Sedalia Police Crime Reports for March 29, 2019

Sedalia Police reports 3-29-19

On Wednesday morning, Sedalia Police took a report from a man who said a white male in his 30s exited a vehicle and began attacking him while he was on his phone outside Dollar General, 713 E. Broadway, just before 9 a.m. According to a report, the suspect took his phone, smasked it agains the wall, then left the area in a black four-door vehicle with a white female. The victim refused medical treatment. The suspect has not yet been located.

Late Tuesday night just before midnight, a woman reported that multiple items, including three TVs, two X-Box Ones, two minibikes, a hoverboard, a laptop, a washer and dryer, and personal documents were stolen from her residence in the 500 block of E. 2nd while she was at work. The total estimated value of the missing items was $6,691. No arrests have yet been made.

Police responded to the 600 block of S. Grand on Monday evening after a caller witnesses three people break into a a neighbor's residence. Officers located all three, including two juveniles and one adult. Nothing was reported missing, but a window was broken. The case has been referred to the juvenile off and the Pettis County prosecutor.

Sedalia Police arrested 51-year-old Jesse R. Smith of Sedalia after management called in a trespassing complaint at 318 W. Broadway and Sonic. Smith was located in an alley behind the businesses and arrested on two counts of trespassing. He was transported to the Pettis County Jail.

Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a headlight out at Broadway and Beacon at 2:22 a.m. Thursday. A computer check revealed that 26-year-old Shea Tyler Archibeque was wanted on a no-bond Moniteau County warrant. He was also found to be driving while suspended. Archibeque was taken into custody and taken to the Pettis County Jail with a May 1 court date.

Sedalia Police conducted a warrant check at 3901 W. Broadway around 8:20 p.m. Wednesday. A computer check revealed that Gregsby E. Bell, Jr., of Columbia, was wanted on a Pettis County warrant. He was taken to the Pettis County Jail on a $1,500 cash or surety bond. His court date is TBA.

Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop at 7th and Summit on a black Toyota for defective taillights around 10:30 Wednesday night. 22-year-old Kelsi Rae Wade of Sedalia was wanted on a Pettis County warrant. She was taken to the Pettis County Jail. Her court date is TBA.

On Wednesday morning just before 8 a.m., a man reported a theft from his vehicle over night. Taken were gym shoes, clothes and electronics totaling $779 in value. There are no suspects.

Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop at 2:06 a.m. at 18th and Prospect for a driver failing to signal at 18th and Grand. 26-year-old Christy A. Comfort of Sedalia was taken to the Pettis County Jail, here she was booked and released for driving while suspended.

On Thursday, Sedalia Police took a report from a woman in the 1800 block of S. Grand, who said her ex boyfriend was served with a protection of order earlier the evening. And shortly thereafter, he showed up, circling the neighborhood and then appeared across the street on her neighbor's front porch, taunting her. He also allegedly Facebook messaged her, which is also a violation of the ex parte. The male was not yet located at the time of report, but charges are being sent to the prosecutor.

Sedalia Police were called to Crown Hill Cemetery, 901 N. Engineer, at 8:30 p.m. Thursday evening on an intoxicated and possibly suicidal man who drove into the cemetery. Officers located him and arrested 42-year-old Steven M. Demschick of Sedalia. He was transported to Bothwell Regional Health Center to be determined fit for confinement, the transferred to the Pettis County Jail on a 24-hour hold. His court date is TBA.

Sedalia Police checked on an occupied vehicle parked on the northeast corner of the McCarthy Toyota lot, 3110 W. Broadway, at 2:33 a.m. Thursday. One of the occupants, 54-year-old Sandra Michelle Boals of La Monte, was found to be in possession of meth, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Boals was taken to the Pettis County Jail on a $25,000 cash or surety bond. Her court date is TBA.

Sedalia Police assisted the children's division of Missouri Department Social Services in the 2500 block of W. 32nd on Thursday afternoon around 2 p.m. It was determined that the possible child abuse case occurred outside the city limits and was forwarded to Pettis County authorities.

On Thursday, a woman reported $2,000 of damage to her 2014 Ford Explorer that was parked at Jackson and Heard. The incident occurred between 12 and 4 p.m. Tuesday. There are no suspects.

Sedalia Police responded to a complaint from management about a man panhandling and loitering at 3203 W. Broadway on Thursday morning just after 8:30 a.m. 39-year-old John Edward Franken of Sedalia allegedly admitted to possessing drug paraphernalia. A search revealed illegal drugs.

Woods Express, 703 E. Broadway, reported that a white male left the store without paying for an energy drink and fountain drink valued at $3.25 just before 11 a.m. Thursday. He left in a white Jeep (GA7-T3N) which checked to another male who lives in the 700 block of E. 5th. The suspect had not yet been located at the time of the report.

Sedalia Police conducted a warrant check at the SPD. 300 W. 3rd on Wednesday afternoon just after 1 p.m. and arrested 21-year-old Skyler Cheyanne Zane. She was wanted on three Municipal warrants and one Pettis County warrant. Zane was taken to the Pettis County Jail on a total bond amount of $330. She now has April 9 and May 8 court dates.

Sedalia Police investigating an MVA at 2901 S. Limit on March 14 found 35-year-old Benjamin Ollie Laney of Sedalia to be driving while suspended. Laney was arrested and released at the scene with a citation for a May court date.