Sedalia Police Crime Reports and MSHP Accident Reports: Afternoon of April 1, 2014

The following Sedalia Police crime reports and Missouri State Highway Patrol accident reports are from the afternoon of Tuesday, April 1, 2014.

Sedalia man arrested on multiple charges Monday night

Just before 11:30 Monday night, Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 1200 block of South Osage on a possible disturbance involving weapons. During an investigation, a male subject reportedly became hostile towards the police. The suspect refused to follow instructions and struck out at the officers. The suspect, 30-year-old Jerry Cook of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail where he continued to strike out, spit at officers and damage property belonging to the jail. At the time of the police report, Cook was being held on 24-hour hold at the jail pending state charges of assault on law enforcement (two counts), resisting arrest, and property damage.

Juvenile taken into custody at JCPenny for theft

At 5:11 Monday evening, Sedalia Police were dispatched to the JCPenny Store at 3159 West Broadway on a theft complaint. The police report states a juvenile was brought to the police station where she was turned over to her father. A juvenile referral has been filed in the incident.

Suspect sought in an assault case involving a weapon

Around 8:30 Monday night, Sedalia Police responded to the 600 block of Wilkerson on an assault complaint. Upon arrival, the female victim told the officers she was walking on South Harrison when a male suspect attacked her and held her against her will with a cutting instrument. The victim also stated the suspect touched her inappropriately before he fled. The woman had no apparent injuries and the suspect is being sought.

Vehicle stolen in the 1100 block of East Broadway on Monday night

On Monday night, a female victim filed a vehicle theft complaint with the Sedalia Police Department. According to the victim, she left her vehicle running at a friend’s house in the 1100 block of East Broadway, and when she came back outside, the vehicle was gone. There were no suspects at the time of the police report.

Sedalia woman reports her bank account has been tampered with

A female victim in the 400 block of East 13th reported her bank account had been tampered with by a known suspect. The bank and the Sedalia Police are investigating the incident.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Accident Reports

Lincoln man suffers serious injuries in a Benton County ATV accident

At 5:30 Sunday evening, the Missouri state Highway Patrol reported a one-vehicle injury accident on Davis Road a half mile south of Fordney Road in Benton County. The accident occurred as the driver of a 2008 Kawasaki ATV, 25-year-old Jesse Chuppo of Lincoln, lost control of the ATV, traveled off the roadway and overturned. Chupp suffered serious injuries in the accident and was flown by Air Ambulance to University of Columbia Hospital for treatment.

Motorcycle accident in Henry County injures a 43-year-old Blue Springs woman

Around 1:30 Sunday afternoon, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a motorcycle accident that occurred on Missouri Highway 7 just west of Route “U” in Benton County. According to the accident report, a 2011 Harley Davidson driven by 43-year-old Teresa Morin of Blue Springs traveled off the roadway and down an embankment, overturned and ejected Morin. The report states Morin sustained moderate injuries and was taken to Golden valley Hospital by EMS for treatment.

Teen driver injured in a Pettis County accident Monday evening

At 5 p.m. Monday evening, 16-year-old Aaron Frazee of Smithton failed to negotiate a curve on Route “DD” a half mile east of Route “W” in Pettis County. Frazee travelled off the right side of the roadway, overcorrected, returned to the roadway, then skidded off the right side of the roadway again, where the vehicle overturned and hit a post. Frazee was wearing a seat belt and received minor injuries. He was taken to Bothwell Regional Health Center by private vehicle for treatment.