Sedalia Police Reports For December 22, 2020

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

Monday evening, Sedalia Police responded to the lobby of the Police Department in reference to a warrant check. Breann L. Chavez, 27, of Carrollton Missouri, came to the lobby to self surrender on a Pettis County Warrant on original charges of Violation of an Order of Protection. Chavez's information was ran by dispatch and dispatch confirmed the warrant. Chavez was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail with a bond of $1500 cash or surety.

Monday night, Sedalia Police responded to the 1500 block of South Stewart Avenue in reference to a domestic assault. The suspect had already left the scene prior to the Officer's arrival. Through investigation, a primary aggressor was determined. A charge of Domestic Assault in the 3rd Degree will be submitted to the prosecutor.

Officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle with no tail lights illuminated near West 5th Street and South Harrison Monday night. Upon contact with the driver and the two occupants, Officers could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Upon searching it, Officers found marijuana in the vehicle. The driver and the passenger had Juvenile Referrals completed and all three subjects were released from the scene.

Early Saturday morning, a truck was stopped in the area of East 10th and South Massachusetts Avenue for several traffic violations. After an investigation, it was determined that the driver was intoxicated. Steven Nunez, 28, of Sedalia, was placed under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated. Nunez was transported to the Sedalia Police Headquarters and then to the Pettis County Jail to be booked in on a state charge of Driving While Intoxicated, pending release to a sober person.

Shortly after midnight Tuesday, Officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of East 10th Street for a domestic disturbance between a husband and wife. Investigation on scene revealed both were intoxicated and involved in a physical disturbance where each sustained minor injury. A primary physical aggressor was not able to be determined. The male subject opted to leave for the evening. A 12 hour log was done to document the incident per the Adult Abuse Laws.

In the early morning hours Tuesday, Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 1900 block of South Lamine for a report of theft. Officers met with Amber Smith and multiple witnesses who stated that the suspect came to use her cell phone and then left quickly with the property. A charge of theft is being requested through the Municipal Prosecutor.

Monday evening, Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Leone Avenue for a follow up investigation related to information received from a Missouri Division of Family Services, Children's Division, Hotline complaint. Information was gathered, and the incident is still under investigation.

Monday afternoon, a general information report was taken over the phone from Stephen M. Hiatt. A firearm was reported missing from the 1600 block of East 9th Street.

Last Thursday morning, Officers responded to the Sacred Heart School, 419 East 3rd Street, in reference to property damage. The suspect cut locks off of outside freezers. Nothing was taken from the freezers. The value of the damage was set at $80.00. The suspect has not been identified.

Sedalia Police met with Yvonne M. Miley last Thursday afternoon in the lobby of the Sedalia Police Department to report a theft. Miley stated that her grandchild had stolen their debit card and created an Amazon account in her name. They made four charges to the account, totalling $44.95. Due to the suspect's age, a referral has been made to the Juvenile Office.