Lamar Police Department Weekly Report

(From the Lamar Police Department)

Department numbers for the week of January 11 – January 17:

Dispatched calls – 118
Reports – 15
Car stops -24
DWI/DWI-D - 0
Drugs - 2
Misc. Arrests – 3
Pedestrian/Bicycle Checks - 3
Business and residential checks – 201

01/12/2021 Officer took a report of a theft in the 1400 block of Gulf. Investigation is continuing.

01/12/2021 Officer took a report of burglary in the 1700 block of Walnut. Investigation is continuing.

01/13/2021 Officer contacted a person with a bicycle violation. During the stop, a scale was located along with methamphetamine. Person was arrested for drug investigation.

01/14/2021 Officer conducted a traffic stop on East 12th St. Driver was arrested for Driving While Revoked/ 3rd.

01/14/2021 Officer investigated a burglary in the 800 block of E. 18th. Investigation continues.

01/15/2021 01/15/2021 Officer took a report of a past tense theft on E 12th. Investigation continues.

01/15/2021 Officers arrested Hiram C. Ruth in the 1300 block of College for a city warrant. Ruth was transported to the Barton County Jail and also arrested for resisting arrest, possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia possession.

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