Local News – Wednesday, September 16th, 2020
The Salem Police Department has released their report for the end of August and September 6th. On Thursday, September 3rd at about 2:45 in the afternoon, an officer was dispatched to Wal-Mart for a report of a shoplifting. It was reported that a female had stolen $24.70 worth of merchandise from the store. An officer made contact with the woman and she was arrested, then later released on a summons to appear in court. On Saturday, September 5th near 10:20 in the morning, an officer traveled to the 700 block of South Pershing in an attempt to locate a female that had an active warrant for her arrest. An officer made contact with a 65-year-old Salem female and she was arrested on the active warrant out of the Dent County Sheriffs Office. On Sunday afternoon, September 6th at about 2:00, officers traveled to the 500 block of South Jackson in an attempt to locate a man that had an active capias warrant for their arrest. The officer was able to make contact with a 38-year-old Salem man who was then arrested and incarcerated on the warrant. Later that evening at approximately 11:00, an officer was dispatched to the 500 block of East Center
for the report of a domestic disturbance. It was reported that a man had assaulted his girlfriend. As a result of the investigation, contact was made with the male subject and he confirmed he had assaulted the woman. At that time, officers arrested the 33-year-old Salem man and he was incarcerated on a 24 hour hold pending the application of warrants. Also late Sunday night, September 6th, near 11:28, an officer was dispatched to the Grace Community Church for a report of a suspicious person looking in the windows. The officer made contact with a woman and it was found she had an active arrest warrant through the Dent County Sheriffs Office. As a result, the 35-year-old Salem female was arrested and incarcerated on the warrant. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have any information regarding an ongoing investigation.
The Salem Police Department has released reports for Tuesday, September 8th. At approximately 6:30 that morning, an officer was contacted by a female subject that was bleeding from the face and reported to have been assaulted by her husband. It was reported her husband had drove the victim around in their car for an extended period of time not letting her leave. It was also reported that on more than one occasion he had struck her in the face with a handgun. During the police investigation, a handgun was located. There were injuries sustained to the victim’s face and she was treated for those injuries. As a result of these injuries, a 50-year-old Farmington man was arrested and placed on a 24-hour hold pending the application of warrants. That afternoon at 1:40, an officer with the Salem Police Department started an investigation into a Sex Offender failing to register once they moved to Dent County. During the investigation, it was found the residence the male offender was living at was also within 1000 feet of a school. The Salem Police made contact with the 57-year-old Bourbon man and he was arrested and incarcerated on a 24-hour hold pending the application of warrants. That same evening at about 9:28, an officer with the Salem Police Department was dispatched to the Phelps County Jail to pick up an inmate that was incarcerated on a City of Salem Warrant. As a result, a 46-year-old Salem man was arrested and incarcerated at the Dent County Jail. Please contact the Salem Police Department at (573) 729-4242 if you have any information regarding an ongoing investigation.
A one vehicle accident happened Tuesday morning just before 8:30 in Reynolds County on Route TT about seven miles east of Bunker. According to the report from the highway patrol, a 2020 International truck being driven by 45- year old Michael Lizenbee of Viburnum was traveling south when the vehicle went off the right side of the roadway. Lizenbee then overcorrected and ran off the left side of roadway and overturned. Lizenbee, who was wearing a safety restraint at the time of the accident, was taken by private vehicle to the Parkland Hospital in Farmington for treatment of minor injuries. The International sustained extensive damage and was removed from the scene by Abney’s Towing of Viburnum.
Representatives from Missouri State Parks invite the public to attend an informational meeting at Dillard Mill State Historic Site Saturday afternoon, September 19th, at 2:00 at the mill. The public is invited to share comments about the historic site and its operations during the meeting. Staff will be present to provide information and answer questions. Input from the public is important to Missouri State Parks. These informational meetings, which are being held in all state parks and historic sites, help create two-way communication with the public. The meetings give staff the opportunity to inform the public of the current status and future plans for the park or historic site, while also offering visitors the opportunity to comment on the facilities. Come prepared with hand sanitizer and bottled water, avoid large and congested crowds, and please stay home if sick. Face coverings are encouraged when social-distancing measures are difficult to maintain, and may be required by local orders. Dillard Mill State Historic Site is located at 1142 Dillard Mill Road in Davisville. For more information, call 573-244-3120.