Archive for 2017

The Salem Police Department released their report for the month of September. During the month, they wrote 5 equipment repair orders, 11 summons to appear in court, 11 warning tickets, and 19 traffic tickets. The Salem Police Department investigated 7 accidents, one assault, one burglary, four city warrants, one report of domestic assault, two reports of domestic violence, two reports of driving while being intoxicated and/or drugged, two reports of driving while being intoxicated, two fraud reports, seven fugitive warrants, and one report of harassment. The department also investigated one leaving the scene of accident report, four reports of possession of a controlled substance, six reports of property damage, one resisting and/or interfering with an arrest, 10 reports of stealing, 3 reports of tampering, five reports of a towed vehicle, and one 96 hour commitment. The police department received 1,280 calls for service during the month and handled 88 walk-ins to the station. They spent 23 hours in court testifying and ten hours as court bailiff. The Salem Police Department drove a total of 6,945 miles and arrested 28 males and 16 females during the month of September.

The Salem R-80 Board of Education will hold their regular board meeting at 6:00 this evening at the Salem District Administrative Offices Boardroom. At the meeting, the Board will hear Superintendent John McColloch’s report, the September membership count, and the MSBA Annual Conference update. The principals from all the schools will give their reports and the Board will consider job description updates. The board will then go into closed session to discuss personnel. The Salem R-80 Board of Education meeting is tonight at 6:00 at the District Administrative Office Boardroom and the regular meeting is open to the public.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will hold a public auction of various used Department vehicles and equipment this Saturday morning starting at 10:00 at its Salem Maintenance Center, located at the junction of Highway 72 and Highway 32. The auction will include boats, outboard motors, trailers, farm equipment, vehicles, and more. Potential bidders can view auction items this Friday at the Salem Maintenance Center from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. with auction pre-registration starting at 9:00 a.m. Registration the day of the sale begins at 7:30 in the morning. A complete lot listing and terms of sales will be available at the registration desk the day of the auction. Accepted methods of payment include cash, check, and credit/debit cards. As required by state statute, the Department must charge a processing fee to all customers who pay by credit or debit card. For more information, including a list of auction items and procedures, go online to mdc.mo.gov/auction.

The Missouri Department of Transportation and the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety are challenging you and those you know at home, work, school, or in your community to buckle up and put your phone down. This Friday is slated as “Buckle Up Phone Down Day”. The challenge is simple: when you get into any vehicle, buckle up your safety belt. If you are a driver, put the cell phone down. Turn it off if you have to. No texting and no talking unless hands free. Six out of 10 people killed in 2016 Missouri traffic crashes were unbuckled. Since 2014 there has been a 20 percent increase in crashes involving cell phones. All week long, employees and safety partners will be making special efforts to reach out to businesses and individuals alike. The simple task of everyone wearing their seat belt and choosing not to use your cell phone while driving can help save your life, the lives of your passengers, and occupants of other vehicles.

The 54th Rose Holland Trout Derby, held October 7th and 8th, raised $14,364 to benefit the American Heart Association at Montauk State Park. A total of 1,248 tags were sold with 774 tags sold on Saturday and another 474 tags sold on Sunday. A total of six lunkers were caught with local fisherman Doyle Hood hooking the largest Rainbow trout at 4 pounds, eight ounces. The Car Show held Friday night with the Current River Car Cruisers raised a total of $756.87. The proceeds will go to the American Heart Association.

An accident occurred Wednesday in Phelps County on Highway 63 about four miles south of Rolla. According to the highway patrol report, a 2012 Toyota Prius, driven by 55-year old Kari Craun of Rolla, went off the right side of the roadway before returning to the roadway and then overturning. The report stated that Craun was wearing a seat restraint at the time of the accident and suffered minor injuries. She was to seek her own treatment. The Toyota sustained extensive damage and was removed from the scene by Ron Dishman’s Towing of Rolla.
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An accident happened Monday evening at 8:30 in Crawford County on Highway 19 about 4 ½ miles south of Steelville. According to the highway patrol report, a 1999 Chevy S-10 Pickup driven westbound by 24-year old Amanda Sneed of Steelville, was turning onto Highway 19 from a private drive and turned into the path of a 2010 Chevrolet Suburban driven north bound by 49-year old John Davis of Steelville. The Suburban struck the S-10 and both vehicles traveled off the left side of the roadway. Sneed, who was not wearing a seat restraint, suffered serious injuries and was flown by Air Evac to Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. Davis, who was wearing a seat restraint, was not injured in the accident. Both vehicles sustained extensive damage and were removed from the scene by Miles Towing.

The Salem Police Department has released a number of reports. On Friday, October 6th at about 11:44 in the morning, officers were sent to the 1000 block of West Franklin Avenue in reference to a domestic disturbance and a verbal dispute. Upon arrival, officers observed a 31-year old male subject who was acting in a threatening manner towards another male subject who was at the scene. The man was subsequently arrested for disorderly conduct after numerous attempts to get the male subject to cease and desist. The subject was transported to the Salem Police Department where he received a summons and was released. That afternoon at about 5:00, officers made contact with a 28-year old female who had an active warrant for her arrest. The woman had failed to appear in court on an original charge of shoplifting. She was unable to post bond and was released to the custody of the Dent County Sheriff’s Office. Later that evening at about 7:22, officers were detailed to the 1000 block of East Pace Street in reference to a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, officers separated the parties and one female was allowed to leave the residence. Prior to the female leaving, a 33-year old female did actively assault another woman who was present at the scene by pushing her out of a bedroom into a hallway, causing her to fall to the ground. The woman who was assaulted received minor injuries. The victim wished to pursue charges and the 33-year old female subject was arrested and processed. She was issued a summons and released. On Saturday, October 7th at about 2:00 in the afternoon, officers were detailed to the area of Hunt and Carty Streets to investigate a report of drug use. Upon arrival, Salem Police located a 34-year old male subject and a 38-year old female subject and both were arrested. The female subject faced additional charges through the sheriff’s office on an un-related event. The male subject was arrested and warrants were requested from the prosecutor’s office. On Sunday, October 8th at 5:35 in the morning, Salem Police were dispatched to the Oak Grove Baptist Church in reference to a burglary that occurred. Persons unknown had gained entry to the church and several items of property were stolen. Those items included a Dell Computer, an Apple i-Pad and two guitars. Officers processed the scene and were able to obtain evidence of possible suspects. The investigation remains open at this time. That same afternoon at about 12:50, Salem Police officers were sent to the intersection of Highway 32 and Askins Street for a two vehicle accident report. A driver failed to stop for a red light and collided with another vehicle in the intersection. The driver, a 36-year old female driver who failed to stop, received two summons to appear in court. There were no injuries reported to either driver. That same evening at about 11:35, officers made contact with a 28-year old female subject in the 1100 block of West Ellis Street. The woman provided officers with a fake identification and was released at the scene. Further investigation revealed who the woman really was and officers located her at a residence in the immediate area where contact was first made. The woman was arrested on an outstanding warrant and was released to the custody of the sheriff’s office on a no bond warrant. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573)-729-4242 if you have information regarding any ongoing investigations. All information will be kept confidential.

This week is the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver Week. Throughout the week, enforcement personnel will identify and issue warnings and/or citations to commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger-vehicle drivers exhibiting unsafe driving behaviors on our roadways. Examples of dangerous driver behaviors that enforcement personnel will be tracking are speeding, texting, distracted driving, failure to use a safety belt while operating a CMV or in a passenger vehicle, traveling too closely, improper lane change, failure to obey traffic control devices, etc. Commercial motor vehicles are an important part of our nation’s economy. They carry goods from coast to coast and make up 20 percent of all traffic on Missouri’s interstates. When vehicle crashes involving tractor trailers occur, the disproportionate size of a truck versus a car means those crashes can often involve serious injuries or worse. Last year, there were 132 people killed and 4,034 injured in Missouri traffic crashes involving a commercial motor vehicle in 2016. Here are some safety tips to help keep everyone safe when sharing the road with large commercial vehicles. Don’t cut off large trucks or buses when passing. A good rule is to make sure you can see the top of the truck or bus in your rearview mirror before moving back into your original lane. Also, stay out of the “No Zone.” Big trucks have large blind spots on either side and up to 200 feet behind a vehicle. Pass only on the left side. You should also watch your following distance. Another good rule is to keep a 20 to 25 car length distance around trucks. If you can’t see the driver in the truck’s side mirrors, then the driver cannot see you. For additional information regarding roadway safety, contact the MoDOT Customer Service Center toll free, at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636).