SPD Uses Drone To Locate Trespassing Suspect
The Officer attempted to stop the ATV, but it fled.
The Sedalia Police Department’s Drone Unit deployed the Department’s drone to assist in the search for the ATV and its rider while Officers formed a perimeter.
Utilizing the drone’s cameras and thermal technology, the subject was located hiding in a tree line near East Howard Street and North Harding Avenue.
Officers collapsed the perimeter, located the subject with drone over-watch assistance, and took him into custody without incident. The ATV was towed from the scene.
The subject was identified as 53-year-old James L Long, Jr., of Sedalia.
Sedalia Council Amends Food Truck Ordinance
The Sedalia City Council on Monday night modified provisions regarding the licensure of mobile food vendors (food trucks) operating in the City of Sedalia.
A three-day license will be offered to those who don t want to pay for an annual license. A three-day license will cost $25.
In addition, the Council in the Public Works Committee: Amended an agreement with MC Power Companies, Inc., to limit a performance bond to construction only. The amendment was requested by the bonding company. Approved a contract with MC Power Companies, Inc., for $18,804.95 to repair a starter assembly for one of the wells supplying water to the City.
The suspect vehicle then traveled into Johnson County. At that time the Patrol terminated the pursuit.
Then at 1:59 a.m., Pettis County Deputies located the vehicle entering Pettis County, west of La Monte.
Deputies attempted a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle, which fled from Deputies.
As the pursuit entered La Monte, Deputies were able to deploy stop sticks, which flatted three of the suspect s tires. Deputies pursued the vehicle east on Highway 50 into the Sedalia city limits.
Pettis County Deputies in the meantime requested assistance from the Sedalia Police Department. Police shut down intersections on Broadway to prevent innocent motorists from being harmed.
Council Honors Rice For 46 Years Of Service
Sedalia City Council met Tuesday night after observing MLK Day on Monday, during which all City offices were closed.
The first item on the agenda was to honor the service of John Rice, who retired after working for the City of Sedalia for 46 years and two weeks, first as a Sedalia Police Officer, then serving in the IT Department starting in 2011.
Jeffrey McKinney retired after serving 10 years, 9 ½ months in the Street Department. He was not present Tuesday night.
A presentation from City Finance Director Dawn Jennings noted that the City is on track with collections, with use taxes up significantly by 6.5 percent. Franchise tax collections are up 12 percent, while transportation tax collections are down. However, property tax is up 17 percent over 2019, Jennings said.