Lamar Police Department investigates reports of assault, fraud, theft

(From the Lamar Police Department)

Department numbers for the week of July 19 - 25:
Dispatched calls - 224
Reports - 10
Car stops - 15
DWI/DWI-D - 1
Drugs - 3
Misc. Arrests - 7
Business and residential checks – 176

7/20/2020 Received a call of shoplifting at on NW 1st Ln. During investigation, Sgt. Cornell arrested a subject for DWI and Driving While Suspended.

7/20/2020 Sgt. Cornell responded to the report of an assault in the 1300 block of College. One person was taken to a 96 hour facility.

7/22/2020 Officer Lawrence took a report of a possible fraud in the 800 block of Oak. Investigation continues.

7/23/2020 Officer Lawrence investigated the theft of a bicycle from the 1000 block of E. 11th St. Bicycle was located and returned to owner.

7/25/2020 A pedestrian check was made by Officer Findley at the corner of 7th and Parry. A summons was issued for possession of drug paraphernalia.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call 417-682-5054 and speak with Chief Joe Moore or Deputy Chief John Davis.