Sedalia Police Crime Reports: Afternoon of April 8, 2013

The following Sedalia Police crime reports are from the afternoon of April 8, 2013.

Sexual assault on an 11 year-old Sedalia girl under investigation

Just after 3:00 Sunday afternoon, Sedalia police responded to a residence in the 200 block of South Grand in reference to a sexual assault complaint. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the mother of an 11-year-old girl whose daughter had reportedly told her she had been inappropriately touched by the father of her friend while at their home. The incident is currently under investigation.

Homeless man arrested Sunday evening during a burglary investigation

Around 7:00 Sunday night, Sedalia police were dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of South Park on a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, officers were told the suspect had ran Ssuth through an alley. The suspect, identified as Paul Bogle, a homeless person, was located walking in the area and arrested. Officers found a door to home damaged and open, and items missing from the home. Following further investigation Bogle was arrested and taken to the Pettis County Jail, where he was placed on 24-hour hold pending multiple charges, including burglary 2nd degree, stealing, property damage, possession of imitation drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Traffic stop Saturday morning nets Grandview man on drug charges

During a traffic stop at 12:37 Saturday morning, 28-year-old Dierre Robinson of Grandview was arrested for no operator’s license. A subsequent search of Robinson by Sedalia Police revealed he was in possession of cocaine. At the time of the police report, Robinson was on 24-hour hold in the Pettis County Jail pending formal charges.

44-year-old Sedalia man arrested on multiple charges Friday night

At 7:13 Friday night, Sedalia police observed a vehicle being driven by a suspect known to not have a valid operator’s license. Following a traffic stop, the driver, 44-year-old Curtis Jackson of Sedalia, was found to be in possession of cocaine and related drug paraphernalia. Jackson was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail, and placed on 24-hour hold pending formal charges.

Police arrest a 20-year-old Sedalia man during a disturbance investigation

Early Sunday afternoon, Sedalia police investigated a disturbance involving a baseball bat. Upon arrival, officers contacted two subjects standing in a driveway. A search of the subjects revealed one of them, 20-year-old Trevor Leary of Sedalia, was found to be in possession of marijuana. The police report also states Leary was highly intoxicated. Leary was arrested and taken to the Pettis County Jail and placed on 24-hour hold pending formal charges.

Several items stolen from a fenced in yard in the 400 block of East 7th

Just before 10:00 Sunday morning, a victim in the 400 block of East 7th reported the theft of several items from a fenced in side yard. The victim told Sedalia police officers someone took two gas cans valued at $20, a black electric scooter valued at between $300 and $400, and a silver and black mini-motorcycle, a child’s toy valued at between $500 and $600 dollars. There was no information on possible suspects at news time.

Air compressor stolen from a trailer on South Kentucky

On Saturday around 9:30 in the morning, Sedalia police took a theft complaint from a victim in the 1900 block of South Kentucky. According to the victim, someone stole a 30-gallon air compressor from an enclosed trailer on his property sometime overnight. Value of the air compressor was set at $400. There were no suspects at news time.

Suspect drove away after receiving service from local towing company

Around 11:30 Sunday night, an employee of Don’s Truck Towing reported a vehicle he had given a jump start drove away without paying for the service. The suspect was not identified in the police report.