Sedalia Police Crime Reports: Afternoon of August 7, 2013

The following Sedalia Police crime reports are from the afternoon of Aug. 7, 2013.

Sedalia man arrested on an active warrant

At 5:49 Tuesday evening, Sedalia police responded to the Probation and Parole Office on a subject with an active warrant. Upon arrival officers arrested 30-year-old James Sears of Sedalia and transported him to the Pettis County Jail, where he was being held without bond at the time of the police report.

Trespassing complaint lands a 51-year-old Sedalia man in jail Tuesday afternoon

Around 1:00 Tuesday afternoon, Sedalia police were sent to an apartment in the 200 block of South Ohio on a trespassing complaint. The female complainant told officers her ex-boyfriend was issued a trespass warning for the apartments, but was there again. Upon arrival, the officers reportedly found the suspect knocking on the victim’s door trying to get her to let him in. David Snyder of Sedalia was arrested and taken to the Pettis County Jail, where he was placed on 24-hour hold pending charges of trespassing 1st degree.

Two-people arrested during a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon

At 2:24 Tuesday afternoon, Sedalia police stopped a vehicle at Booneville and Marshall Avenue for no front license plate and a driver known to be suspended. The driver, 24-year-old Jamie Ritenour of Sedalia, was arrested and taken to the Pettis County Jail where she was booked and released pending a court date. A passenger identified as 27-year-old William Howe of Sedalia was found to be in possession of an illegal weapon, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Howe was arrested, transported to the Pettis County jail and placed on 24-hour hold pending formal charges.

Boyfriend sought in an assault on a female victim early this morning

At 2:00 this morning, Sedalia police responded to a disturbance at a residence in the 100 block of East Booneville. Upon arrival, a female victim told officers her boyfriend had punched her in the face and injured her nose. A relative transported the victim to the hospital for treatment. The suspect had not been located at the time of the police report.

Thieves target a Houstonia man’s truck sometime over the past month

A Houstonia man reported that parts were stolen from his truck sometime after the July 1 while it was in parked in the 3200 block of East Broadway. According to the victim, thieves took the front driveshaft and the transfer case motor from his 2003 Ford F-250. Value of the stolen parts was $1000. There were no suspects in the case.

Downtown building suffers a damaged front door

At 12:45 this morning, Sedalia police discovered a damaged front door on a building in the 100 block of North Missouri. There were no suspects at news time.

Casey’s at 3050 South Limit reported a $44 gas drive off. A license plate number is known in the case.