

October 28, 2026
Friday, Oct. 16
2029 – Officers responded to the 600 block of S. Hall St. for juvenile offenses.
Saturday, Oct. 17
1531 – An officer stopped a vehicle near Ware and Centennial streets for a moving traffic violation. The 37-year-old male driver fled on foot, was apprehended and arrested on multiple charges and warrants.
2132 – Officers were dispatched to a domestic at 701 N. Hall St. A 34-year-old was arrested for domestic assault.
Sunday, Oct. 18
0130 – An officer conducted a bicycle stop in front of 145 S. Cedar Circle. A 41-year-old male was taken into custody for outstanding Joplin warrants.
0207 – An officer conducted a traffic stop at Austin and Rose streets. A 27-year-old male was arrested for warrants.
Monday, Oct. 19
0802 – A report was taken for a non-injury motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles that occurred at the roundabout on East Street.
1042 – A report was taken for the fraudulent use of a credit card that occurred at Cardinal Mini Storage, 1038 N. Madison St.
1405 – I received a call for service at Seventh and Madison streets in reference to a motor vehicle accident.
1412 – I was dispatched to Madison Street and Cardinal Drive for a two-vehicle, minor-injury crash.
1523 – Officers responded to the area of First and Pennsylvania streets regarding a non-injury motor vehicle accident. Upon investigation, a male was taken into custody for an active warrant. A female was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated and driving with a revoked driver’s license.
1922 – I was dispatched to Oronogo Street and Cardinal Drive in reference to a leaving-the-scene accident. One adult female was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated, driving while suspended and leaving the scene of an accident.
2124 – An officer conducted a traffic stop at Mt. Hope Road and Prairie Flower Road on a white Chevy Colorado. A male, age 35, was taken into custody for driving while suspended.
Tuesday, Oct. 20
This information came to me from another agency as a past-tense report of sexual misconduct, which allegedly took place two years ago in the 700 block of N. Liberty St.
0226 – An officer conducted a traffic stop on a Chevy Traverse at Range Line Road and Zora Street. A female, age 25, was arrested for driving while suspended.
1426 – I received a call for service at the roundabout in reference to a motor vehicle crash.
1521 – I received a call for service at the roundabout in reference to a motor vehicle accident.
1818 – Officers were dispatched to 920 Megan Lane in reference to a dog at large. As a result a report was taken.
Wednesday, Oct. 21
0111 – An officer took a report for a sex offense in the 1500 block of Diamond Avenue. A report was forwarded to the detective’s division.
0202 – I made a traffic stop near the roundabout in reference to a warrant arrest. One adult male was taken into custody for a felony aggravated fleeing warrant.
1213 – An officer stopped a vehicle near Galena and East streets for a traffic violation. The 34-year-old driver male was arrested for an outstanding Jasper County warrant.
1247 – I conducted a traffic stop at Tracy and Tom streets for a speed violation that occurred at Main and Third streets. A female was taken into custody for a Jasper County warrant.
1400 – I took a report of deceptive business practices from a victim in the 100 block of N. East St.
1440 – I conducted a traffic stop on Main Street near Cook Street. The driver was later taken into custody, fingerprinted, cited and released with a court date for driving while suspended.
2039 – An officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 171 and Swede Lane. A 30-year-old male was taken into custody for driving without a valid license.
2303 – An officer conducted a traffic stop at Madison and Mineral streets in reference to defective equipment. The 20-year-old female driver was arrested on a Joplin warrant.
Thursday, Oct. 22
1233 – I conducted a traffic stop on Highway 171 near Prairie Flower for a traffic violation. The driver was cited and released for operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license.
1638 – I was dispatched to the 2000 block of Stadium Drive for a report of a sex offense/rape. The victim, a dementia patient, and was transported to Freeman Hospital by EMS for a rape kit.
2029 – An officer was stopped at Range Line Road and Zora Street by a citizen who stated her 34-year-old son was intoxicated and trying to jump from the vehicle. One adult male was taken to Freeman Hospital for a 96-hour commit.
2121 – Officers were dispatched to Range Line Road and Zora Street for a possible intoxicated driver. The vehicle was located in the parking lot of Unique Liquor, and the 55-year-old male driver was arrested for DWI-prior.
0117 – Officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Ellis St. for a domestic assault. A 21-year-old female was taken into custody for domestic assault and 2nd armed criminal action. The aforementioned charges will be forwarded to the Jasper County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
1340 – A report was taken for an incident of shoplifting that occurred at Atwoods, 220 S. East St.
2013 – Officers were dispatched to 915 W. Ninth St. in reference to trespassing. A 44-year-old male was arrested for driving while revoked and trespassing.
2119 – An officer on patrol observed a black-and-red Kawasaki motorcycle with license plate violations near Oronogo Street and Cardinal Drive. A traffic stop was initiated, and one male was arrested for tampering with a motor vehicle, possession of vehicle with defaced identification number and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license. Charges were submitted to the Japer County State Prosecuting Attorney.
0129 – An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 1400 block of Gold Stream Drive on a silver Hyundai Azera. The driver was taken into custody for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.
1945 – At the intersection of 13th and Washington streets, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a silver Dodge Journey for a traffic violation. The driver was taken into custody for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.





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