Sedalia Police Reports For June 17, 2020

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

Officers conducted a vehicle check in the 3400 block of West Broadway early Wednesday morning.  The vehicle was reported stolen out of Sedalia.  The subject sitting in the driver's seat, Christopher Edward Demus, 30, of Sedalia, was arrested for Tampering with a Motor Vehicle in the 1st Degree.

In the early morning hours of June 12th, Officers responded to the 800 block of West 5th for a report of suspicious activity.  A male subject was getting into parked vehicles along West 5th.  When Officers arrived, they located the male subject inside a vehicle.  The male falsely identified himself and began to flee from the scene before Officers had a chance to talk to him.  Gunner A. Saulbeamer, 20, of Sedalia was arrested on several charges; Trespassing in the 2nd Degree, Unlawful Possession of a Concealable Weapon, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Escaping Custody Under Arrest (Felony), Resisting Arrest (Felony), Possession of an Imitation Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Dangerous Drug, Stealing from a Motor Vehicle, and Identity Theft.

Early Wednesday morning, Officers spoke to a subject in the 300 block of West Broadway in reference to domestic assault.  The victim stated she was assaulted in the area by the suspect and had visible injuries.  Charges are being requested for the suspect.  There were no further details in the report.

On June 11th, Officers were dispatched to the area of Broadway and South Grand to assist with a traffic stop.  When Officers arrived and made contact with the driver of the vehicle, the odor of intoxicants was coming from his breath.  During the course of the investigation, it was determined the driver was intoxicated.  Nathaniel Hunter, 25, of Marshall, was arrested and transported to the Sedalia Police Department where he provided a breath sample that showed his BAC was above 0.08.  Hunter was transported to the Pettis County Jail where he was booked and released.  A charge of Driving While Intoxicated has been submitted to the prosecutor.

Tuesday afternoon, Officers were dispatched to the 900 block of East 15th for a theft report.  Marco Antonio Cervantes Guillen reported his lawn mower, trailer, and ramps were stolen out of his backyard overnight.

Officers responded to the 2800 block of South Limit Monday evening in response to a hit and run traffic accident.  When Officers arrived on the scene, Trevor A. Forsythe remained on scene, but the second vehicle involved had left the scene. A report will be completed.

Tuesday evening, Officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Mitchell Road for a report of a missing person.  The reporting party was contacted via phone as she was out of state. A report will be written in regards to a missing person.

Monday evening, Officers met with Christina Lynn Carroll in the lobby of the Police Department in regards to a cell phone being stolen.  Carroll was unsure about pressing charges against the suspect, but decided to press charges after contacting Police again on Tuesday afternoon.  The case has been turned over to the Juvenile Office.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the Best Western in the 3100 block of South Limit in reference to a trespassing call Tuesday afternoon  A subject was not leaving the room when they were supposed to.  The subject, who was not named in the report, left the room and small amount of marijuana was found inside.  The marijuana was taken to the Police Department and entered into evidence for destruction.

Officers were dispatched to a construction site in the 2000 block of Tiger Pride Boulevard Monday morning in reference to a property damage and theft report.  GBH Builders reported that over the weekend,  someone caused at least $850 in damage and stole approximately $14,000 worth of items from the construction site.

Tuesday morning, Officers responded to the 2600 block of South Grand on a report of a person having attempted to harm themselves.  The complainant had contacted the Police in reference to a person in crisis.  The subject had some superficial injuries to their left wrist and eluded to having ideations of harming themselves.  The subject went willingly with PCAD personnel to be transported to the Bothwell Regional Health Center for evaluation.

Monday afternoon, Sedalia Police were dispatched to Radio Hill Road for a report of property damage.  Officers made contact with the caller on the phone, who stated that sometime that day someone had slashed her friend's vehicle tires while it was parked in her driveway.  Police contacted the victim, Jasmine Nicole Williams, who stated that she did wish to pursue charges.

Sedalia Police responded to the Aspen Dental parking lot in the 3500 block of West Broadway Monday morning for a report of a hit and run accident without injuries.  Gregory Scott Beard reported minor damage to one vehicle involved. The investigation is ongoing.

Monday morning, Sedalia Police met with Jeremy Michael Roberts in the Sedalia Police Station Lobby for a report of theft.  Roberts stated that someone had used his bank card information and made several purchases all over town. Roberts stated that the total amount of money that was taken from his account was $564.39.

Monday evening, Officers were dispatched to the area of 16th and Ohio in reference to suspicious activity.  The caller said there was a young female being followed by several vehicles.  The female was a resident of New Haven, and the people following her were employees attempting to get her to return home.  The female was located in the bathroom of the CVS Pharmacy and was taken by PCAD to the Bothwell Regional Health Center for minor self-inflicted wounds.