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10/10/2026

🚔 SWEET SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT
WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT
📅 October 1–7, 2026

The Sweet Springs Police Department remains committed to serving and protecting our community. Below is a summary of our department's calls for service, traffic enforcement, community involvement, and other activities during the reporting period.

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📅 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
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• 8:55 AM | Highland/Walnut
Parking complaint — Handled by Officer (HBO)

• 11:35 AM | SSPD
Department training — HBO

• 1:09 PM | 600 Marshall
Peace disturbance — Report taken

• 2:43 PM | 210 Ray
Fraud complaint — Report taken

• 3:05 PM | 600 Marshall
Animal nuisance — Report taken

• 3:46 PM | 202 S Elm
Animal nuisance — Citation issued

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📅 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
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• 5:20 PM | 324 S Miller
Civil complaint — HBO

• 6:15 PM | Marshall/127
S*x offender verification check — Report taken

• 7:20 PM | 204 Miller
Animal nuisance — Report taken

• 8:25 PM | 405 S Locust
Nuisance complaint — Report taken

• 8:39 PM | Sweet Springs Park
Community service — Assisted Sweet Springs High School students with a community service video — HBO

• 9:10 PM | 600 E Marshall
Checked a vehicle at the school — HBO

• 10:44 PM | 204 Grant
Nuisance complaint — Report taken

• 11:15 PM | Highway 127/Virginia
Traffic stop: Speeding — Warning issued

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📅 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
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• 9:35 AM | 140 E Highway 40
Vehicle lockout — HBO

• 10:39 AM | Highway 127/Marshall
Careless and imprudent driver, southbound Highway 127 — Gone on Arrival (GOA)

• 12:30 PM | SSPD
Vehicle maintenance — HBO

• 1:35 PM | Gusher/Highway 127
Checked a vehicle parked on the shoulder — HBO

• 2:16 PM | Highway 127/Main
Traffic stop: Failure to stop at stop sign — Warning issued

• 3:19 PM | Highway 127/40
Traffic stop: Speeding — Warning issued

• 3:35 PM | Highway 127/James
Traffic stop: Speeding — Citation issued

• 4:38 PM | Sweet Springs Park
Complaint of a child assaulting and threatening other children and adults on the playground — Report taken

• 6:23 PM | Highway 127/Virginia
Traffic stop: Speeding — Warning issued

• 7:36 PM | 1001 S Locust
Traffic stop: No insurance — Citation issued

• 8:07 PM | 400 E Ray
Stealing complaint involving a riding mower — Report taken

• 9:34 PM | 704 S Locust
Traffic stop: Defective equipment — Warning issued

• 10:15 PM | Highway 127/Bruns
Traffic stop: Speeding — Warning issued

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📅 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
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• 1:15 PM | Highway 127/Virginia
Traffic stop: Speeding — Warning issued

• 2:45 PM | Highway 127/Bruns
Traffic stop: Window tint violation — Warning issued

• 4:03 PM | 100 N Locust
Traffic stop: Speeding — Citation issued

• 7:10 PM | 207 E Highland
Complaint of vehicles blocking a homeowner's driveway — HBO

• 9:41 PM | 324 N Locust
Traffic stop: No insurance — Citation issued

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📅 MONDAY, OCTOBER 5
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• 9:00 AM | Yard Waste Site, ZZ Highway
Unlocked facility for contractor — HBO

• 9:45 AM | I-70/Highway 127
Removed debris from roadway — HBO

• 10:05 AM | 303 Ridge
Updated case file with new photographs — Report

• 11:40 AM | 301 Walnut
Updated case file with new photographs — Report

• 6:30 PM | Sweet Springs Court
Warrant arrest at City Court — Report taken

• 8:20 PM | 202 N Elm
Vehicle lockout — HBO

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📅 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6
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• 12:45 AM | 105 Hospital Dr
Business security check — HBO

• 9:53 AM | SSPD
Warrant arrest — Report taken

• 10:10 AM | 116 N Locust
Domestic disturbance — Report taken

• 1:51 PM | 204 N Main
Animal welfare check involving a K9 — Report taken

• 4:00 PM | 600 E Marshall
Complaint received from a student — Report taken

• 6:25 PM | 324 N Locust
Animal abuse complaint — Report taken

• 7:00 PM | 111 N Locust
Traffic stop: Speeding, no insurance, and no driver's license — Citation issued

• 7:30 PM | Highway 127/Marvia
Traffic stop: Illegal window tint — Warning issued

• 9:00 PM | 700 N Locust
Traffic stop: Defective equipment — Warning issued

• 9:45 PM | 324 N Locust
Traffic stop: Speeding — Warning issued

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📅 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
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• 8:00 AM | 110 N Locust
Vehicle check — Report taken

• 9:00 AM | Miller/Marvia
Coffee with a Cop community event — HBO

• 4:30 PM | 303 Ridge
Animal nuisance — Report taken

• 6:24 PM | Highway 127/Marshall
Traffic stop: Speeding — Warning issued

• 8:12 PM | Highway 127/Virginia
Traffic stop: Speeding — Citation issued

• 10:42 PM | 100 W Highway 40
Business security check — HBO

• 11:00 PM | 105 Hospital Dr
Business security check — HBO

• 11:40 PM | 140 E Highway 40
Business security check — HBO

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📊 WEEKLY ACTIVITY TOTALS
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🚔 Total Documented Activities: 55

• Calls for Service: 31
• Traffic Stops: 18
• Business Checks: 4
• Administrative Activities: 2

Documented Dispositions:
• Citations Issued: 7
• Warnings Issued: 11
• Reports Documented: 20
• Handled by Officer (HBO): 16
• Gone on Arrival (GOA): 1

HBO = Handled by Officer
GOA = Gone on Arrival

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👮 COMMUNITY COMMITMENT

In addition to responding to complaints, conducting investigations, and enforcing traffic laws, our officers participated in community engagement activities, assisted local students, conducted business checks, and provided assistance to residents throughout the week.

We appreciate the continued support and cooperation of the Sweet Springs community.

Sweet Springs Police Department
324 S Miller Street
Sweet Springs, MO 65351
📞 660-335-6823

Chief Gooden
Sweet Springs Police Department

10/03/2026

🚔 **Sweet Springs Police Department Activity Report**
📅 **September 24, 2026 – October 1, 2026**

**September 24, 2026**
• 4:47 PM — Ray/127 — Call for Service — Check the area for a subject sitting in his vehicle in the street for extended time. — HBO
• 7:19 PM — 127/Virginia — Traffic Stop — Speed — Warning
• 8:24 PM — 127/Oak — Traffic Stop — Defective Equipment — Warning
• 9:10 PM — 127/Bruns — Traffic Stop — Speed — Warning
• 10:30 PM — Bridge/Patrick — Building Check — HBO

**September 25, 2026**
• 1:05 AM — 700 Locust — Building Check — HBO
• 3:15 PM — 310 Springs — Call for Service — Civil Service — GOA
• 5:00 PM — 600 Marshall — Building Check — HBO
• 5:45 PM — 104 Virginia — Call for Service — Check the well being — Report
• 11:10 PM — 600 Marshall — Building Check — HBO
• 11:45 PM — Old School — Building Check — HBO
• 12:15 AM — Storage Units — Building Check — HBO

**September 26, 2026**
• 11:54 AM — 127/Main — Traffic Stop — Speed — Citation
• 3:20 PM — 127/Ray — Traffic Stop — Speed — Citation
• 4:42 PM — 127/I-70 — Traffic Stop — Registration — Citation

**September 27, 2026**
• 5:30 PM — 102 Virginia — Call for Service — Child Runawau — Report
• 6:55 PM — 127/Gusher — Call for Service — Deer Carcus in roadway — HBO
• 7:30 PM — 700 N Locust — Call for Service — Fire Investigation — Report

**September 28, 2026**
• 8:45 AM — 40/Miller — Traffic Stop — Speed — Warning
• 3:50 PM — 310 Springs — Call for Service — Follow up regarding subpoena — Report
• 6:16 PM — 203 Virginia — Call for Service — Animal Nuisance — Report
• 6:45 PM — 111 N Locust — Traffic Stop — Speed / NO Insurance — Citation

**September 29, 2026**
• 12:50 PM — 600 Marshall — Call for Service — Keep the Peace — Report
• 8:27 PM — City Pond — Call for Service — Found Property — Report

**September 30, 2026**
• 1:00 PM — 603 Walnut — Call for Service — 911 Hang Up — HBO
• 5:57 PM — 927 Daisy — Call for Service — Civil Service — Report
• 7:35 PM — 111 Locust — Traffic Stop — Defective Equipment — Warning
• 8:25 PM — 305 N Miller — Call for Service — Check the well-being — Report

**October 1, 2026**
• 8:55 AM — Highlant/Walnut — Call for Service — Parking Complaint — HBO
• 11:35 AM — SSPD — Admin — Training — HBO
• 1:09 PM — 600 Marshall — Call for Service — Peace Disturbance — Report
• 2:43 PM — 210 Ray — Call for Service — Fraud Complaint — Report
• 3:05 PM — 600 Marshall — Call for Service — Animal Nuisance — Report
• 3:46 PM — 202 S Elm — Call for Service — Animal Nuisance — Citation

09/26/2026

Sweet Springs Police Department
Weekly Activity Report
September 18–24, 2026

Below is a summary of documented activity for the Sweet Springs Police Department during the reporting period.

Friday, September 18
• 12:25 a.m. — 140 E Highway 40 — Business Check — HBO
• 2:51 p.m. — MFA — Call for Service — Peace Disturbance — Report
• 3:58 p.m. — 104 Virginia — Call for Service — Animal Nuisance — Citation
• 5:10 p.m. — Locust/Lexington — Traffic Stop — Speed — Warning

Saturday, September 19
• 12:30 a.m. — 104 Hospital Drive — Business Check — HBO
• 1:30 a.m. — 300 Locust — Business Check — HBO
• 2:36 p.m. — 103 S Locust — Call for Service — Crash Report — Report
• 7:02 p.m. — 201 S Walnut — Call for Service — Assist Agency-Fire — Report
• 8:46 p.m. — 401 S Locust — Call for Service — Peace Disturbance — Report

Sunday, September 20
• 2:20 a.m. — 40/127 — Traffic Stop — Registration — Warning
• 2:35 p.m. — 700 N Locust — Traffic Stop — Speed — Warning
• 3:00 p.m. — James/Locust — Traffic Stop — Tint — Warning
• 5:39 p.m. — James/Locust — Traffic Stop — Speed — Warning
• 7:20 p.m. — 111 Locust — Traffic Stop — Speed — Warning
• 9:30 p.m. — 100 Highway 40 — Call for Service — Leaving the Scene of an Accident — Report

Monday, September 21
• 2:30 p.m. — 324 S Miller — Call for Service — Subject needed advice at the PD regarding a civil situation — HBO
• 5:38 p.m. — Locust/Bruins — Traffic Stop — Speed — Citation
• 6:18 p.m. — Locust/Bruins — Traffic Stop — Tint — Warning
• 7:00 p.m. — 140 E Highway 40 — Call for Service — Subject needed assistance with shelter while traveling — HBO
• 9:20 p.m. — 127/Marviia — Traffic Stop — Speed — Warning
• 9:45 p.m. — 140 E Hwy 40 — Traffic Stop — Registration — Warning

Tuesday, September 22
• 12:10 a.m. — 303 Ridge — Call for Service — Assist Agency-Fire — Report
• 9:10 a.m. — 910 N Locust — Call for Service — Theft from Vehicle — Report
• 5:44 p.m. — Locust/Virginia — Traffic Stop — Registration — Warning
• 6:35 p.m. — 502 Bridge — Call for Service — C&I Driving — GOA
• 9:35 p.m. — 324 N Locust — Traffic Stop — Speed — Warning

Wednesday, September 23
• 8:31 a.m. — 400 W New Rand — Call for Service — Animal Neglect — Report
• 10:00 a.m. — 140 E Highway 40 — Call for Service — Follow-up Investigation — Report
• 12:15 p.m. — MFA — Call for Service — Trespassing Complaint — Report
• 2:20 p.m. — 40/127 — Call for Service — Report by phone regarding past assault — Report
• 3:10 p.m. — 324 S Miller — Admin — Reports — HBO
• 11:30 p.m. — Locust/Ray — Traffic Stop — Speed — Citation

Thursday, September 24
• 1:00 a.m. — 104 Hospital Drive — Business Check — HBO
• 1:30 a.m. — Miller/Main — Business Check — HBO
• 7:35 a.m. — 600 Marshall — Business Check — SS School Traffic Control — HBO
• 8:15 a.m. — Ray/Locust — Call for Service — Suspicious Person in Area — Report
• 9:30 a.m. — 600 Marshall — Call for Service — Tornado Drill @ School — HBO
• 10:15 a.m. — James/Locust — Call for Service — Contacted subject regarding mowers throwing grass into street — HBO
• 10:40 a.m. — The Market — Follow Up — Follow-up regarding past crash investigation — Report
• 1:10 p.m. — SSPD — Admin — Community Service Coordination — HBO
• 3:30 p.m. — SSPD — Training — MOSWIN Training — HBO

09/19/2026

🚔 **SWEET SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT**
**Weekly Activity Report**
📅 **September 10, 2026 – September 17, 2026**

Below is a summary of calls for service, traffic enforcement, business checks, and other activity handled by the Sweet Springs Police Department during the reporting period.

**THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2026**

🕒 **7:41 PM**
📍 Marshall / Locust
**Call for Service:** Animal at Large
**Result:** Report

🕒 **8:54 PM**
📍 324 N. Locust
**Traffic Stop:** Speed
**Result:** Warning

🕒 **9:05 PM**
📍 Locust / Virginia
**Traffic Stop:** Speed
**Result:** Warning

🕒 **10:35 PM**
📍 Miller / Oak
**Call for Service:** Checked the area for a loud explosion, possibly a blown transformer.
**Result:** Handled by Officer

🕒 **10:45 PM**
📍 100 Highway 40
**Business Check:** Power Outage
**Result:** Handled by Officer

🕒 **11:00 PM**
📍 140 Highway 40
**Business Check:** Power Outage
**Result:** Handled by Officer

🕒 **11:10 PM**
📍 704 N. Locust
**Business Check:** Power Outage
**Result:** Handled by Officer

🕒 **11:20 PM**
📍 300 S. Locust
**Business Check:** Power Outage
**Result:** Handled by Officer

🕒 **11:35 PM**
📍 600 Marshall
**Business Check:** Power Outage
**Result:** Handled by Officer

🕒 **11:50 PM**
📍 208 Highway 40
**Call for Service:** Contacted subject regarding the power outage.
**Result:** Handled by Officer

**FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2026**

🕒 **2:01 AM**
📍 140 E. Highway 40
**Call for Service:** Vehicle Lockout
**Result:** Handled by Officer

🕒 **9:10 AM**
📍 600 Marshall
**Call for Service:** Parking complaint at the school
**Result:** Handled by Officer

🕒 **1:00 PM**
📍 102 N. Elm
**Call for Service:** Furnishing Pornographic Materials to Minors
**Result:** Arrest

**SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2026**

🕒 **12:12 AM**
📍 Oak / Miller
**Call for Service:** Checked area for crash report
**Result:** Gone on Arrival

🕒 **1:04 AM**
📍 Columbia / Lake
**Call for Service:** Found cell phone
**Result:** Report

🕒 **11:30 AM**
📍 323 Miller
**Call for Service:** Assist an Agency
**Result:** Report

🕒 **12:43 PM**
📍 140 E. Highway 40
**Call for Service:** Property Dispute
**Result:** Report

🕒 **6:36 PM**
📍 208 W. Highway 40
**Call for Service:** Threats / Harassment
**Result:** Report

**MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026**

🕒 **12:35 PM**
📍 102 Elm
**Call for Service:** Fraud
**Result:** Report

🕒 **2:35 PM**
📍 Locust / Reavis
**Traffic Stop:** Speed
**Result:** Warning

🕒 **7:35 PM**
📍 Locust / Marshall
**Traffic Stop:** Speed
**Result:** Warning

🕒 **8:10 PM**
📍 140 W. Highway 40
**Traffic Stop:** Speed
**Result:** Citation

🕒 **10:51 PM**
📍 100 N. Locust
**Traffic Stop:** Speed
**Result:** Warning

**TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026**

🕒 **11:46 AM**
📍 702 Pine
**Call for Service:** 911 Hang-Up
**Result:** Handled by Officer

🕒 **2:28 PM**
📍 402 Main
**Call for Service:** Stolen Vehicle / Repossessed Vehicle
**Result:** Handled by Officer

🕒 **4:02 PM**
📍 600 Marshall
**Call for Service:** Fire Alarm
**Result:** Handled by Officer

**WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026**

🕒 **9:00 AM**
📍 106 W. Highway 40
**Call for Service:** Assist Agency – Medical
**Result:** Handled by Officer

🕒 **9:31 AM**
📍 Marvia / Locust
**Call for Service:** Civil Complaint – Child Custody
**Result:** Handled by Officer

🕒 **9:43 AM**
📍 Grant / Walnut
**Call for Service:** Parking Complaint
**Result:** Handled by Officer

🕒 **1:30 PM**
📍 140 E. Highway 40
**Call for Service:** DWI Arrest
**Result:** Arrest

🕒 **6:00 PM**
📍 Gusher / Columbia
**Call for Service:** Suspicious Vehicle in the Park
**Result:** Handled by Officer

🕒 **9:14 PM**
📍 300 Virginia
**Call for Service:** Check the Well-Being of the Occupant
**Result:** Handled by Officer

**THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026**

🕒 **12:00 PM**
📍 104 Virginia
**Call for Service:** Animal at Large
**Result:** Citation

🕒 **5:00 PM**
📍 Spring / Marshall
**Call for Service:** Assisted with Homecoming Parade
**Result:** Handled by Officer

🕒 **7:30 PM**
📍 Sweet Springs Police Department
**Call for Service:** Person came to the Police Department wanting to document a prank call.
**Result:** Report

🕒 **8:25 PM**
📍 Locust / Grant
**Traffic Stop:** Speed
**Result:** Warning

🕒 **10:36 PM**
📍 Locust / James
**Traffic Stop:** Speed
**Result:** Citation

The Sweet Springs Police Department remains committed to serving our community through proactive patrol, traffic enforcement, calls for service, and community assistance.

**Sweet Springs Police Department**

09/11/2026

Sweet Springs Police Department
Weekly Activity Report | September 4–10, 2026
The Sweet Springs Police Department remained active throughout the community this week, responding to calls for service, conducting traffic enforcement, addressing nuisance violations, and performing business and area checks.

During the reporting period, officers handled 17 calls for service and conducted 12 traffic stops, resulting in 3 citations and 9 warnings. Officers also investigated 3 nuisance violations, responded to a vehicle accident, handled a trespassing/theft report, assisted with an SRO-related incident, and conducted multiple business and area checks.

Some of the calls handled this week included assisting citizens who were locked out of vehicles, assisting DFS, responding to harassment-related complaints, checking suspicious or unsecured property, responding to an animal running at large, and helping with other community concerns.

🚦 Traffic Enforcement:
Officers continued traffic enforcement throughout Sweet Springs, with stops involving speeding, defective equipment, and failure to yield at a stop sign.

🏡 Community & Property Enforcement:
Officers documented multiple nuisance violations and continued proactive patrols, business checks, and area checks throughout the city.

We appreciate the continued cooperation and support of the Sweet Springs community. Our officers remain committed to keeping Sweet Springs a safe place to live, work, and visit.

Sweet Springs Police Department
Serving our community with professionalism, fairness, and dedication.

09/05/2026

SWEET SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT
WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT
August 27 – September 3, 2026

During this reporting period, Sweet Springs Police Department officers documented 61 activities, including:

• 35 Calls for Service
• 14 Business Checks
• 9 Traffic Stops
• 3 Administrative Activities

Below is a summary of documented activity:

AUGUST 27, 2026

• 4:08 PM | Hwy 127/Main — Traffic Stop: Speed — Warning
• 6:54 PM | 700 S. Bridge — Animal Nuisance — Report
• 7:21 PM | 100 N. Locust — Traffic Stop: Expired Registration — Warning
• 7:47 PM | 100 N. Locust — Traffic Stop: Expired Registration — Warning
• 9:03 PM | Hwy 127/James — Traffic Stop: Speed — Warning

AUGUST 28, 2026

• 7:00 PM | Dollar General — Subject Sleeping in Parking Lot — Report
• 1:05 AM | Sweet Springs School — Business Check — Handled by Officer
• 1:30 AM | Mama Lisa’s — Business Check — Handled by Officer
• 1:45 AM | Dollar General — Business Check — Handled by Officer

AUGUST 29, 2026

• 7:08 PM | Sweet Springs School — Welfare Check — Report
• 12:40 AM | Dollar General — Business Check — Handled by Officer
• 1:15 AM | Super 8 — Business Check — Handled by Officer
• 1:40 AM | Knights Inn — Business Check — Handled by Officer

AUGUST 31, 2026

• 7:20 AM | 600 E. Marshall — Traffic Control — Handled by Officer
• 8:30 AM | 105 Hospital Dr. — Business Check — Handled by Officer
• 10:15 AM | 600 E. Marshall — Welfare Check — Report
• 11:02 AM | 140 E. Highway 40 — Online Scam Report — Report
• 12:59 PM | 700 Bridge — Crisis Intervention (CIT) — Report
• 3:56 PM | 213 Ray — Nuisance Complaint — Report
• 5:43 PM | 324 S. Miller — Harassment — Report
• 7:55 PM | 301 Walnut — Nuisance Complaint — Citation
• 8:15 PM | 1107 Columbia — Nuisance Complaint — Report
• 8:40 PM | 313 Elm — Nuisance Complaint — Report
• 9:00 PM | 104 S. Locust — Nuisance Complaint — Report
• 9:20 PM | 109 W. Marshall — Nuisance Complaint — Report
• 9:37 PM | Hwy 127/James — Traffic Stop: Speed — Warning
• 9:40 PM | 700 S. West — Nuisance Complaint — Report
• 10:00 PM | 140 E. Highway 40 — Assist EMS — Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2026

• 7:30 AM | SSPD — MULES Updates — Handled by Officer
• 8:15 AM | 600 E. Marshall — Business Check — Handled by Officer
• 9:40 AM | 140 E. Highway 40 — Business Check — Handled by Officer
• 10:30 AM | 100 W. Highway 40 — Business Check — Handled by Officer
• 11:25 AM | 310 Springs — Business Check — Handled by Officer
• 2:47 PM | Hwy 127/Main — Traffic Stop: Speed — Warning
• 3:26 PM | Marshall/Elm — Traffic Stop: Speed — Citation
• 4:00 PM | Dollar General — Welfare Check — Report
• 5:25 PM | The Market — Check on Person in Parking Lot — Handled by Officer
• 5:45 PM | 703 Pine — 911 Hang-Up — Handled by Officer
• 6:10 PM | 140 E. Highway 40 — Disabled Motorist — Handled by Officer
• 1:30 AM | 509 S. Locust — Assist EMS — Handled by Officer
• 2:15 AM | Patrick/Ray — Check Area for Possible Fire — Unfounded

SEPTEMBER 2, 2026

• 7:00 AM | Marshall/Maple — Traffic Stop: No Plates — Warning
• 8:20 AM | Casey’s — Check Vehicle in Parking Lot — Handled by Officer
• 9:05 AM | 722 Bridge — Contact Vehicle Owner Regarding Street Paving — Handled by Officer
• 9:45 AM | Hwy 127/Marshall — Traffic Stop: Speed — Warning
• 10:30 AM | Hwy 127/40 — Disabled Motorist Assist — Handled by Officer
• 11:02 AM | 503 Crest — Assist EMS — Handled by Officer
• 11:46 AM | 412 N. Miller — Nuisance Complaint — Report
• 7:20 PM | 722 S. Bridge — Expired Registration — Warning
• 8:00 PM | Hwy 127/40 — Check Area for Silver Alert — Report
• 9:30 PM | Marshall/Elm — Controlled Burn — Handled by Officer
• 10:30 PM | 324 S. Miller — Harassment — Report
• 1:00 AM | 600 Marshall — Business Check — Handled by Officer
• 1:15 AM | 320 Locust — Business Check — Handled by Officer
• 1:35 AM | First Baptist — Business Check — Handled by Officer

SEPTEMBER 3, 2026

• 7:18 AM | 112 Locust — Animal Nuisance — Report
• 12:13 PM | 201 S. Miller — 911 Hang-Up — Report
• 1:20 PM | 324 S. Miller — MULES Audit — Handled by Officer
• 2:15 PM | Patrick/Ray — Nuisance Complaint — Citation
• 4:20 PM | 700 Bridge — Traffic Complaint / Vehicle Moved — Handled by Officer
• 5:00 PM | 324 S. Miller — Vehicle Maintenance — Handled by Officer

The Sweet Springs Police Department remains committed to proactive policing, traffic safety, property maintenance enforcement, community assistance, and maintaining a visible presence throughout our community.

We appreciate the continued cooperation and support of the citizens of Sweet Springs.

08/22/2026

Sweet Springs Police Department – Weekly Activity Report
August 13–20, 2026

Thursday, August 13

300 block of Mulberry – Assisted Street Department with removal of a vehicle.
101 Walnut – Assisted EMS.
Locust/Highway 40 – Traffic stop for no valid license; warning issued.
300 Miller – Contacted an individual on behalf of the Pettis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office regarding a subpoena.
James/Locust – Traffic stop for speeding and no insurance; citation issued.
140 E. Highway 40 – Business check; no problems found.
Main/Patrick – Traffic stop for failure to stop; warning issued.
704 Locust – Business check; no problems found.
105 Hospital Drive – Business check; no problems found.

Friday, August 14

300 Miller – Traffic control and building inspection.
Miller/Highway 40 – Traffic stop for speeding and no insurance; citation issued.
I-70/Locust – Contacted seven individuals who were hitchhiking and looking for a place to sleep in the area.
Main/Locust – Assisted a citizen with a motor vehicle registration question.
714 Locust – Responded to a 911 hang-up; no problems found.
704 N. Locust – Business check; no problems found.
105 Hospital Drive – Business check; no problems found.
308 S. Locust – Business check; no problems found.

Saturday, August 15

SSPD – Reviewed reports, logs, requests, and FOIA documentation.
Locust/James – Recovered traffic study equipment.
Gusher/Locust – Checked a suspicious vehicle; no problems found.
Locust/Main – Traffic stop for speeding; warning issued.
SSPD – AS-4 equipment maintenance.
Miller/Highway 40 – Traffic stop for speeding; warning issued.
1001 N. Locust – Traffic stop for speeding; warning issued.
Miller/Highway 40 – Traffic stop for no license plate; warning issued.
600 E. Marshall – Business check at Sweet Springs School; no problems found.
Lexington/Spring – Business check at the City Shed; no problems found.
Columbia/Gusher – Business check at Sweet Springs Park; no problems found.

Sunday, August 16

Highway 127/Highway 40 – Traffic stop for no license plate; warning issued.
401 Main – Peace disturbance; report taken.
Marshall/Walnut – Nuisance complaint.
715 Blackwater – Illegal dumping complaint; report taken.

Monday, August 17

Ruby/Locust – Assisted the Street Department with traffic control.
100 N. Locust – Traffic stop for speeding; warning issued.
312 S. Miller – Nuisance complaint; report taken.
Main/Patrick – Nuisance complaint; report taken.
Main/Patrick – Contacted a citizen regarding a civil matter.
201 W. Walnut – Nuisance complaint; report taken.
104 Virginia – Animal control complaint; citation issued.
Miller/Highway 40 – Assisted a motorist requesting directions.
Locust/Virginia – Traffic stop for speeding; warning issued.
Locust/Bruns – Traffic stop for no insurance; citation issued.
740 Locust – Traffic stop for defective equipment; warning issued.

Tuesday, August 18

100 E. Highway 40 – Business check; no problems found.
140 W. Highway 40 – Business check; no problems found.
300 Miller – Business check; no problems found.
Locust/Highway 40 – Checked a vehicle.
SSPD – Met with an individual regarding a harassment complaint; report taken.
Locust/Marshall – Social media harassment complaint; report taken.
SSPD – Trespassing complaint; report taken.
Locust/Marshall – Traffic stop for speeding; warning issued.
901 S. Locust – Medical alarm; report taken.
201 S. Walnut – Nuisance inspection; property found compliant.
Bridge/Main – Report of a young child operating a motorcycle on the roadway.
723 Pine – Nuisance inspection; property found non-compliant and citation issued.
704 Blackwater – Assisted another agency.

Wednesday, August 19

SSPD – Assisted a Probation and Parole Officer with an interview.
140 W. Highway 40 – Business check; no problems found.
SSPD – Grant meeting.
SSPD – Property damage complaint; report taken.
401 W. Main – Animal nuisance complaint; report taken.
303 Ridge – Nuisance complaint; citation issued.
Pine Street – Nuisance complaint; citation issued.
Locust/James – Motor vehicle operated on a sidewalk; citation issued.
100 W. Highway 40 – Business check; no problems found.
Spring/Main – Follow-up investigation on a property damage complaint.
SSPD – Interview conducted.
213 Ray – Nuisance complaint; citation issued.
Blackwater/Ray – Well-being check.
401 Main – Animal nuisance complaint; report taken.
Locust/Highway 40 – Report of a child operating a motorcycle; report taken.

Thursday, August 20

140 E. Highway 40 – Motorist assist.
313 W. Main – Animal nuisance complaint; report taken.
SSPD – Grant and CJIS update training.
Locust/Gusher – Checked the area for a stalled vehicle reportedly blocking the roadway; vehicle was gone upon arrival.
303 Ridge – Attempted to deliver citations to occupants.
Highway 127/Jefferson – Traffic control for debris in the roadway.
Highway 127/Marshall – Traffic stop for speeding; warning issued.
807 S. Locust – Responded to a 911 call; no problems found.

We appreciate our community’s continued cooperation and encourage residents to contact the Sweet Springs Police Department when assistance is needed.

Northbound Locust at Ruby is closed due to a water break.
08/17/2026

Northbound Locust at Ruby is closed due to a water break.

08/15/2026

Activity Report
08/06/2026-08/12/2026
08/06/26
1920 Traffic Stop Marshall and Miller -Citation
2014 Traffic Stop 40 and Locust-Citation

08/07/26
0800 1103 Daisy - Nuisance Check
0930 Check a Business - Caseys
1530 104 Virginia - Trespass Complaint
1550 207 Ruby Check Well Being
2145 Gusher and Locust -Check a Location

08/08/26
1040 104 Virginia- Nuisance Dog- Citation
1109 Casey’s - Vehicle Lockout
1705 412 Miller Check Well Being
2032 Super 8 Missing Person

08/09/26
1230 Business Check - Hospital Drive
1420 Traffic Stop 40 and Miller - Citation
1510 Traffic Stop 127 and Oak-Citation
1601 Traffic Stop 127 and Oak-Citation

08/10/26
0856 110 Locust - Nuisance Dog Complaint - Citation
1105 717 Locust - Trash Burning Complaint
1205 SSPD Check the well being
1245 300 Miller Check abandoned vehicle
1330 Marshall and Mulberry - Traffic Control for water break
1445 110 Locust - Serve Citation
1530 Check a location for warrant
0028 Area Check Columbia and Gusher
0100 Business Check - Hospital Drive
0140 Business Check - SS School

08/11/26
0600 127 and 70, Check Subject hitchhiking
0800 SS School - Training
1220 Assist an Agency - Burglary Investigation
1340 110 Locust - Nuisance Dog Complaint - Citation
1417 SSPD Nuisance Complaint
1500 719 Pine Check Nuisance - Found Compliant
1830 704 Locust - Warrant Arrest
2017 104 Locust - Nuisance Dog Complaint - Citation
2130 401 Main - Harassment
2337 Traffic Stop at Marshall and Elm - Citation

08/12/26
0900 110 Locust - Nuisance Dog Complaint - Citation
0930 SS School - Nuisance Dog Complaint
1040 SS School - Training
1120 Assist Agency - Water Department
1240 Miller and Main - Nuisance Complaint
1630 204 Marshall - 911 Call
1813 Traffic Stop Miller and Marshall - Citation
1842 Traffic Stop Locust and Virginia - Citation
1940 Traffic Stop Locust and Marshall - Citation
2140 Traffic Stop Locust and Marshall - Found Property
2231 Traffic Stop 111 N Locust - Citation
2320 Traffic Stop Locust and Virginia - Citation
2350 Traffic Stop Locust and Marvia - Warning
0030 Traffic Stop Locust and Virginia -Warning
0050 Traffic Stop Locust and James - Citation
0130 Business Check at Casey’s and Breaktime

08/08/2026

Activity Report
07/31/2026-08/06/2026
07/31/26
0557 Dispatched to alarm with an open door at Dollar General, report taken
0610 Traffic Stop at Locust and Johnson-Warning issued
1230 SSPD meeting with contractor working on the building
1349 Traffic Stop at Miller and Lexington-Warning issued
1400 Found K9 delivered to the SSPD, attempted to locate owner
1410 Traffic Stop at Main and Locust-Warning issued
1445 Contacted by Saline County PA requesting a subpoena be served in Sweet Springs
1520 Traffic Stop at 140 E US 40-Warning issued
1600 Traffic Stop at Locust and Virginia-Citation issued
1746 Traffic Stop at Locust and Bruins- Warning issued
1906 Complaint received about kids riding bikes in the streets. Parents were contacted
2110 Traffic Stop 100 N Locust-Warning issued
08/01/26
0800 Meet with subject at SSPD regarding a landlord/renter problem
1224 Dispatched to 110 Locust for a loose dog in the area. Owner was contacted
1624 Traffic Stop at 401 Locust-Warning issued
1725 Traffic Stop at Old 40 and Locust-Warning issued
1835 Business check at the Cheese Store
1901 Traffic Stop at 100 N Locust-Citation issued
1945 Traffic Stop at Old 40 and Locust-Citation issued
2100 Traffic Stop at Miller and Old 40 – Citation issued
0056 Business Check at I-70 Hospital – Checked secure
08/02/26
1135 Meet with subject at the SSPD regarding a past theft - occurred outside jurisdiction, referred to Saline County SO
1300 Traffic Stop at Miller and Main-Warning issued
1536 Dispatched to 100 Locust on an Animal Control Issue
08/03/26
0715 Checked the area of Locust and 40 Highway for a wanted subject out of KC
0900 Reviewed evidence and updated reports on a pending case
1020 Contacted at the SSPD regarding a parking complaint on Bridge Street
1145 SSPD, met with a contractor regarding building repair
1230 Contacted the SCPA Office regarding pending criminal cases
1420 Suspect interview at the SSPD
1550 Submitted case to the SCPA Office
1620 Contacted software vendor for repairs on records system
1734 Traffic Stop at Locust and Lexington, Warning issued
1809 Traffic Stop at Main and Miller, Warning issued
1810 Dispatched to 708 Blackwater to pick up documents for court
1834 Traffic Stop at Locust and Virginia-Warning issued
2015 Dispatched to SSPD regarding an animal issue on Blackwater St.
2244 Traffic Stop at the Cheese Store – Warning issued
2300 Traffic Stop at 111 Locust – Warning issued
2331 Dispatched to alarm at the Laundry Basket – No problems found
08/04/26
0700 Contacted at Marshall and Elm in reference to stray cats
0825 Dispatched to the SSPD for a 911 call in the area – nothing located
1020 Dispatched to meet a citizen at the SSPD regarding donated equipment
1101 Updated document for the SCPA Office
1200 SSPD N-Dex Training
1700 Dispatched to 311 N Elm in reference to littering complaint
1740 SSPD interviewed a witness, in reference to an ongoing investigation
08/05/26
0945 SSPD completed documents for DOR Grant
1130 SS High School- Business Check
1443 Dispatched to the SSPD to contact a subject needing assistance
1525 Contacted a subject at Casey’s for a Civil Standby
1830 Dispatched to 303 Ridge for a disturbance over a parking complaint
2110 Traffic Stop at the Dollar General – Warning issued
08/06/26
0019 Dispatched to 304 S Locust for a suspicious vehicle parked in the lot
0104 105 Hospital Drive, Building Check
0617 Dispatched to 303 Ridge for a vehicle blocking the alley
0700 Dispatched to Super 8 to check the parking lot for a wanted subject out of KC
1038 Dispatched to 709 Bridge to check the well-being of the occupant
1143 Dispatched to 1109 Daisy for a Nuisance Complaint
1204 Dispatched to Super 8 to assist EMS
1300 Dispatched to check the area of Marshall and Walnut for a dog running loose
1435 Dispatched to Casey’s General Store for an abandoned vehicle in the parking lot

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