
May 20, 2026
Tuesday, May 5
21:48 An officer was on patrol at Third and Main streets when he observed a maroon ford with moving violations. A traffic stop was conducted, and one male was taken into custody for driving while suspended.
22:44 – An officer was on patrol at Broadway and Madison Street when he observed a black Honda Accord with moving violations. One male was taken into custody for warrants.
Friday, May 8
16:40 – Officers were dispatched to Austin and Jefferson streets for an intoxicated male walking down the road with blood on his hand. A 61-year-old male was placed on a 12-hour safekeep.
Saturday, May 9
23:33 – An officer observed a vehicle at MacArthur Drive and East Street going westbound change lanes without using a turn signal. As a result, a 27-year-old female was arrested for warrants.
00:28 – Officers were dispatched to 601 Meadowmere Drive for a disturbance in progress.
20:55 – Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of S. Tom St. for a runaway juvenile.
22:31 – An officer was on patrol when he observed two vehicles crash into each other at Zora and Range Line Road.
Sunday, May 10
00:26 – An officer observed a black Toyota passenger vehicle cross the center line to the left at Madison Street and Fountain Road. A 20-year-old male was arrested for driving while suspended.
15:19 – I received a call for service at Walmart in reference to a person being detained there for shoplifting.
11:48 – Officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of W. Austin St. for a suicidal subject. A 61-year-old male was transported to Mercy Hospital-Joplin for a 96-hour commit.
15:08 –Officers were dispatched to WCPD for a walk-in report of disturbance that occurred on a Boys and Girls Club school bus between Harry S Truman Elementary and Eugene Field Elementary School.
17:36 – An officer conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Broadway and Webb St. A 44-year-old male was taken into custody for DWI-drug.
Monday, May 11
21:09 – An officer was dispatched to Oakland and Seventh streets in reference to a non-injury motor vehicle crash. A 20-year-old male driver was arrested for a Jasper County warrant.
19:25 – Officers were dispatched to 807 Megan Lane for a domestic in progress. A citation was issued.
Tuesday, May 12
00:41 – An officer conducted a traffic stop at Range Line Road and Kennedy Lane. A 38-year-old female was arrested for DWI.
07:57– Officers were dispatched to a physical disturbance, at which a male, age 19, was taken into custody and a report was generated.
14:02 – Officers were dispatched to 213 W. Austin St. in reference to a disturbance in progress. One 57-year-old female was arrested for domestic assault and placed on a 12-hour safe keep.
17:49 – Afficer stopped a vehicle near Fifth Street and Prairie Flower Road for a moving traffic violation. As a result, the 34-year-old driver was arrested for driving while revoked.
19:25 – An officer was dispatched to Walmart in reference to a past-tense theft.
19:40 – An officer was dispatched to 1805 Meadow Moore Drive for found property.
20:47 – Officers were dispatched to Walmart for a theft in progress. A 63-year-old female was arrested for shoplifting.
21:09 – Officers were dispatched to 1711 Redwood Drive Apt 38 in reference to a disturbance in progress. One male was taken into custody for domestic assault.
22:43 – Officers were dispatched to 1109 Countryside Drive for a non injury crash. A 25-year-old male was arrested for DWI.
Wednesday, May 13
00:42 – Officers were dispatched to Robin/Main for an intoxicated driver. As a result a 39-year-old male was arrested for DWI.
08:00 – I stopped a vehicle at Jefferson Street and MacArthur Drive for expired registration. The driver was subsequently arrested for driving while intoxicated, driving while revoked, and possession of open container.
10:35 – An officer observed a red moped fail to stop at a stop sign at Madison Street and Broadway. A 42-year-old male was arrested for driving while revoked.
15:50 – Officers were dispatched to Atwoods, 220 S. East St., in reference to shoplifting.
16:45 – I received a call for service at the roundabout and East Street in reference to motor vehicle accident.
22:10 – An officer observed a vehicle matching a description of an intoxicated driver in the area of MacArthur Drive and East Street. A traffic stop was initiated and the suspect fled, leading officers on a pursuit. The driver ultimately stopped and was taken into custody for aggravated fleeing, felony warrants for property damage and resisting, driving while intoxicated, minor in possession, open container and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.
Thursday, May 14
11:08 – I arrived at 309 S. College St. to take a complaint on the neighbor at 310 Rose Lane for housing a prohibited pit bull dog.
12:01 – Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Madison Street and Broadway for a leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident.
12:50 – I was contacted at WCPD in reference to harassment and property damage at 822 Zigler St.
15:43 – I received a call for service at White Oak Station, 411 S. Madison St., in reference to a male causing a disturbance and shoplifting merchandise.
17:14 – Officers were dispatched to the roundabout for a crash.
17:25 – I was contacted at WCPD in reference to found property at East and First streets.
Friday, May 15
07:19 – Officers were dispatched to Casey’s, 337 S. Main St. in reference to a check well-being. An adult male, age 41, was arrested on Joplin warrants. Upon an inventory of his items at the Joplin Jail, drug paraphernalia was located.
08:12 – I was dispatched to 731 W. Second St. for a past-tense motor vehicle theft.
09:08 – I was dispatched to 1201 S. Madison St. for a report of a motor vehicle accident.
09:39 – A member of the park department located a black cell phone in King Jack Park and brought it to the police station for safe keeping.
11:36 – An officer was dispatched to a past-tense domestic assault. A citation was issued.
13:03 – I was dispatched to Madison and 13th streets for a two-vehicle, non-injury accident.
14:08 – Officers were called to a two-vehicle, non-injury crash at the roundabout.
14:17 – An officer was dispatched to Atwoods, 220 S. East St., in reference to a past-tense theft that took place on May 14 at approximately 1816 hours.
15:32 – I was dispatched to Commerce Bank, 1311 S. Madison St., for a report of suspicious activity. A male was taken into custody for identity theft and other charges.
15:50 – Officers were dispatched to College and Crow streets in reference to a juvenile bicyclist being struck by a vehicle. The juvenile was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
19:58 – An officer conducted a traffic stop at Range Line Road and Kennedy Lane. A male, age 39, was taken into custody for driving while revoked.
22:25 – An officer conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Third and Main streets for speeding. A 35-year-old male was taken into custody for DWI-alcohol.
22:47 – An officer conducted a traffic stop at Hall and Zora streets for multiple lane violations. The 23-year-old male driver was citied and arrested for improper lane use, failure to show valid proof of insurance, operating a motor vehicle without a valid drivers license, and driving while intoxicated.
Saturday, May 16
14:08 – An officer conducted a traffic stop at MacArthur Drive and Main Street on a silver Pontiac g6. A male, age 28, was arrested for driving while suspended and cited for exceeding the posted speed limit.
15:23 – An animal report was made over the phone to an officer. As a result, there was a follow-up investigation was conducted at the 900 block of W. Third St.






We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. By using our site, you consent to cookies.
Manage your cookie preferences below:
Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.
Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.
Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.
Service URL: policies.google.com (opens in a new window)