Sedalia Police Crime Reports: Afternoon of December 26, 2012

Here are your Sedalia Police crime reports for the afternoon of Dec. 26, 2012.

31-year-old Sedalia woman arrested on drug charges early this (Wednesday) morning

At 12:42 this (Wednesday) morning, Sedalia police were dispatched to the 400 block of North Quincy on a medical call. Upon arrival, officers found a woman lying on her back in the hallway of the residence. The woman did not respond, but was breathing and had a pulse.  31-year-old Jasmine Ball of Sedalia was arrested, and transported to the Pettis County Jail where she was placed on 24-hour hold, pending formal charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana.

Possible sex crime investigation is underway by the Sedalia Police Department

On Sunday, Sedalia police officers responded to a residence on Spring Street in the Northwest part of Sedalia to investigate a possible sex related crime. The police report states following the investigation officers recommended further specialized investigation be done in the case.

Sedalia police are searching for a forgery suspect

Friday night, Sedalia police investigated a report of forgery at the King Chef located at 2923 West Broadway. According to the complainant, a suspect gave the restaurant three $20 bills to pay for a $55.48 food bill. A short time later, the bills were found to be fraudulent. The police report states there is information on a suspect in the case.

Sedalia Fire and Sedalia Police respond to a gas leak Saturday night

At 10:46 Saturday night, Sedalia Fire and Sedalia police were dispatched to a residence in the 2900 block of West Broadway on a gas leak. Upon arrival, officers found the gas line had been struck by a vehicle. The fire department shut off the gas and the police officers began an investigation on the hit-and-run incident.

Katy Depot has a door pried open over the weekend

Around 12:40 Sunday afternoon, Sedalia police responded to an alarm at the Katy Depot. Upon arrival, officers found the Northeast corner door had been pried open. A search of the building found no one was inside. A key holder was called to the depot, who told officers nothing appeared to be missing. There were no suspects at news time.

Purses stolen from two vehicles over the weekend

Sedalia police investigated two cases of theft from a motor vehicle over the weekend. At 8:36 Saturday night, a woman in the 400 block of Harvey reported a window of her vehicle was broken out and her purse was taken from inside the vehicle. The second theft happened around 9:50 Sunday morning. The victim reported someone entered her unlocked vehicle parked behind her residence in the 1000 block of East Broadway and took her purse from the seat or floorboard.  There are no suspects.