Willow Springs Police Department

Citations

May 19

Amanda Erin Wilds, Fremont, Mo., speeding 16-19 over

Rasti Shiva Raoo, Fremont, N.D., speeding 16-19 over

Lukas Keith Hobbs, Pomona, operate vehicle in careless and imprudent manner

Joseph Carcia Gomez, Winder, Ga., speeding 11-15 over

Blake Thomas Powell-Thilsted, Enid, Okla., speeding 11-15 over

May 20

Obed Lopez, Ft. Riley, Kan., speeding 16-19 over

Karla Vanessa Garcia, Bixby, Okla., speeding 11-15 over

David Garcia, Bixby, Okla., speeding 11-15 over

Coltin Jon Andrews, Houston, speeding 11-15 over

Autumn Lynnae Sommese, Branson West, speeding 11-15 over

Shane B Goade, Crossville, Tenn., speeding 16-19 over

Brandon Michael Benkert, Springfield, speeding 11-15 over

May 21

Ryan Ray Bushnell, Kansas City, speeding 20-25 over

Caleb Wyatt Buchanan, High Springs, Fla., speeding 11-15 over

May 24

Steven Danile Vaughn, Memphis, Tenn., speeding 6-10 over

Stephen Kwerula Amukonyi, speeding 11-15 over

 

Calls for Service

May 18

Asst. Chief Alan Lewis responded to a residential burglary alarm on Springfield Road. He conducted a check of the exterior.

May 19

Troop G requested assistance in stopping a work truck dragging cable off the back of their trailer. Officer Gates stopped the vehicle, and the driver fixed the issue.  

Officer Struble assisted with a non-injury vehicle accident at Dollar General.

Officer Struble conducted a security check at the football field and found an open door. Nothing appeared to be disturbed. 

Officer Struble visited Willow Care Nursing Home and assisted in serving lunch. 

Officer Cronin received a call of a juvenile riding a four-wheeler on Springfield Road. He found the juvenile at a residence and explained the laws pertaining to four-wheelers. An adult agreed to take the four-wheeler to the owner’s residence.

May 20

Officer Cronin received a call of a subject laying in the road at 76 and Z Hwy. He found a subject lying on the shoulder of the road, who said he was taking a break. The officer advised him to make better choices. 

Officer Cronin assisted with neighbors having a dispute over caring for dogs. 

Officer Cronin received a report of animal mistreatment on East Fourth St. He relayed the report to Animal Control. 

Officer Struble investigated the baseball field storage building and found a hasp cut. He found no evidence of anything missing. Video footage will be reviewed for possible suspects. 

May 21

Officer Barnhouse received a request from Family Services to assist with the wellbeing check on East Main. A juvenile was allegedly having suicidal thoughts. The mother of the juvenile admitted to drinking and could not drive to the hospital. Another individual volunteered to drive both to the hospital for a mental evaluation. Family Services agreed and met them at the hospital.

Officer Barnhouse received a complaint of peace disturbance. He spoke with an individual carrying a speaker. The individual agreed to keep the speaker turned off.

Officer Gates received a report from 911 of a possible kidnapping. He spoke to the victim who stated a subject had asked for sexual favors. The victim refused to file a formal statement. 

Officer Cronin responded to Love’s Travel Center for a non-injury vehicle accident. 

May 22

Officers Barnhouse and McGinnis checked on an individual in a vehicle parked at Snappy Mart. They found the driver sleeping before continuing to drive.

Officer Struble assisted an individual dealing with a possible financial scam. 

Officer Barnhouse received a report of suspicious activity at an abandoned building. He spoke to an individual who recently rented the building. 

May 23

Officer Barnhouse assisted EMS with a medical call on North Harris.

Asst. Chief Lewis responded to West Plains Bank for a commercial burglar alarm on the door and hood of the ATM. He spoke with an employee who stated they forgot to turn off the alarms before beginning work.

Officer McGinnis assisted EMS with a medical call on North Harris.

Officer McGinnis assisted EMS with a medical call on MO 76.

Asst. Chief Lewis instructed an individual on how to obtain a protection order.

May 24

Officer McGinnis cleared debris from the roadway on East Main.

Officer McGinnis conducted a security check of a business on East Main and found an open door. The keyholder could not be contacted. A check found an open door to a church on East Main. He searched the building and found nothing out of place. The keyholder could not be contacted. 

Officer Barnhouse assisted with a juvenile problem at a residence on East Main. 

Asst. Chief Lewis responded to N. Walnut Street regarding a vagrant staying at the park. He spoke with the resident and the homeless individual. 

Officer Barnhouse conducted a security check at Bear Crossing and found an open door on a business. He cleared the building and could not contact the keyholder nor secure the building.