Sedalia Police Reports For October 23, 2020

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

At noon on October 15th, Officers responded to the Prime Time Convenience Store in the 200 block of West Broadway in reference to an assault that just taken place. Upon arrival, Officers made contact with an employee of the business, who had just been injured by an unknown female. The employee said the suspect became upset and began tossing merchandise. The employee confronted the suspect, physically removed her from the store, and told her not to return. The suspect unlawfully returned to the store a short time later and assaulted the employee by punching her several times and knocking her to the floor. On October 16th, Sedalia Police were able to identify the suspect. On October 21st, Officer located the suspect and arrested her after being questioned. Christina Beamon, 21, of Sedalia, was transported to the Pettis County Jail, where she was placed on a 24 hour hold pending the filing of charges for Burglary in the 1st Degree and felony Assault in the 3rd Degree.

Thursday night, Officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of South Ohio for a report of property damage. Thomas Bartlett stated a suspect had purposely damaged his barbecue grill and then left the area. Charges are being requested through the Municipal Prosecutor's office.

Sedalia Police responded to a 911 hang up call Thursday night in the 1700 block of South Grand. Officers arrived and could hear some argument inside the residence. Officers made contact with the occupants of the residence. The couple are husband and wife, but the male has pending criminal charges with "no contact with the victim" conditions. No new criminal events occurred, and the male left the residence. Information will be passed on to the Prosecutor's office in reference to the bond condition violations.

Thursday evening, Officers responded to the 900 block of South Sneed for a disturbance involving two juveniles residing at the same residence. The suspect had fled the area. Information was gathered, and will be referred to the juvenile authorities.

On the afternoon of October 18th, Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 2500 block of Bristol Lane, in regard to property damage. Someone had thrown a rock through a window of the apartment, damaging both the window and the blinds. Overall, the estimated damage totals to approximately $320.00 The complainant stated that their landlord has been informed of what happened.

Wednesday afternoon, Officers responded to the 2700 block of West Broadway for a report of trespassing. Christopher Ray Bennett, 28, Homeless, was arrested and issued a summons. Thursday morning, Officers responded again to the same address for another report of trespassing. Bennett was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail for a 24-hour hold.

Sunday afternoon, Sedalia Police responded to the area of West Broadway Boulevard and Winchester Avenue for a motor vehicle accident. On arrival, Officers made contact with a driver involved. A computer check through Dispatch confirmed her to have no operator's status. Madysen N. Foote, 17, of Sedalia, was arrested and transported to the Sedalia Police Department for fingerprinting. Foote was released with a citation for No Operator's Status and given a city court date.

Officers were dispatched to the Break Time store in the 800 block of East Broadway Boulevard in reference to a theft Thursday morning. Officers spoke with management, who reported a theft by an employee. Contact was made with Angel Escobar, 21, of Sedalia, who admitted to stealing lottery tickets from the store. Escobar was placed under arrest and transported to the Pettis County Jail, where he was placed on a 24 hour hold pending the filing of state charges of Stealing.

Thursday morning, Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of East 14th for a report of property damage. When Officers arrived, they spoke with Michael C. Johnson, who stated he came to the house that morning and found the door had been forced open. He was last at the house Tuesday morning. Nothing was taken from the inside, but Officers took photos of the damage. The estimated value of the damage was $250.00. There are no suspects at this time.

Wednesday afternoon, Officers were dispatched to the lobby of the Sedalia Police Department in regard to a violation of an active order of protection. The suspect had sent the victim a number of harassing text messages. Charges for Violation of an Order of Protection have been submitted.

Wednesday morning, Officers spoke to Austin Pulse from Penske Truck Rental by phone. Pulse reported some property stolen from their old location in the 1300 block of West Main Street on June 19th, 2020.

On the afternoon of October 21st, Linda Murray came to the Sedalia Police Department to report property stolen from her residence in the 2200 block of West 5th Street.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 100 block of West Jefferson Street Wednesday morning in regard to a found bicycle. The bike was a white and black Kent with bald tires and stripped handlebars. The bicycle was placed into Found Property.

Wednesday morning, Officers were dispatched to the Sedalia City Courthouse in the 200 block of South Osage in regard to a subject with a confirmed warrant. Steven Russell Johnson, 42, of Sedalia, was arrested on a Pettis County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Failing to Register a Motor Vehicle. Johnson was transported to the Pettis County Jail, where they were held on a $225.00 cash only bond.

Officers were dispatched to the Police Station lobby to speak to a subject who wanted to report that he lost his wallet at the Casey's store in the 700 block of West 16th. When Officers arrived, they spoke with Oscar A.S. Ibarra. Ibarra stated he went to the gas station last Saturday evening to get food. He stated that he sat his wallet on the counter and forgot it there. He then left the store and ten minutes later, realized he'd forgotten it. When he went back to get it, it was gone. There are no suspects at this time. Officers contacted the store and asked if they could check the surveillance video around that time. The store agreed and stated they would contact the Police if they found anything.

Sedalia Police responded to the 2400 block of South Woodlawn Drive for a report of found property Wednesday morning. The property was taken to the Sedalia Police Department for safekeeping.

Wednesday morning, Officers were dispatched to the lobby of the Police Department to speak with a subject who wanted to report his vehicle being damaged over night. When Officers arrived, they spoke with Jacob G. Rubio, who stated that earlier that morning, he noticed damage on the passenger side rear view mirror of his vehicle. Officers took pictures of the damage in the parking lot. A suspect was named, but at the time of the report was not located for questioning. Rubio estimated the damage to cost $150.00 to repair.