Sedalia Police Reports For September 2, 2020

This article is compiled from the Sedalia Police Department reports.

On the evening of September 1st, the Pettis County Sheriff's Office requested assistance from the Sedalia Police with a combative inmate in the jail. Officers arrived and assisted staff with restraining and moving the inmate to a secure room.

Monday evening, a traffic stop was conducted in the 3200 block of West Broadway. Following an investigation, Sarah D. Mcateer, 30, of Sedalia, was arrested. Mcateer was arrested on a Pettis County Warrant, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Driving While Suspended. Mcateer was taken to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 24 hour bond set at $160.00 cash.

Early Tuesday morning, Officers responded to the Police Department lobby in reference to a forgery. Bradley Pistel stated that one of his checks was cashed at a bank without his permission. The name on the forged check was unfamiliar to him. There is one suspect at this time.

Police spoke with a victim at her residence in reference to leaving the scene of an accident Tuesday evening. Megan L. Bentley, a McDonald's employee, stated that while walking food out to a vehicle in the drive through of the restaurant in the 3100 block of West Broadway, another vehicle struck her. The striking vehicle left the scene. Bentley refused medical treatment.

Monday afternoon, Officers were dispatched to the area of South Stewart and West 11th Street in regard to a disturbance. Upon Officer's arrival, it was learned that a juvenile had jumped a fence and punched another juvenile in the left portion of their face. The victim was treated at the scene by PCAD and the parent refused transport to the hospital. A juvenile referral was completed for the suspect.

August 31st, Jasmine Williams reported to the Police Department that a person known to her violated an order of protection and assaulted her. This same date, the suspect was contacted and interviewed. The suspect admitted knowledge of the order of protection, and his involvement in the assault. At the time of the report, no medical attention was needed. The case will be forwarded to the Pettis County Prosecutor's Office for review.

Sedalia Police were dispatched to the 1100 block of South Carr for a report of burglary Monday afternoon. When Officers arrived, they spoke with Christina Dalton. Dalton stated that sometime between Friday August 28th and Monday August 31st, someone entered the residence and stole $2,000 worth of firearms. There are no suspects at this time. A copy of the report was sent to dispatch to be entered.