11:27 p.m.: Vance Edward Slater, 39, of the 400 block of South Quincy Avenue was arrested after officers responded to the Smith-Cotton Junior High School for the report of a subject in the commission of burglary inside the school. Slater reportedly was making loud ghost-like noises and gained access to the school radio, where he spoke to staff members and made more ghostly noises.
Police officers, deputies from the Sheriff's Office and troopers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol searched the building and Slater was located in a classroom on the third floor. He resisted arrest but was taken into custody and transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold pending charges of first-degree burglary, felony resisting arrest, first-degree property damage and first-degree harassment.
12:34 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of South Washington Avenue for a burglary report. They gathered information and evidence for a report.
7:28 a.m.: Officers responded to the 1400 block of South Beacon Avenue in reference to a reported burglary. Approximately $250 worth of items were stolen from an outbuilding in the area. No suspects were identified.
12:22 p.m.: Officers responded to the 200 block of West Third Street for a missing person report. A subject left the business prior to their expected time and their whereabouts are unknown. The subject was entered as missing.
2:57 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to the police department lobby for a found property report from the 3000 block of Brandon Avenue. They gathered information, the found property, and a report was completed.
5:59 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of South Washington Avenue for a theft that occurred at an unknown time. They spoke with the reporting party and gathered information for a report. There is no suspect information at this time.
12:27 a.m.: Officers responded to the 100 block of South Stewart Avenue for a report of domestic violence. The victim had minor injuries and a report was taken.
9:00 a.m.: Police were dispatched to Four Seasons, 2800 Highway TT, in Pettis County in reference to an assault.
11:11 p.m.: Philip R. Julo, 53, of Warsaw was arrested in Benton County for felony unlawful use of a weapon. He was transported to the Benton County Sheriff's Department and placed on a 24-hour hold.
Compiled by Chris Howell.
