BY THE NUMBERS
Citations issued: 37
Number of people ticketed: 36
Traffic and criminal violations: 36, including speeding (22) failure to maintain financial responsibility (3), failure to register a vehicle (3), failure to stop at a stop sign (3), supplying alcohol to a minor (1) and leaving the scene of a crash (1).
Total calls for service: 304
Traffic stops: 94
Agency assists: 13
Animal calls: 10
Well-being checks: 15
Disturbances: 3
Area checks: 30
Traffic crashes (noninjury): 7
Suspicious circumstances: 5
Stealing/burglary/stolen or lost property: 4
Motorist assists: 9
Alarms: 4
In addition to Willow Springs, drivers from 24 other cities in eight states were ticketed.
Missouri cities: Alton, Cabool, Hartson, Houston, Jackson, Kansas City, Mtn. Grove, Neosho, Nixa, Peace Valley, Pomona, Raymondville, Springfield, St. Louis and West Plains.
Arkansas: Melbourne and Oxford.
Tennessee: Bartlett and La Vergne
Other cities and states: Perry, Fla.; Plainfield, Ill.; Kentwood, La.; Nesbit, Miss.; and Tulsa, Okla.
AT A GLANCE
March 9
Animal Control Officer Andy Logan conducted an investigation into a report of neglected dogs from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on North Grand Street.
March 10
At 3:25 p.m., Chief Wes Ellison recovered a stolen weapon which had been gifted to a business. The business owner ask police to check the weapon, at which time Ellison discovered it was reported stolen during a burglary in November 1973 in Lincoln County.
March 20
Isaiah David Swick, West Plains, was ticketed by Officer Joe Barnhouse at 10:41 p.m. on a charge of supplying alcohol to a minor.
March 21
ACO Logan responded to an animal call at 8 p.m. at a home on North Summit Street. The dog was inside the home. While trying to catch the animal, the dog bit Logan through his gloves. The dog was returned to its owner and further action is pending.
March 23
At 11:50 a.m., Officer Ryan McGinnis responded to Lakeland Pharmacy on Bear Drive for a report of a terroristic threat. One person was arrested and charges were sent to the Howell County Prosecutor’s Office.
March 28
David Leon Douglas was ticketed by Sgt. David Hocking at 8:26 p.m. on a charge of leaving the scene of a crash.
This report has been condensed to fit available print space.
