Sedalia Police Reports For March 26, 2020

Sedalia Police made a traffic stop in the early morning Thursday.The vehicle was stopped by West 10th and South Grand for not having license plate lights, and because the registered owner on the plate had a failure to appear warrant from Pettis County.  The driver was the registered owner, and Tiffany A. Ditzfeld, 34, of Sedalia, was arrested for that warrant and transported to the Pettis County jail with a $150 cash only bond.

A burglary report was filed from a storage unit in the 3000 block of Clinton road early Thursday morning. Jeremy L. Cox reported that suspects forced entry into two storage units and stole an unknown amount of collectible toy tractors and a small welder, with the items being valued at $320.

Sedalia police responded to a structure fire in the 400 block of North Hill. A shed was fully engulfed and deemed a full loss, with the owner notified.

Wednesday night, Police observed a vehicle at Taco Bell that they knew to be owned by a subject with a no-bond warrant. The subject, Ryan James Cameron Tuttle, 34, of Sedalia, was in the car. A warrant check revealed two no-bond Pettis County warrants. Tuttle was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail.

Officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of Stacey Lane Wednesday night in reference to harassment. The caller reported she was being bothered by her ex-husband. While officers were on the way to Stacey Lane, they located the ex-husband at McDonald's on South Limit. Further investigation found the subject, Timothy Paul Leary, 49, of Sedalia, was in possession of methamphetamine, controlled prescription medications and drug paraphernalia. Leary was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a twenty-four-hour hold.

A 18 foot flatbed car hauler trailer was reported stolen from the 300 block of West 2nd Wednesday afternoon. The caller, Josh D. Rhoads, stated the trailer was valued at approximately $1,800. A suspect has not been located and the trailer was entered as stolen.

Wednesday afternoon, Crystal McCoy reported thefts from two vehicles while parked in the 500 block of North Prospect. She reported the thefts occurred in the overnight hours and items stolen were valued at $650. There is no suspect information at this time.

Shane Munday reported a vehicle stolen to the Sedalia Police Headquarters. He stated that someone known to him stole his 2005 Chrysler 300 while it was parked near West 11th and South Barrett.