August 12, 2013 Another scam has surfaced in the Sedalia area, and AT&T cellular customers are the ones that have been victimized by a phone scam. Sedalia Police reports that a call is received with caller ID listing the source as AT&T Customer Care.
August 11, 2013 We are only four days into the Missouri State Fair, and while everyone has been enjoying their time, one group of men and women have been working extremely hard to secure fairgoers safety on and off the fairgrounds.
A press release from the Sedalia Police Department this morning (Aug. 1) states that two juveniles have been taken into custody for thefts from vehicles and property damage incidents that took place between July 21-24. Video surveillance from one of the motels involved led to the arrests in the case, along with information obtained by police, detectives and juvenile authorities.
At 8:21 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30 the Sedalia Police STING Unit and other officers served a search warrant at Room 125 at the American Inn located at 1217 South Limit. Upon arrival, officers found two subjects in the room and secured them. During a search, officers located methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and drug packaging supplies.
The Sedalia Police Department is investigating a phone scam that is aimed at older people in the area.
According to a press release from the Sedalia Police Department, the Sedalia Police Department STING Unit served a search warrant at 620 South Washington at approximately 6:14 this morning (July 19). Upon arrival, two subjects were located in the residence. A search of the residence revealed methamphetamine, marijuana, illegal prescription pills and drug packaging materials.
The following Sedalia Police crime reports are from the morning of July 15, 2013.
July 9, 2013 The Sedalia Police Department in conjunction with Applebee's will host a Tip A Cop fundraiser for Special Olympics Missouri on Wednesday, July 10 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Members of the Sedalia Police Department will work alongside the Applebee's wait staff all in an effort to raise money for Special Olympics Missouri.
At 5:53 this morning (July 3), the Sedalia Police STING unit and other officers served a search warrant at 1702 South Montgomery. Upon arrival, officers located crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia and drug packaging supplies.
July 1, 2013 The Sedalia Police conducted their Sobriety Checkpoint on Saturday night (June 29). Traffic from Thompson Blvd. traveling to 16th Street was directed up to State Fair Boulevard where several police officers stopped the cars. The sobriety checkpoint lasted from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. As of 12:30 a.m. there were over 200 drivers that went through the checkpoint and there were five arrests made for various charges including driving under the influence, open container in the vehicle and driving while suspended. The full results are expected to be released this Wednesday.