Sedalia Police Crime Reports: Afternoon of April 15, 2013

The following Sedalia Police crime reports are from the afternoon of April 15, 2013.

80-year-old Sedalia man arrested for speeding and resisting arrest

On Friday, Sedalia police attempted to stop a vehicle in the area of 3rd and Warren that was reportedly speeding. The vehicle failed to stop and continued on for several blocks before it stopped, and the driver exited the vehicle. The police report states the driver, 80-year-old Glenn F. McMullin of Sedalia, came toward the officer and attempted to power through him. After McMullin failed to comply with the officer’s requests he was arrested and taken to the Pettis County pending formal charges.

Sedalia police arrest a man on drug related charges early Sunday morning 

At 12:15 Sunday morning, Sedalia police observed two men walking in the roadway at 5th and Montgomery, who were engaged in a verbal disturbance. An investigation revealed one of the men was in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Arrested at the scene was 21-year-old William Franken of Sedalia. At the time of the police report Franken was on 24-hold pending formal charges.

17-year-old suspect arrested Sunday for assault

Just before noon Sunday, Sedalia police were dispatched to a residence in the 1100 block of West 3rd on an assault complaint. Upon arrival, the complainant reported her son had struck her daughter in the back of the head. The suspect, identified as 17-year-old Deondre Willis of Sedalia, was located north of the home and was arrested. Willis was being held pending a $533.50 bond on a charge of domestic assault.

Suspect with a failure to appear warrant arrested Sunday night

At 9:50 Sunday night, Sedalia police located a suspect with a failure to appear warrant in the area of 9th and Montgomery. 29-year-old Michael Noble of Sedalia was arrested and taken to the Pettis County Jail pending a $2500 bond on the warrant for 3rd degree domestic assault.

Shoplifter arrested at the Dollar General at 2003 South Limit

Around 10:30 Saturday morning Sedalia police responded to the Dollar General located at 2003 South Limit on a shoplifter. Upon arrival, the complainant told officers the suspect 38-year-old Christopher Cruzan of Sedalia had concealed items in his pants and then left the store without paying for them. At the time of the police report, Cruzan was in the Pettis County Jail pending a $533.50 bond for stealing.

Traffic stop results in arrest for a 23-year-old Sedalia man

At 7:11 Saturday morning, Sedalia police stopped a vehicle for improper registration. A check through dispatch revealed the driver, 23-year-old Michael Wise of Sedalia, had an active warrant out of Cooper County. The police report states Wise was booked and released on a driving while suspended charge, but was being held in the Pettis County Jail pending $366 bond on the warrant.

Several people arrested on failure to appear warrants over the weekend

Sedalia police responded to the Truman Inn at 4:17 Sunday morning on a reported disturbance. Upon arrival officers found a large group of people, including 35-year-old Michelle Brown of Sedalia, who was found to have a failure to appear warrant out of Pettis County. She was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail pending a $301.50 cash only bond.

Saturday night, 37-year-old James Gooch of Sedalia was arrested on a failure to appear warrant out of Dallas County Saturday night with a bond of $157 cash only.

At 5:15 this (Monday) morning, 27-year-old Mayreen Anter of Sedalia was arrested at a residence in the 1800 block of South Harrison on a failure to appear warrant out of Pettis County for no operator’s license. $88.50 bond

Early Saturday morning, Sedalia police stopped a vehicle for failure to signal for a turn. The driver, Amanda Brown, was also found to be a suspended driver. Brown was arrested and taken to the Pettis County Jail where she was booked and released with a court date.

Burglary and property damage reports

Saturday afternoon, Sedalia police investigated a hit-and-run accident at the Galaxy Theater. According to the police report, a suspect vehicle struck a 2012 Chrysler causing damage to the front end of the vehicle, then left the area without notifying anyone. There was no other information at news time.

The Jiffy Lube at 2801 West Broadway reported a burglary at 7:27 Friday morning. The complainant stated a window of the east side overhead door was broken out to gain entrance to the building, A Third National Bank Bag with $150 in it was missing. There were no suspects.