Derick Jay Cook, Summersville, was ticketed at 1:10 p.m. Feb. 8 on a charge of speeding by 11-15 mph over. Officer Jim Hedlesten.
Yosten Eliel Garza Maldonado, Carthage, was ticketed at 3:50 p.m. Feb. 8 on a charge of speeding by 11-15 mph over. Officer Hedlesten.
George E. Ray, Rayton, was ticketed at 9:54 a.m. Feb. 10 on a charge of speeding by 16-19 mph over. Officer Hedlesten.
Catrina Yvette Ray, Jonesboro, Ark., was ticketed at 10:01 a.m. Feb. 10 on a charge of speeding by 16-19 mph over. Officer Hedlesten.
Carson Ray Barker, Salem, was ticketed at 1:14 p.m. Feb. 10 on a charge of speeding by 11-15 mph over. Officer Hedlesten.
Dalton Cole Henley, West Plains, was ticketed at 4:40 p.m. Feb. 11 on a charge of driving a vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility. Officer Joe Barnhouse.
On Feb. 8, an elderly driver had a small child in the vehicle who was opening a door while the car was in motion. Officer Hedlesten stopped to assist the driver and help engage the child safety locks on the vehicle’s door.
A person called police Feb. 8 to report an elderly woman who was possibly having a medical issue due to the contents of her car. Officer Joby Hoopes.
Officers Hoopes and Hedlesten responded on Feb. 8 to East Valley Street to assist emergency medical services with a medical call.
On Feb. 8, a reporting party called to alert police to an animal that had gone missing from Hill Street.
Officer Wade Bloomer responded to Highway 76 for a well-being check, requested by someone whose boyfriend had left their home on foot.
On Feb. 8, Officer Bloomer was dispatched to U.S. 60/63 for a traffic crash, but was not able to find one. However, he did find a phone, which was returned to its owner.
Officer Jake Cronin stopped a vehicle Feb. 9 on East Main Street. A child with special needs inside the vehicle was having an issue, but everything was fine.
On Feb. 9, Officers Hoopes and Cary Gates responded to an address on Highway 76 for a report of stolen jewelry.
A person reported on Feb. 9 an all-black Australian shepherd was running at large on Hill Street.
On Feb. 9, Officer Bloomer conducted a well-being check at a residence on Corn Avenue, but no one was home.
Officer Bloomer took a call on Feb. 9 from a person who reported a missing walker from East Sixth Street. It was a green Nova brand device.
On Feb. 9, the owner of a dog missing from Hill Street called. Officer Bloomer answered.
On Feb. 10, a dog was running loose behind Town & Country. Officer Hoopes contacted the dog’s owner.
Officer David Hocking attempted on Feb. 11 to assist West Plains Police with serving an active warrant, but he was unable to make contact with the subject due to the subject having been evicted and no longer living at the address on file.
On Feb. 11, Officer Hooking was notified of a vehicle towed from a parking lot on East Main Street.
Officers Hedlesten and Hocking responded Feb. 11 to Sassafras Street to assist EMS with a medical call.
On Feb. 11, a resident of Hill Street requested extra police patrols during the overnight hours.
On Feb. 12, Officers Barnhouse and Hocking responded to West Fourth Street for a report of a burglary. There were no signs of breaking and entering of the home or its shed.
Officer Ryan McGinnis responded Feb. 12 to Highway 76 to assist ambulance personnel.
Officer Barnhouse responded on Feb. 12 to assist Willow Springs Ambulance personnel with a medical emergency and a patient flight from the airport.
On Feb. 12, Officer McGinnis responded to East Main Street for suspicious circumstances. Two people were in a verbal argument and one left to go calm down.
Officer McGinnis on Feb. 12 asked 911 dispatch to let the Missouri Department of Transportation know that roads were becoming hazardous.
On Feb. 12, while doing building checks, Officer McGinnis found an unsecured door at a business. He checked the building and followed up with the business’ day-shift employees in the morning.
On Tuesday, Animal Control Officer Mark Templemere spoke with a citizen who went to the police station to inquire about a missing animal.
Officer Barnhouse spoke with a woman on Tuesday who was missing a purse from a public transit bus.
On Tuesday, a person went to the police station to report a missing animal. ACO Templemere.
Officer Hoops assisted a citizen on Wednesday who went to the police station to report property damage.
On Wednesday, Officer Hedlesten was dispatched to removed debris from U.S. 60/63.
Sgt. David Struble received a report on Wednesday of a wrong-way driver in the southbound lane of U.S. 60/63. When he arrived the driver was gone.
On Wednesday, Officer McGinnis responded to Peterbilt on U.S. 60 for a report of an abandoned vehicle.
