Sedalia Police Reports for the Evening of Jan. 16, 2018

Sedalia Police reports 1-16-18

Heather Marie Reed, 36, Sedalia, was arrested by Sedalia Police after a traffic stop at 7th and Grand on a Mazda 3 for an improper turn at Broadway and Limit on Tuesday afternoon. She was found to be revoked out of Kansas. Reed was taken to the Pettis County Jail, where she was booked and released.

Melinda Sue Lamb, 32, Boonville, was arrested on a Pettis County warrant at 7th and Osage just after 11 a.m. Tuesday. She was taken to the Pettis County Jail.

On Monday around 4 p.m., Sedalia Police responded to the 100 block of E. 13th on a disturbance with weapons. Upon arrival, officers discovered a woman in the bathroom attempting to commit suicide by knife. Two people were wrestling with her to take away the knife, a report said. The officer was able to remove the knife and talk to the woman. She agreed to seek help. She was then taken to a hospital for treatment.

On Monday at 2:32 a.m., Nathanael A. David, 29, Sedalia, was taken to the Pettis County Jail on a 12-hour hold for safekeeping.

On Monday just before noon, 26-year-old Christopher Ray Bennett, homeless, was taken into custody on a probation violation at East Hardee's, 715 E. Broadway. He was being held at the Pettis County Jail with no bond.

On Monday at 3:20 p.m., Kimberly Ballenger was taken into custody on two Pettis County warrants while detectves were doing interviews at 414 E. 7th. Her total bond amount was $301.

Kayla Marie Denny, 23, Green Ridge, was arrested on a Pettis County warrant at Broadway and Kentucky on Monday just before 8 p.m. after a traffic stop on a white Toyota SUV with expired plates. She was also wanted on a Saline County warrant (traffic and drug-related charges). She was taken to the Pettis County Jail, Her bond on the Saline County warrant was $510 cash, while her bond on the Pettis County warrant was $1,500 cash or surety. Her court date is TBA.

On Monday just before 9 p.m., Sedalia Police responded to the 800 block of E. 16th on a call of assault with weapons. According to a report, the victim said she was hit in the head with a gun. The report indicated both the victim and suspect had injuries. The male was determined to be the primary aggressor. Both were taken by PCAD to BRHC.

On Monday night just before 11 p.m., Jason Scott Geiler reported that the tires on his vehicle were flattened, causing $300 of damage in the 2700 block of Wild Rose Lane. A suspect has not yet been located.

On Monday around 2 p.m., Orvis W. Crouch reported that someone stole his wallet from his kitchen table in the 1500 block of S. Missouri. According to a report, the suspect attempted to use the victim's credit card several times.

On Friday just after 1 p.m., Kelcie N. Olson reported the theft of her wallet containing several credit cards and some change, which was taken from a business at 120 E. 16th. There are no suspects.

On Tuesday morning, Pauline R. Grant reported finding a blue mountain bike behind her house in the 100 block of E. Jackson. According to a report, the bike had been there for months. It was taken to the SPD's bike shed.

On Tuesday, Whitney Lynn Raymond reported the theft of several CDs, three packs of cigarettes and two knives sometime between 4:45 a.m. and 4 p.m. from a vehicle.