Sedalia Police Crime Reports: Afternoon of March 10, 2014

The following Sedalia Police crime reports are from the afternoon of Monday, March 10, 2014.

Traffic stop nets man with a Johnson County Warrant Sunday night

Just before 9:30 Sunday night, Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at 4th and Brown for a defective headlight. A subsequent check on the driver and occupants of the vehicle revealed that a passenger, 39-year-old Shawn Spellmeyer of Sedalia, had an active warrant out of Johnson County for child neglect. Spellmeyer was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail pending a cash only bond of $3500.

Sedalia man arrested for stealing at a Break Time Saturday evening

At 5:48 Saturday evening, Sedalia Police investigated a theft at the Break Time Convenience Store, located at 2801 West Broadway. According to the police report, the suspect reportedly stole between $20 and $25 worth of merchandise and left without paying for it. Officers located the suspect, identified as 21-year-old Cody Paxton of Sedalia, who admitted he took the items. Paxton was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail pending charges.

Police arrest a 22-year-old Sedalia man for possession of drug paraphernalia

Around 11:30 Saturday morning, Sedalia Police responded to Wood’s Supermarket at 701 East Broadway on a possible theft of alcohol. Upon arrival, employees told officers the two subjects were observed in the alcohol aisle and were suspected to have taken some alcohol. The subjects gave officers permission to search them. No alcohol was found, but 22-year-old Christopher Bennett of Sedalia was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. At the time of the police report, Bennett was ion the Pettis County Jail pending a $533.50 bond.

Sedalia man arrested Friday night on a failure to appear warrant

At 8:19 Friday night, Sedalia Police arrested 34-year-old David Rodriguez of Sedalia on a failure to appear warrant for a traffic offense. Rodriguez was taken to the Pettis County jail pending a $500 cash bond.

Case of possible fraud investigated by Sedalia Police

On Friday, a victim in the 2600 block of East Broadway reported a possible case of fraud to the Sedalia Police. According to the victim, someone used their information to open a Sprint Wireless Account. The victim said the cost of the service with two lines and two cell phones came to $1294.65. There was no suspect information in the police report.

Woman reports an altercation lead to property damage on her car

At 6:49 Sunday morning, Sedalia Police responded to a residence in the 1800 block of East 22nd on a property damage complaint. Upon arrival, the female victim reported there had been an altercation the night before, and she believed the man involved broke the mirrors on her car, that was sitting in her driveway. There was no other information in that police report.

Thieves steal several items from a home on Liberty Park Blvd

On Sunday, a female victim in the 1200 block of Liberty Park Blvd. reported someone had forced entry to her residence and stole several items, including a bed, a couch and some men’s clothing. There were no suspects at news time.