Lamar Police Department Weekly Update

(From the Lamar Police Department)

Department numbers for the week of March 8 – March 14:

Dispatched calls – 190
Reports – 17
Car stops -46
DWI/DWI-D - 0
Drugs - 1
Misc. Arrests – 6
Pedestrian/Bicycle Checks - 10
Business and residential checks – 158

3/10/2021 Received report of a suspicious person on NW 1st Lane. During this investigation, it was determined the person was driving a car stolen out of Iowa. The person was charged with receiving stolen property, marijuana/hashish possession, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

3/11/2021 Officer was dispatched to the 800 block of W. 12th for suspicious activity/circumstances. It was discovered that all the padlocks had been cut off the coin boxes and machines emptied. Investigation is continuing.

3/11/2021 Officer received report of forgery. Investigation continues.

03/11/2021 Officers were dispatch to the area of 10th & Grand for a motor vehicle theft. Vehicle was stolen on NW 1st Lane. Two people were arrested for warrants out of Jackson County. Both were charged with Motor Vehicle Theft and held at the Barton County Jail on bond.

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