Sedalia Police Reports For 12/30/2020

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

Wednesday morning, Sedalia Police went to the 1500 block of South Missouri Avenue to conduct a warrant check. The female suspect was contacted and ran through Dispatch. Dispatch advised the female suspect had a possible warrant out of Sedalia for Failure to Appear. The warrant was confirmed by hard copy. Pamela J. Brill, 64, of Sedalia, was placed under arrest for the Failure to Appear warrant on original charges of Expired Plates. Bond was set at $100 cash only, and Brill was given a court date. In the same investigation, Officers made contact with a male suspect and ran his information through Dispatch, who advised he had a possible warrant out of Pettis County for Possession of a Controlled Substance. The warrant was confirmed by hard copy a short time later. Robert W. Lawson, 63, was arrested on the warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Tuesday afternoon, an Officer was dispatched to the 600 block of East 16th Street in reference to an assist agency report with the Pettis County Children's Division. The Officer and CD worker conducted their investigation without incident.

Monday night, Officers were dispatched to the Golden Corral restaurant, 2004 West Broadway Boulevard, for a report of theft. While Dispatch was on the phone with the caller, they were informed a fire had started at the restaurant. Officers arrived on scene and a report for the theft was taken. The fire was determined to be accidental.

On the evening of December 23rd, Officers were dispatched to a hit and run accident at West Broadway and South Kentucky Avenue. When Police arrived at the scene, they spoke with Christina S. Miller and a witness, who said the suspect ran a red light, causing the accident and then fled on foot. The suspect has not been located and no arrests have been made at this time.

A report was taken in the Sedalia Headquarters lobby Saturday afternoon in regards to an assault that occurred in the 2500 block of Plaza Avenue. Anthony T. Deaver reported a female suspect had choked a male juvenile. The juvenile reported minor injury and was not treated. The female suspect left the scene. The suspect has been identified, but no arrested.

Tuesday afternoon, an Officer was dispatched to the area of East 7th and South Wagner Avenue in reference to a found property call. A bicycle was left in a yard for several days. The bike had not been reported stolen, so it was taken to the Police Department and placed into evidence for safe keeping.

Late Tuesday night, Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of West 3rd Street and South Carr Avenue on a vehicle without license plates. The male passenger's information was given to Dispatch. The passenger had an active Pettis County warrant for his arrest on charges of Driving While Revoked. Kevin A. Clark, 41, of Hughesville, was arrested on the warrant given a bond of $3500 cash or surety.

Early Tuesday morning, Officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of East 7th Street for a property damage report. Robert Martin stated three of his four tires were punctured, causing them to go flat. A witness was identified, who had video footage of the suspects.

Monday night, Sedalia Police observed a green Dodge Durango westbound on East Broadway. The Durango did not have a front license plate, and Officers initiated a stop. The Durango came to a stop in the parking lot of the Casey's General Store, 1601 East Broadway Boulevard. During the stop, the driver, Kiara Willis, 19, of Sedalia, was found to have a felony no bond warrant for Stealing and was placed under arrest. The Durango had the odor of marijuana coming from inside and was searched. The search revealed that Willis was in possession of two controlled pills that she had no prescription for. Willis was transported to the Pettis County Jail, where she was booked in for her warrant for two charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance. The passenger, Carlese L. Overton, 23, of Sedalia, was searched and found to be in possession of a controlled substance, and had a felony Failure to Appear warrant on original charges of Stealing. Overton was transported to the Pettis County Jail on the warrant and a pending charge of Possession of Controlled Substance.

Tuesday afternoon, Officers responded to the area of East 10th and Engineer Avenue in reference to a hit and run accident. Upon arrival, Officers made contact with Dallas Showman, who stated his vehicle was struck while parked near the intersection and the striking vehicle left the scene. Showman's vehicle had moderate damage to the front driver side and rear driver side. The case is still under investigation.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the Wal Mart store, 3201 West Broadway Boulevard Monday evening in reference to a property damage report. Naya Whatley reported she and a suspect had a parking spot issue, and the suspect stabbed her tire after she entered the store.

Officers spoke with Soriayeh Ahmed on the phone in reference to a theft Tuesday afternoon. Ahmed stated that several Amazon packages were delivered to an old address of hers. When Amazon and the delivery service were contacted, she learned all packages were received at that address, and it's surmised that the residents there likely kept the packages for themselves.

Tuesday afternoon, Sedalia Police spoke with the owner of Sedalia Auto Rentals, who explained that a 2007 Chevrolet Impala was stolen from the lot some time during the last few days. The vehicle has been entered as stolen and there is no suspect information.

Sedalia Police responded to the 1000 block of South Ohio in reference to a property damage report Tuesday morning. Upon arrival, Officers met with Gabrielle Morgan, who stated her vehicle was keyed while parked in a nearby parking lot. At the time of the report, the suspect has not been identified.