This list is a sampling of crime in Sedalia and the surrounding area. Information is taken from official police reports, which do not necessarily contain statements from all parties involved in each case.
Sedalia Police Department
Arrests
Aug. 11
3:15 p.m.: Paul E. Buckner, 70, of the 200 block of West Cooper Street, was issued a summons after officers were dispatched in reference to an assault. Contact was made with both parties and the victim claimed she had been assaulted by the suspect. Buckner was issued a summons at the scene for assault.
Aug. 12
9:07 a.m.: Kimberly Ann Wroda, 47, of the 1600 block of Heck Avenue, was arrested after officers responded to a business in the 100 block of Rebar Road in reference to a theft. A prior employee of the business was reported to have stolen approximately $264.51 from the business. Officers were able to locate the subject and transported her to the Pettis County Jail where she was booked and released for stealing.
Incidents
Aug. 11
10:14 a.m.: An officer was dispatched to a business in the 3200 block of West Broadway Boulevard for a report of theft that occurred Aug. 8. The complainant stated his employee was working in the electronics department and a man stole the silver Chromebook laptop valued at $259 she had been using. He was described as a bald, white male wearing a white shirt and white-and-red shoes. At the time of the report, the suspect had not been located.
1:58 p.m.: An officer responded to the 1100 block of South Osage Avenue in reference to a vehicle check. The plate on a Ford van parked in front of the residence showed that it was stolen. The plate was seized and placed into evidence.
2:49 p.m.: Officers responded to the 300 block of North Third Street in reference to a theft. The resident reported that on Aug. 10 he left two guitars, an amplifier, and a set of headphones on the back porch. When he returned everything was missing. The total value of the items missing was estimated at approximately $1,215. No suspects have been identified.
Aug. 12
10:39 a.m.: A complainant said a juvenile had left a home in the 700 block of West Broadway Boulevard without permission but was located a short time later and returned to the residence. A juvenile referral will be sent to the Pettis County Juvenile office at the request of the complainant.
3:03 p.m.: A victim reported the theft of chrome center caps from his 1995 Ford F250 parked in front of his residence on the 1600 block of South New York Avenue. The victim reported the three center caps valued at $600 were taken in the last month and a half on two separate occasions.
11:33 p.m.: Officers responded to the 300 block of East Saline Street for a report of theft. The caller reported that he was given a ride by an unknown subject. They stopped at a local business and the driver abandoned the subject. The driver drove off with the caller’s property still in the vehicle.
Pettis County Sheriff's Office
Incidents
Aug. 10
6:39 p.m.: The mother of a 3-year-old child came into the Sheriff's Office to make a report of child abuse. All the information was gathered and a hotline call was made at the time of the report. The investigation continues into this matter.
Aug. 11
10:52 p.m.: Deputies responded to a business in the 1600 block of U.S. 50 in Pettis County in reference to a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was located the next morning in Cooper County where it was recovered without incident.
Aug. 12
3:33 p.m.: An officer was dispatched to the Pettis County Sheriff's Office for a stealing report. The victim stated on May 14 someone used his debit card information to obtain services from a business in Sedalia. At the time of the report, there is no suspect information
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Arrests
Aug. 13
12:07 a.m.: Dale W. Kabler, 52, of Kansas City, Missouri, was arrested in Pettis County for felony possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine, felony tampering with physical evidence, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He was transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 12-hour hold.
