Lamar Police Department Weekly Report

(From the Lamar Police Department)

Department numbers for the week of May 10 – May 16:

Dispatched calls – 226
Reports – 19
Car stops - 26
DWI/DWI-D - 2
Drugs - 2
Misc. Arrests – 6
Pedestrian/Bicycle Checks -5
Business and residential checks – 81

05/11/2021 Officers contacted individuals in a parked vehicle at 10th & Grand. The driver was slumped over the steering wheel. One person was issued a summons for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

5/11/2021 Officers were dispatched to a careless and imprudent driving call in the area of 12th & Gulf. The driver was issued summonses for driving while intoxicated, minor in possession of alcohol and possession of an open container of alcohol.

05/12/2021 Officer conducted a traffic stop on West 12th Street. As a result of the stop, one person was arrested for an outstanding warrant and was issued summonses for Distribute/Deliver/Manufacture Controlled Substance, Narcotics-Unlawful Possession and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.

05/13/2021 Officers were dispatched to a physical domestic in progress in the 300 block of West 1st Street. One person was transported to Cox Barton County Hospital and arrested for Assault 1st Degree, Armed Criminal Action, Receiving Stolen Property and Possession of Firearm by Felon.

On 5/13/2021 Officers were advised of a possible domestic disturbance in the 700 block of W. 12th St. One subject was arrested and transported to the Barton County Jail for a capias warrant out of Taney County and charged with Domestic Assault.

On 5/15/2021 Officers were dispatched to 1406 College St for a male who had been stabbed in the neck. Both subjects involved were transported to hospitals. One was charged with assault-knife or cutting instrument and DWI/alcohol.

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