A sign noting that Banks is served by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office on NW Banks Rd. Photo: Chas Hundley The following is written by deputy Ryan Pope with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the agency that is contracted to provide police services in Banks. *Deputy Frank Ward has returned[Read More…]

The front door of the city of Banks administrative offices. Photo: Chas Hundley The following is written by deputy Ryan Pope with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the agency that is contracted to provide police services in Banks. For the month of May notable events are as follows: · Parking[Read More…]

A Washington County Sheriff’s Office vehicle. File photo taken June 9, 2018 by Chas Hundley The following is written by Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to serve the city of Banks. For the Month of April most parking issues are still being dealt with on a personal level to[Read More…]

A Washington County Sheriff’s Office vehicle in front of Banks City Hall The following is written by Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to serve the city of Banks. COVID-19 has affected patrol operations and how we do business temporarily. It has been encouraged to handle calls if able by[Read More…]

Deputy Ryan Pope (pictured) has been assigned to serve the city of Banks while Deputy Frank Ward remains away to recover from a head-on collision in April 2019. Photo: Chas Hundley The following is written by Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to serve the city of Banks. Deputy Ryan[Read More…]

A Washington County Sheriff’s Office vehicle in front of the Banks city hall. Photo: Chas Hundley Criminal Mischief: Quail Hallow Apartments- Two teenage female “ex-friends” arguing over rumors. One used window paint to draw obscene photos on the other’s car windows. Clear exceptional Lost Property: Main Street- Vehicle plates reported missing.[Read More…]

Photo from the scene of a hit and run in Banks courtesy of Washington County Sheriff’s Office Welfare Check- Reports of two subjects “passed out” in a vehicle by Wetlands park. Medical disregarded police, who were unable to locate vehicle.  Clear unable to locate  Hit & Run- Vehicle mentioned in[Read More…]

A Washington County Sheriff’s Office car at Banks City Hall. Photo: Chas Hundley CRIMES & Other Events 11/6/19- NW Buckshire: SUBJ with outstanding warrant was located and arrested by Banks deputy. Case clear by arrest 11/6/19- NW Depot St: DHS call concerning a young child with an injury. After investigation,[Read More…]

A Washington County Sheriff’s Office car at Banks City Hall. Photo: Chas Hundley Warrant Service and K9 Track: NW Main Street; Deputies responded to a business on Main Street after receiving reports that a wanted subject was at the business. Prior to the deputy’s arrival, the subject left on foot.[Read More…]

A Washington County Sheriff’s Office car at Banks City Hall. Photo: Chas Hundley The following police log entries are written by Banks deputies contracted from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.  Welfare Check: NW Oak Way, One subject was arrested on a Police Officer Hold and transported by ambulance to the[Read More…]