Sedalia Police Reports For December 24, 2019

Sedalia Police reports 12-24-19

Sedalia Police took a hit-and-run report from a couple who said their 2014 Chevy Cruze was struck while parked at Dollar General, 713 E. Broadway, on Dec. 19.

On Dec. 19 at 11:14 p.m., Sedalia Police arrested 20-year-old Andrey Polyansky of Sedalia at Broadway and Winchester after a traffic stop. He was foujnd to be driving while suspended. Polyansky was arrested, taken to the SPD and released with a Jan. 22 court date.

Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop at Main and Harrison at 3:15 p.m. Dec. 19. The driver, 43-year-old Dean M. Humphrey of Sweet Springs, was found to be driving while suspended. He was taken to the Pettis County Jail, where he was booked and released.

Sedalia Police conducted a traffic stop on a red Ford Expedition that was speeding through the school zone at Skyline Elementary, 32nd and Southwest Blvd., at 12:26 p.m. Dec. 19. The driver, 20-year-old Miguel Angel Ortega-Bamaca of Sedalia, was charged with speeding, failure to maintain financial responsibility and driving while suspended. He was taken to the Pettis County Jail, where he was booked and released.

Sedalia Police responded to the 1400 block of E. 10th at 8:26 a.m. Friday on a disturbance not in progress. The victim said her husband hit her multiple times in the face and knocked her to the ground. While on the ground, her husband's new girlfriend then assaulted her. The victim had multiple injuries, but denied medical attention, according to the report. Charges of assault are being submitted against both.

On Dec. 20, Sedalia Police took a report from a woman in the 400 block of E. 27th who said she was kidnapped and held captive since November in Sedalia, Smithton and Kansas.

Management said an employee at WalMart, 3201 W. Broadway, was terminated on Dec. 17 for stealing a $50 gift card and using it to purchase merchandise. 18-year-old Rosie E. Brown of Sedalia was issued a Municipal summons with a Jan. 15 court date.

On Dec. 20, 20-year-old Cynthia R. Wilson of Sedalia was arrested after police were called to a disturbance in the 400 block of E. 27th. She was wanted on two Municipal warrants (marijuana and paraphernalia) and one Pettis County warrant (marijuana). She was also found to be in possession of a needle and a digital scale, both of which had meth residue on them. Wilson was taken to the Pettis County Jail on a 24-hour hold, with a total bond amount of $120.

On Saturday afternoon, Sedalia Police responded to the 1800 block of South Carr on a disturbance. Arrested was 21-year-old Makayla E. Wallace of Sedalia. She was charged with 4th degree domestic assault. Wallace was taken to the Pettis County Jail, where she was booked and released.

On Sunday night at 10:56 p.m., Sedalia Police responded to a domestic disturbance in the 200 block of S. Massachusetts. A male and female were fighting. The male was later located and arrested. 21-year-old Perry Patrick Crawford was taken to the Pettis County Jail on a 24-hour hold. He was charged with 3rd degree assault.

On Monday morning, Sedalia Police received a report of a subject entering an abandoned property in the 600 block of West Main. Officers made entry and located a male inside. 45-year-old Donald Gene Nagler, Jr., of Sedalia, was wanted on a parole warrant and an Osage Beach FTA warrant. He was taken to the Pettis County Jail and charged with trespassing.

On Monday, a phone scam was reported to Sedalia Police in the 2800 block of South Grand. According to the report, a man received a call from someone posing as a relative in another state who was arrested and needed bond money. The victim sent the requested money and later received another call requesting more money, this time for traveling home. In total, the victim was scammed out of $17,000. On Dec. 23, the victim learned it was not his relative, but merely a scam and reported it to police. The SPD advised the public to be wary of such a phone scam, which is a common tactic used by thieves.