Henry County Sheriffs Office: Classic Car Stolen out of Henry County found

Scott Walker

On March 3, 2015 a 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442, valued at $40,000 was stolen from the 200 block of S. College Street, Calhoun, MO.  On March 11, 2015, Sgt. Mike Nelson received information from Johnson County Sheriff's Office, Sgt. David Mayhew of a suspicious vehicle report taken by their agency in the 1200 block of NE 121.  A citizen of Johnson County observed the vehicle and obtained license plate information of two vehicles.  

The 1969 Oldsmobile was displaying stolen license plates from a 1998 Dodge Durango, out of Kansas City, MO.  A separate registration of a second car following the 1969 Oldsmobile was also obtained by the citizen of Johnson County.  

Kimberly Vickers

On March 12, 2015, at approximately 1030 hours, Sgt. Nelson identified suspects through a photo line-up with the witness.  At approximately 1530 hours, Sgt. Mike Nelson and Sgt. Aaron Brown arrested Scott Walker, age 54 of Calhoun on 24 hour investigation of 2nd Degree Burglary, Theft over $25,000, stealing of a motor vehicle and felony resisting arrest.  Also arrested on 24 hour investigation for 2nd Degree Burglary, Theft over $25,000 and stealing of a motor vehicle was Kimberly Vickers, age 39 of Calhoun. License plates from the stolen 1998 Dodge Durango, were located in Scott Walker's vehicle.

Sgt. Nelson and Sgt. Brown conducted further investigation in the area of East 23rd Street, in Independence, MO where the 1969 Oldsmobile was recovered.  Using the information obtained during the investigation, Sgt. Nelson and Sgt. Brown assisted Kansas City P.D. in recovering the 1998 Dodge Durango, in the 2000 block of Stark Avenue, Kansas City, MO.  Stolen license plates from Kansas were also recovered from the location regarding another stolen vehicle that has not been located.

1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442

Thanks to the bravery of the citizen of Johnson County who observed suspicious activity, notified law enforcement and quick thinking to obtain registration, was instrumental in solving this crime and the recovery of stolen vehicles