Sarcoxie Police weekly report includes phone charger thievery, speeding, underage drinking

(From the Sarcoxie Police Department)

1. Parents, if you have not talked with your kiddos about alcohol use and what can happen, please do. Kids, your bodies aren't designed to consume large amounts of alcohol; it can cause you to do things that you wouldn't normally do. 

Things like unprotected sex could lead to sexually transmitted diseases and unexpected pregnancies. It depresses your central nervous system, which could cause you to urinate yourself. Not to mention the vomiting and dry heaves. Hangovers are not fun either. 

You can get in trouble with the law - minor in possession, DWI, or a crash. You can get hurt fatally easier with alcohol in your system, whether by a crash or drowning. Just think smart.

 
2. When you get a new phone, you get a phone charger. You buy multiple chargers while having the phone; Ms. Lacy Jerrett thought she needed to steal one. You were identified, and expect a citation to your last known address. Please do make it to court.

 
3. We had three crashes this last week. Even though they were minor, we still need you to pay attention. We will not make a report if the crash occurs on private property; we will only make an informational report for your insurance purposes. Inattentive driving was the major contributing factor to these wrecks. Be careful folks, crashes are up, wear your seatbelts and be cautious.

 
4. If you are riding a motorized scooter/pocket bike, you have to have a valid driver's license. Insurance should be a given in case you crash. If the scooter/bike is over 49cc, it must be registered and insured. If you don't have any of that, you will be cited, and your vehicle towed.

 
5. Quite of few citations for driving 16 to 25 MPH over the posted speed limit have been written. When a vehicle is already doing 65 in a 55, you don't need to pass them while going 75 MPH. It catches the radar's attention and you a court citation. Slow down; getting somewhere is worth getting a citation., it'll make you later than you already were.

 
6. Weekly Numbers:
Accidents: 3
Community/School Checks: 24
Harassment: 1
Intoxicated Subject: 1
Medical: 8
Missing Person: 1 (located and returned to parents)
Structure Fire: 1
Suspicious Act/Pers/Veh: 2
Theft: 2
Threats to do Harm: 1
Traffic Stops: 36 (18 stops = 27 citations; 18 stops = warnings)
Total Calls 110

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family from the La Russell fire. We want to commend the neighbor who picked the couple up and brought them back to her residence. Great bravery and compassion were shown by the neighbor.