Sedalia Police and Pettis County Sheriff’s Crime Reports: Morning of January 29, 2014

The following Sedalia Police and Pettis County Sheriff's crime reports are from the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014.

Sedalia Police Investigate a Reported Rape

Sedalia Police are investigating a reported rape that happened yesterday morning in the area of West 24th and South Engineer. According to the Sedalia Police report an unknown man forced his way into the home and sexually assaulted the victim.

Several Thefts Reported

Sedalia Police are investigating a case of reported identity theft. The IRS said the victim was making way more money than what she actually did in 2012.

Employees of the Sedalia Democrat at 700 South Massachusetts reported to Sedalia Police that someone cut eight feet of copper cable from the exterior of the building, causing $1,000 in damages.

Employees of Waste Corporation of Missouri at 24461 Oak Grove Lane reported to the Pettis County Sheriff's office that three of their company trucks were stolen between 11:30 p.m. on Jan. 27 and 8:38 a.m. on Jan. 28. The three trucks stolen were a red 2000 Chevy pickup 2500 with a chrome toolbox and an air compressor in the bed, a red 1999 Chevy pickup 2500 two-wheel drive and a black 2002 Chevy 1500 pickup truck that has gold pin striping.

A man in the 1400 Block of South Quincy reported to Sedalia Police that someone broke into the home and stole an Xbox 360, multiple video games and a laptop, valued at $2,000.

A woman from Green Ridge reported to Pettis County Deputies that someone stole items from her home in the 27000 Block of Highway 127 between Jan. 14 and 28.

A man in the 3200 Block of West 10th reported to Sedalia Police that someone stole two prescription medications from his apartment between Jan. 18 and 20.

A man reported to Pettis County Deputies that he was assaulted in the 1300 Block of Boonville.

A woman in the 4200 Block of Main reported to Pettis County Deputies that someone damaged her vehicle between 5 p.m. on Jan. 27 and 4:20 p.m. on Jan. 28.

Sedalia Police Make One Arrest

Sedalia Police arrested Joseph Harris for failure to appear.