Sedalia Police Department Crime Reports for Dec. 3, 2018

On Saturday afternoon (Dec 1), Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 400 block of S. Quincy Ave for a reported disturbance. Officers arrived on scene and were told by a female subject that she was not injured. While at the scene, a man involved in the disturbance reportedly ran from the area on foot. Officers made contact with the man a short time later. He was found to have multiple warrants. 33-year old Joseph A. Markes was arrested and taken to the Pettis County Jail for the warrants.

On Friday (Nov 30), Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 2600 block of Woodlawn Drive for a report of suspicious activity. Two subjects were identified at the scene. A female suspect, 21-year old Savannah T. Stetzenbach, was found to have three Pettis County warrants. She was arrested and taken to the Pettis County Jail.

On Friday (Nov 30), Sedalia Police were alerted to a subject that had reportedly pulled a weapon on occupants in a vehicle. The victims stated the driver of red truck pulled in front of them on W. Main Street, which caused the victims to stop. The driver of the truck got out and walked toward the victims with what appeared to be a gun in his hand. The victims them drove around the passenger side of the truck but the suspect reportedly followed them. The victims then lost the suspect in the 2500 block of W. Main Street. The suspect was later located by police and arrested. A lighter that looked like a handgun was recovered. According to the report, 27-year old Andre L. Marsh was taken to the Pettis County Jail for 2nd Degree Assault, Driving While Suspended and Possession of Marijuana.

On Friday (Nov 30), Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 2300 block of E. Broadway for a report of a possible wanted person. Police checked the information and found active warrants for 30-year old Eric L. Swigert. When police made contact at the residence, Swigert reportedly fled out the back door. After a short pursuit, Swigert was arrested and taken to the Pettis County Jail on the warrants. Additional charges of Resisting Arrest and Identify Theft are also being sought.