Sedalia Police Crime Reports: Afternoon of February 5, 2013

The following crime reports are from the afternoon of Feb. 5, 2013.

Sedalia man arrested for unlawful use of a weapon Monday evening

At 6:34 Monday night, the Sedalia police responded to a residence in the 100 block of West 5th on a report of gunshots fired. Upon arrival, officers found numerous shell casings outside the front door of an apartment. Upon contact with the resident, identified as 25-year-old Kody Cooper, officers found that he had fired a gun that they located in the apartment. Cooper was arrested and taken to the Pettis County Jail and placed on 24-hour hold pending formal charges of unlawful use of a weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia.

56-year-old Sedalia man arrested for driving while revoked Monday night

Around 8:30 Monday night, Sedalia police stopped a vehicle at 11th and Summit for failing to signal a turn. Upon contact with the driver, 56-year-old Marvin Spruell, he was found to be revoked. He was arrested and transported to the Pettis County jail and placed on 24-hour hold pending formal charges.

Thefts from a motor vehicle investigated Monday morning

At 9:00 Monday morning, Sedalia police were dispatched to a residence in the 400 block of East 11th on a theft from a motor vehicle complaint. According to the victim, someone entered his vehicle and stole $4.50 in change from the console and his wallet from a door of the vehicle sometime overnight. The wallet contained his social security card. There were no suspects at news time.