Sedalia Police Reports For August 26, 2020

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

Tuesday evening, Kenneth D. Wells came to the Police Station and stated his car was damaged when his son was pushed up against his car. Officers noted a dent in the right rear fencer. Wells stated his son was fighting with a neighbor. No value was given for the damage. Officers are filing for a charge of property damage on the suspect.

Officers responded to the 500 block of North Prospect Avenue in reference to a warrant check Tuesday evening. Officers arrived and spoke to a few residents in the home, who stated the subject with the warrants was hiding in the rafters of the detached garage behind the house. After several minutes of giving commands, Ronald J. Duncan, 40, of Beaman, came out of hiding from the rafters. Duncan was arrested on charges of felony Resisting Arrest, Failure to Appear on an original charge of Driving While Revoked, and three warrants through Pettis County. One bond was $750 cash only, and one warrant through Probation and Parole was no bond.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 1300 block of East 6th for a report of a burglary Tuesday night. Upon arrival, Officers made contact with Gabrielle Lynee Jordan, who stated she left her residence earlier in the evening, and when she came back three hours later, she found her front door standing open. A 58 inch TV was taken, valued at $489.99. The suspect gained entry by forcing open the front door of the residence. There were no witnesses to the incident.

Monday night, an Officer responded to the 600 block of West Cooper in reference to a hit and run accident. Londyn Wright stated that someone hit her vehicle while it was parked on the street. No attempt was made by the suspect to make contact with Wright. There is no suspect information at this time.

Officers spoke with Steven Hession on the phone in reference to theft Monday afternoon. Hession stated that on August 14th his debit card was incidentally left behind at the customer service desk at the Wal Mart store, 3201 West Broadway. Hession stated the next day, three transactions appeared on his account from Wal Mart, totaling $520.73. Review of the security video showed the card being stolen and used in the store by two suspects. One suspect has been identified, but the second has not at the time of the report.

Tuesday afternoon, Sedalia Police took a report in the lobby of the Police Department in regards to a property damage and possible harassment no longer in progress. David Eddie Taylor reported their truck being damaged and nails had been spilled in their driveway, among other things. The damage to the truck is valued at $1,000. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of East 7th for a property damage report Monday evening. Dispatch advised the victim's truck had been shot while parked behind the residence. Vicki Shoemaker, the owner, was able to provide an estimate for the damage caused to be $1781.

Tuesday afternoon, an Officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Winchester Drive in reference to a stolen license plate report. Chad Crystal said both license plates on his vehicle were stolen. The license plates were entered into NCIC and MULES as stolen.

An Officer was dispatched to the lobby of the Police Department in reference to a theft report. Timothy Lemeshko stated he last saw his wallet at Lowe's on July 8th, 2020.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 400 block of East 7th for a report of property damage. Upon arrival, Officers made contact with Sherry Rose, who stated that sometime between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Sunday, someone attempted to break into her house. Rose stated the suspect damaged her door frame while attempting to get inside her house.

Monday afternoon, an Officer was dispatched to the Wal Mart store at 3201 West Broadway in reference to a theft report. Employees had made contact with a subject who was stealing from the store, but the subject left prior to Officer arrival. The suspect has been identified, and charges are being submitted to the city prosecutor.

An Officer was dispatched to the Shoe Sensation in the 2700 Block of West Broadway in reference to a theft report Monday afternoon. The subject was identified using security footage and city charges of stealing/shoplifting are being referred to the city prosecutor.

Tuesday morning, Officers were dispatched to the area of South Beacon and West 16th for a report of a non injury accident. Upon arrival, Officers met with the subjects and ran their information through Dispatch. It was found that one of the drivers had a revoked license. Robert Ingram, 27, of Warsaw, was issued a citation for Driving While Revoked. Ingram was later released from the scene.

Sedalia Police took a report over the phone from Amy Lee Henry about a package stolen from the 400 block of East 3rd Street Tuesday afternoon. The value of the package is $4.00.

On August 25th, Officers responded twice to the 2900 block of James Road in reference to a domestic disturbance. At 10:18 Officers responded to a male and female arguing. The male agreed to leave the premises, aiding in resolving the situation. Alternate housing, orders of protection, and advising them of consulting a lawyer for civil issues was conducted. At 11:22, Officers responded to a domestic assault. The male had returned to the residence, spat on the female, and the female struck the male. The male left prior to Officer's arrival, and the female did not want to press charges. Due to no charges being sought by either party but a physical assault had occurred to each party, a 12-hour log was completed.