Dexter Police Department

09/27/2026

There has been a recent string of vehicle burglaries in the area from Hickory Hills Drive to N. Locust Street. If you are a resident in the area, please take a few minutes to:

1. Check your vehicles (including the glove box, console, and any bags left inside)
2. Check your cameras / doorbell footage from the last several nights
3. If your vehicle was gone through, even if nothing was taken, please report it to the Dexter Police Department. Every report helps see the pattern and work the case.
4. Lock your vehicles and take valuables inside. A locked door is still the simplest thing that stops a lot of this.

If you see anything suspicious, call it in. Let’s look after each other. Non-emergency number: (573) 624-5512

09/27/2026

A big thank you to the officers who worked the Demolition Derby at the Stoddard County Fair! We appreciate your hard work and dedication to keeping everyone safe while they enjoyed the event.

09/22/2026

DPD wants to remind everyone to remove their vehicles from Stoddard Street, today, Tuesday, September 22, 2026 by 4:30 P.M. for the Stoddard County Parade. We hope everyone enjoys the parade and stays safe!

09/02/2026

The Dexter Police Department wants our community to be aware of Take It Down, a free service provided by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).

If a n**e, partially n**e, or explicit image or video was taken of you when you were under 18 and has been shared online—or you’re worried it may be shared—Take It Down can help stop or limit its spread.

The service creates a unique digital fingerprint, called a hash, of the image or video directly from your device. The image itself does NOT leave your device, and you do not have to provide personal information. Participating online platforms can then use that fingerprint to identify copies and take action to remove or limit the content.

Parents, please consider talking with your children and teens about this resource. Young people may be afraid/embarrassed to tell someone when an intimate image has been shared, but there are resources available to help.

08/28/2026

08/26/2026

The Dexter Police Department responded to Dexter High School regarding a threat made toward another student.

Officers quickly made contact with all parties involved. Everyone is safe, and there is NO ACTIVE THREAT to Dexter High School, its students, or staff.

We appreciate everyone’s cooperation and want to reassure parents, students, and the community that the situation has been addressed.

Thank you to Stoddard County Sheriffs Office and the Missouri Highway Patrol for their assistance in this matter.

08/20/2026

*UPDATE: SUBJECT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUEST – ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY

The Dexter Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the individual associated with the tattoo shown in the attached photograph.

This request is related to an ongoing robbery investigation. The individual is considered armed and dangerous. If you believe you recognize the tattoo or know the identity of this individual, do not approach or attempt to confront them.

Anyone with information that may assist with identifying this individual is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Brittney Jackson at 573-624-5512 or email [email protected]. Tips may also be submitted by sending a private message to the Dexter Police Department page.

As always, we appreciate the community’s continued support and assistance.

08/03/2026

Please watch with your kids!

08/01/2026

This project has been a labor of love and I couldn’t be more proud of the Dexter Police Department, parents and kids who participated in this.

The questions weren’t hard…but the parents having to listen to the answers to some of these questions was.

Our community will be stronger because of projects like this. Let’s learn together and face these issues at home to keep our kids safe when they go out into the world.

08/01/2026

Anyone missing this dog? Found on One Mile Rd, near Ridgetop. Contact the PD 624-5512