Sedalia Police Department Crime Reports for the Evening of August 11, 2016

Around 11:00 Thursday morning (August 11), Sedalia Police officers took a report of property damage to a vehicle in the 1000 block of West Wilkerson Avenue. The owner reported the right rear passenger tire had been punctured. The spare tire and the passenger’s side-front tire had been punctured as well, while the vehicle was parked in the roadway.

On Wednesday (August 10), officers took a report of a theft that occurred in the 1600 block of South Carr Avenue. A debit card and a 55-inch television had been stolen from the residence. There is a person of interest in the case, but no names have been released.

On Thursday (August 11), officers took a report of theft in the 500 block of West 3^rd Street. The victim reported the theft of three bicycles, in the last week. The value of the bikes was placed at around $300.00. There are no suspects at this time.

On Thursday (August 11), officers responded to the 900 block of East 9^th Street for a burglary not-in-progress. The victim stated someone kicked in the back door of the home. Wires had also been cut to the electrical box in the basement. The damage was estimated at $3,200.00.

Around 4:00 Wednesday afternoon (August 10), officers conducted a subject check at Bothwell Regional Health Center. A drunk man was asking for money. Upon contact with the man, Police officers offered him a ride home but he refused. He agreed to walk home. However, the man did not comply and went into a doctor’s office and closed the door. The man, who is identified as 49-year old Jessie Robert Smith, was arrested for a public peace disturbance.

On Wednesday (August 10), officers took a report of a missing person at Parkview Estates, in the 1300 block of East 24^th Street. Officers spoke with a caretaker, who said the resident was missing. The resident had last been seen by her roommate at 10:30 that evening. There were no other details listed in that report.

Around 9:00 Wednesday morning (August 10), officers took a report of stealing. The victim stated someone stole his unsecured compressor from a trailer at his residence. There are no suspects at this time.

Around 6:20 Wednesday evening (August 10), officers took a report of a possible missing person. A woman stated that she woke her 16-year old daughter that morning to go to community service at the Open Door. Later in the morning, the woman was notified that the 16-year old never showed up at Open Door. The girl was entered as a missing person. There were no further details listed in that report.