Vernon County Sheriffs Office: Stolen Vehicle found through OnStar‏

The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office is working an investigation of two cars that were reported as stolen from the Schell City area Thursday morning. According to a press release form the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, both cars were stolen from the same residence sometime during the early morning hours on Thursday. One of the stolen vehicles was found wrecked in a ditch on M Hwy later that morning. Sheriff Jason Mosher said deputies entered the vehicles as stolen and had a bolo put out on the second vehicle (a black CTS) that was still missing. Deputies began working with Western Missouri 911 to track the vehicles “OnStar” system and tracked the vehicle to Kansas City. Dispatch continued to give KCPD updates of the vehicles location in Kansas City until it was found. One person was taken into custody by KCPD Officers.

Sheriff Mosher said his office is working with investigators from Kansas City and that he expects charges from Vernon County to be filed soon as well. The name of the person arrested in Kansas City has not been released pending the filing of formal charges.

Bates County Sheriffs Office: Man Arrested For Tampering With Motor Vehicle

Christopher Austin

Stolen Vehicle

On June 1st, the Bates County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a concerned citizen about a suspicious male subject who came to their residence located on 14th street outside of Rich Hill, MO. The male subject knocked on the door of reporting party’s residence asking for gas. This concerned citizen asked the male subject to leave the property. Instead of leaving the property, the male subject walked toward the barn. Once Bates County Deputies arrived on the scene they attempted to locate the male subject who had been driving a white Chevy pickup. The vehicle was located by Deputies and was found to have been stolen out of Kansas City, MO. The male subject was then located just south of the reporting party’s residence. He was arrested and Deputies identified him as Christopher Austin (DOB 08-05-1979) of Eldorado Spring Missouri.

Austin was transported to the Bates County Sheriff’s Office where he was charged with Tampering with a Motor Vehicle in the 1st Degree. His bond was set at $10000.00 cash or surety by the Honorable Judge Debra Hopkins.

Fishing Tournament June 7th

On June 7th, 2014 there will be a benefit fishing tournament to help with funeral costs for the family of 10 month old baby Lane Lorimore, The infant son of Denise Whitworth a former Butler resident and Archie native Wyatt Lorimore. Lane passed away April 23,2014 of SIDS ( Sudden Infant Death Syndrome).

The benefit fishing tournament teams will meet at the Bear Stop Filling Station in Butler on the morning of June 7th at 7am. The entry fees to enter this tournament is $40 per 2 man team. The pay outs will be at 3am at the Bear Stop, for the winning team with the most pounds and largest fish category.

The payouts will be determined by the number of teams in the event. For more information on this please contact Colt Greenwood 660 - 424 -4827. All the proceeds of this event will go directly to the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel.

Bates County Sheriffs Office Activity Report May 26 - June 1

May 26, 2014

CHECK THE WELL BEING – FOSTER

THREATS – BUTLER On 05-26-2014 Deputies took an informational report about possible threats.

DISTURBANCE IN PROGRESS – BUTLER On 05-26-2014 Deputies responded to a call of a disturbance in progress in the Butler area.

THEFT OCCURRED EARLIER – ADRIAN On 05-26-2014 Deputies took a theft report in the rural Adrian area.

ANIMAL AT LARGE – MERWIN

BURGLARY OCCURRED EARLIER – ARCHIE On 05/26/2014 Bates County Deputies responded to a report of an attempted burglary that occurred in the rural Archie area.

MVA NO INJURIES – RICH HILL

EMS TRANSFER – RICH HILL

OPEN DOOR/WINDOW – RICH HILL

Butler Police Department Activity Report 5/26 - 6/1

• 05/26/2014 

Medical assist S Wells
Walk in Speak to Officer
Assist at City Lake 
Warrant service
Alarm Max Motors
 

• 05/27/2014 

Alarm Grade School
Theft report
Disturbance S park
Disturbance Havana and Ft Scott
Stolen license plate
Alarm 700 block of Country Club
Trespassing call

REMINDER: Butler Bear Backers Mini Nascar Races

Butler Bear Backers

Mini Nascar Races

When: June 14th, 2014

Where: Wilson Tire Parking Lot

Time: Calcutta @ 7:00 P.M.

             

Races start @ 7:30 P.M.

*Vendors on site

Come out and support your favorite racer!!!

Bates County Sheriffs Office: Looking For a Few Items

The Bates County Sheriffs Office is working on another project for parades this summer and needs the publics help. Some of the things needed include a bunch of newspapers. Maybe a truck load if possible. 

So if you have a stack of newspaper please let me know or you can drop them off at the Bates County Sheriff's office. We will put out a box In the lobby. Thanks for your help!!

Weather Update: Severe Storms Tuesday Night

Lots to talk about this morning! Many of you are waking up to happier lawns after widespread rains last night. Several spots near and north of I-70 picked up over an inch of rain. KCI's 1.25" reduced this year's rainfall deficit by 25%.

Now for Tuesday: If you live in northern Kansas, northern Missouri, southern Nebraska or southern Iowa you are under the gun for a very strong complex of thunderstorms Tuesday night. These storms will have the potential to produce widespread wind damage, very heavy rains and a few tornadoes.

Right now it looks like areas north of the Highway 36 corridor stand the best chance of seeing these storms as this is where all of the models are taking them. However: these storm complexes have a tendency to dive south, especially when they grow large and severe, so we are including areas down to I-70 in the "moderate" risk area for severe storms in case the models are wrong. This could be a significant severe weather event so stay with us for updates!