist EMS, Bellerive PI. alarm, Borgia Dr. 9/25: vehicle accident, W. 5th St. elevator rescue, E. 5th St. 9/27: wires, W. 6th St. alarm, Busch Ave. wires, Karen Ln. vehicle accident, Hwy 47 vehicle accident, Hwy YY vehicle accident, E. 5th St. Professional Volunteer Service since 1852 #wfd #volunteerfiredepartment #washmo

Meet complainant in the 600 block of Elm-questions regarding forgery in another jurisdiction Subject arrested for trespassing and resisting arrest in the 1000 block of Washington Square Peace disturbance (loud vehicles ) reported in the 600 block of West 5th Street Check the well being of a subject in the 1300 block of High Street Subject detained for Minor in possession of alcohol in the 1000 block of Washington Square Motorist assist in the area of Hwy 47 and E 14th Street Property damage reported in the 300 block of Elm Street

Officer responded to an address on Norwood Ct. for a keep the peace. A traffic accident investigation was conducted in the area of 5th and Jefferson St. A juvenile issue was handled in the area of Phoenix Center shopping center. A stealing was reported in the 1500 block of E. 5th St. A private property traffic accident was handled in the 1900 block of E. 5th St. A wallet and cell phone were found in the area of Front St. and the Depot. Returned to owner. A property damage was reported in the 2000 block of E. 3rd St.