Sedalia Police Crime Reports: Afternoon of August 22, 2012

Here are your Sedalia Police crime reports for August 22, 2012.

Sedalia man in jail on two Saline County Warrants

At 3:30 Tuesday afternoon, 37-year-old Robert Lynch of Sedalia came to the police station to see if he had warrants. The police report states Lynch had two Saline County warrants for probation violations with cash only bonds of $15,000 each. At the time of the police report, Lynch was being held on total cash only bonds of $30,000.

Investigation on two subjects walking in yards and acting suspicious lands one in jail

Just before 9:30 Tuesday night Sedalia responded to the 1500 block of North Main on a report of two subjects walking through yards and acting suspicious. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the subjects and ran their information through dispatch. Dispatch confirmed that one of them, 25-year-old Terrance Cline, had two Missouri State Highway Patrol warrants for failure to appear. Cline was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail pending $4000 in bonds.

Subject check on three people walking on the North side of Sedalia results in arrest for one man

Around 7:45 Monday morning, Sedalia police conducted a subject check on three people walking near Housel Park on East Howard. An investigation revealed that one of the subjects, identified as 34-year-old Ryan Adams of Sedalia, was in possession of methamphetamine. He was arrested and taken to the Pettis County jail pending formal charges of possession of a controlled substance.

Traffic stop for speeding results in drug charge

Sedalia police observed a vehicle speeding around 8:30 Tuesday night on South New York Ave.  The vehicle, driven by 27-year-old Elisha Davidson of Sedalia, was stopped at 24th and New York.  She was issued a ticket according to the police report. Following a further investigation, Davidson was found to be in possession of marijuana. She was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail pending a $531.50 bond.

Cole Camp woman arrested Tuesday night for stealing at Walmart

At 7:33 Tuesday night, Sedalia police were dispatched to the Walmart Store on a report of stealing. Upon arrival, officers made contact with loss prevention personnel and the suspect, 29-year-old Katie Moffitt of Cole Camp. According to the complainant, Moffitt had attempted to steal $82.52 in merchandise. At the time of the police report, Moffitt was in the Pettis County Jail pending a $531.50 bond.

Property damage complaint filed by a victim in the 1200 block of South Moniteau

Sometime after 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon,  a female victim in the 1200 block of south Moniteau reported that someone spray painted an inappropriate picture on her residence. The victim told Sedalia police she had just painted over something written on her home the night before. There were no suspects at news time.
Stolen laptop found at a local pawn shop

Tuesday afternoon, a victim came to the Sedalia Police Department to report her stolen laptop had been pawned at a local pawn shop. The police report states the laptop was recovered and returned to the victim, and felony charges are being requested on a suspect.

Local business reports a burglary that occurred over the weekend

At 6:39 Monday morning, Sedalia police investigated a burglary complaint from “Cole’s Cutting Edge Lawn Service” of 208 north Mill. According to the complainant someone entered the business sometime over the weekend and stole a DVR System valued at $1000. The thieves also attempted to force the door open on another building on the property, but were not successful. There was no information on possible suspects.

Sedalia police arrested 25-year-old Billy Brown and Lidarrin Grant at Albright Court on municipal failure to appear warrants. Bonds on both men was placed at $88.50.

Sedalia Police took a property damage complaint from a victim in the 900 block of West 3rd at 11:36 Sunday morning. According to the victim, someone broke a tail light on their vehicle sometime overnight by throwing a Coors Beer bottle at it. There were no suspects.