Sedalia Police Officers Investigate Several Incidents of Someone Passing Counterfeit Money Over the Weekend

Around 5:00 Friday afternoon (Sept 9), Sedalia Police officers took a report in the 400 block of South Ohio Avenue (Art Impressions Gallery), of a suspect passing counterfeit money. An employee stated that a tall, white male, with dark hair, wearing a black shirt, khaki pants, and a gray Puma shoes, had purchased items using counterfeit money. The suspect has not been located at this time.

Around 12:30 Saturday afternoon officers took a report in the 600 block of South Ohio Avenue (Salvation Army), of someone passing counterfeit money. The suspect is described as a tall, well-dressed, white male, with dark hair. The suspect has not been located at this time.

Around 1:15 Sunday afternoon (Sept 11), officers took another report of a suspect passing counterfeit money in the 3400 block of West Broadway (Sally's Beauty Salon). The suspect allegedly used counterfeit $20.00 bills to purchase items. The suspect is described as a well-dressed, white male, in his 40s or 50s, with dark hair. The suspect reportedly drove away in a light blue, newer model Volkswagen Bug. The suspect has not been located at this time.

On Saturday (Sept 10), officers took a report of someone passing counterfeit money at Game Stop, in the 3400 block of West Broadway. The male suspect had passed a counterfeit $20 bill. A possible suspect was identified. There were no further details listed in that report.

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Around 1:00 Saturday afternoon (Sept 10), officers conducted a warrant check in the 1000 block of South Vermont Avenue. A suspect had a warrant out of Pettis County. 53-year old Jimmy D. Brown was arrested and taken to the Pettis County Jail, with a bond set at $1,500.00, cash or surety.

Around 9:00 Monday morning (Sept 12), a victim stated that approximately 2 months ago, he noticed an 18-foot flatbed car trailer was missing from a business in the 1500 block of North Ohio Avenue. The value of the trailer is placed at $2,000.00. There are no suspects at this time.

Around 1:20 Sunday afternoon (Sept 11), officers investigated a couple of reports of property damage in the 800 block of East 10th Street. The first victim stated that 2 tires had been sliced on her 2011 Hyundai Genesis and 2011 Ford Escape. The second victim said someone sliced 2 tires on her 2003 Mitsubishi. There are no suspects at this time.

Around 8:00 Sunday morning (Sept 11), officers took a theft report in the 1700 block of Heck Avenue. The victim stated someone stole his 1992 GMC pick-up truck, sometime overnight. The truck is described as blue and silver, in color. A suspect has not been located at this time.

On Sunday (Sept 11), Pettis County Sheriff's deputies arrested Tammy E. Morgan in the 1500 block of Crestview Drive, on two outstanding warrants.