Lamar Police Department Weekly Report

(From the Lamar Police Department)

Department numbers for the week of March 20 – March 29:

 
Dispatched calls – 230
Reports – 25
Car Stops - 26
DWI - 0
Drugs – 0
Misc. Arrests –7
Pedestrian/Bicycle Checks – 17
Business and residential checks – 127

03/20/2023 Officer responded to Walmart in reference to a past tense theft. A warrant application was sent to the Barton County Prosecuting Attorney.

03/22/2023 Officer received a call in reference to a suspicious man who had knocked on their door in the 100 block of Maple St. A male was found in the shed in the back yard. He was arrested and transported to the Barton County Jail where he was booked and released for trespassing. He was issued a municipal citation for trespassing.

3/22/2023 Officer was contacted by someone regarding a stolen bike.

 
3/23/2023 Officer was dispatched to Lamar Laundry in reference to a stolen bike; which was found to be the bike that was stolen the night before. Bike was returned to owner.

3/25/2023 Officer made a traffic stop at 13th & Broadway. One person was arrested for an outstanding Barton County warrant. He was searched before transporting him to the Barton County Jail. Drug paraphernalia and a baggie with white substance was found; these will be sent to the lab for testing to confirm field test outcomes.

03/26/2023 Officer responded to Walmart for a theft in progress. Two females were trespassed from the store and received citations for Stealing Under $750 (Shoplifting).

03/29/2023 Officers responded to a call of a Domestic Assault (past tense) in the 300 block of W. 9th St. One person was transported to the Barton County Jail and placed on a 24 hr hold for Assault Domestic 3rd Degree.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call 417-682-3546 and speak with Chief Joe Moore.