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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Oronogo, Webb City and Jasper County officers worked together July 14 and 15 to solve a burglary and auto theft.
Wayne Adolphsen told authorities on Friday, July 14, that his 2015 Ford F250 pickup and several thousand dollars worth of items, including weapons, had been stolen while he was gone several days from his home on the southwest corner of Highway 96 and County Road 215.
Oronogo Police Chief Steven Weaver commends Sgt. Michael Weston for recalling that he had run a suspicious license plate around the time that the break-in occurred.
Jasper County investigated the case because it occurred outside Oronogo city limits.
Webb City spotted and recovered the stolen vehicle on July 15 on the parking lot at Henkle’s Ace Hardware.
Chief Deputy Derek Walrod says that led to a search warrant nearby at Joshua Paul Turner’s residence at 805 W. 14th St., where many of the stolen items were found.
Turner, 38, was arrested and charged with burglary-second degree, stealing-$750 or more, and tampering with a motor vehicle-first degree.
Webb City Police were called on Friday, July 21, to the limb yard at the sewage treatment plant where a man had been found dead.
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department was called in at 5:53 p.m. because the incident occurred outside the city limits.
Chief Deputy Derek Walrod reports that Alfred Mills, 43, of Joplin, was apparently getting in his vehicle after unloading limbs when he died of natural causes. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday, but Walrod says no foul play is suspected.
Wednesday, July 12
14:12 – I was dispatched to the area of Madison and 13th streets for a two-vehicle non-injury traffic crash.
Saturday, July 15
09:52 – Officers were dispatched to MacArthur Drive and Prairie Flower Road for a motor vehicle accident.
Sunday, July 16
17:26 – Officers were dispatched to Webb City High School for a report of a suspicious male behind the school near the porta johns. A 54-year-old male was arrested for felony charges for burglary, resisting arrest, and possession of a controlled substance.
00:20 – Officers conducted a car stop at MacArthur and Powell drives. One male was arrested for DWI-drugs.
Officers were dispatched to Walmart in reference to a disturbance.
Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Wilson St. in reference an assault. One juvenile was taken to juvenile detention for assault.
11:45 – I took a report of theft of a baby stroller and car seat from 1302 S. Jefferson St. The theft occurred a little over an hour earlier at 10:26, and the female suspect was caught on camera.
10:00 – I was dispatched to McDonald’s for a found item, which was put into evidence.
15:48 – Officers took a walk-in report at WCPD for a theft that occurred at Walmart.
Monday, July 17
09:26 – Officers were dispatched to 1897 S. Madison St. for a suspicious person. The male driver and a female occupant of a gold Ford Taurus were arrested for stealing.
11:33 – I was dispatched to WCPD for a report of a Ford key fob that was found near 12th and Washington streets.
07:57 – In the area of Hall and Walker streets, I observed a male subject see my patrol vehicle and take off running into what appeared to be an abandoned structure. A few moments later, he reappeared and contact was made. It was found he had active warrants for his arrest.
11:39 – Officers were dispatched to the area of South Hall Street and Eden Avenue in reference to a two-vehicle motor vehicle accident. Both vehicles were towed from scene.
Tuesday, July 18
16:31 – Officers were dispatched to the area of Cardinal Drive and Oronogo Street in reference to an assault that had just occurred. The suspect was identified but not located. Charges were submitted to the court.
13:44 – I was contacted at WCPD in reference to found property at 555 S. Main St.
21:20 – I conducted a traffic stop on a moped at Main and Second streets for failure to come to a complete stop at Broadway and Main. The subject was arrested for driving while suspended or revoked.
23:37 – An officer conducted a traffic stop at 417 S. Main St. One male was arrested for DWI.
Thursday, July 20
20:47 – Officers were dispatched to 2587 N. Range Line Road for theft of property.
00:01 – An officer conducted a traffic stop at Main Street and MacArthur Drive for defective equipment. The 33-year-old driver was arrested for a Newton County warrant.
07:00 – Officers responded to King Jack Park, 555 S. Main St., for a suspicious vehicle. Summonses were issued for camping in the park and theft of city utilities.
13:21 – I was dispatched to 215 S. East St. for a past-tense violation of a protection order.
Friday, July 21
15:56 – An officer was dispatched to WCPD in reference to a past-tense property damage report that took place near Tom and Daugherty streets.
21:18 – I attempted a traffic stop near 10th and Oronogo streets in reference to a license violation. The vehicle fled from the traffic stop and led officers on a brief vehicle pursuit. The vehicle became disabled and the adult male suspect fled on foot but was apprehended by officers. He was charged with driving while suspended, resisting arrest and multiple traffic offenses.
Saturday, July 22
08:01 – An officer was dispatched to WCPD in reference to a littering complaint which originated at 738 S. Hall.
11:50 – Officers were dispatched to Atwood’s in reference to a theft in progress. As a result, the suspect vehicle led officers on a pursuit through Webb City and into Joplin, ending at an address in the 1300 block of E. North St., where the suspect was quickly captured. The 38-year-old male suspect was arrested, and charges for felony stealing and felony resisting arrest will be forwarded to the Jasper County Prosecutor’s Office.
17:12 – Officers were dispatched to 916 Megan Lane in reference to an assault that had just occurred. One 67-year-old male was arrested for domestic assault.
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