Willow Springs Police Department

Citations

August 10

J.W., Willow Springs, speeding 11-15 over

August 11

Alexia Gabriella Gutierrez, Gainsville, Fla., speeding 11-15 over

August 13

Nicole Alyssa Heller, West Plains, speeding 11-15 over

August 14

Dennis Roy Price, West Plains, speeding 11-15 over

Zachary Kyle Thompson, Willow Springs, supplying intoxicants to a minor

August 15

Russell Glenn Harrison, Willow Springs, speeding 20-25 over

August 16

Marc Stephen Talerico, Cleanwater, Fla., speeding 11-15 over

Jordan Luke Portillo, St. Louis, speeding 16-19 over

August 21

Jack Ross Nash, Willow Springs, nuisance ordinance violation

 

Calls for Service

August 8

Officers McGinnis and Gates received notice of a theft at a local business. Charges will be pending.

Cpl. David Hocking responded to senior housing in reference to a package being stolen. 

Cpl. Hocking responded to an alarm on East Main and found everything secure.

Cpl. Hocking conducted a wellbeing check on East Sixth Street and gave two juveniles a ride home.

Officer Ryan McGinnis took a stealing report on South Harris.

Officer McGinnis conducted security checks of local businesses. 

Officers spoke to six individuals requesting information or assistance and issued one traffic warning.

August 9

Cpl. Hocking responded to a residence on Sunshine Dr. in reference to a trespassing report. He contacted the individual, and they left the property once served a trespass notice.

Cpl. Hocking responded with animal control to West High Street for an animal complaint. They advised the owners to keep the animals contained.

Cpl. Hocking assisted Children’s Division with an investigation.

Cpl. Hocking conducted a requested wellbeing check.

Officer McGinnis conducted security checks of local businesses. 

Officers spoke to ten individuals requesting information or assistance and issued three traffic warnings.

August 10

Cpl. Hocking conducted a safety check on an abandoned vehicle on West Tenth Street.

Officer McGinnis conducted security checks of local businesses.

Officers spoke to three individuals requesting information or assistance and issued one traffic warning.

August 11

Officer Barnhouse conducted security checks of local businesses.

Officer McGinnis assisted the fire department with putting out a small burn pile on Horak Drive.

Officer Gates conducted a security check on a building on State Route 76 and secured the building.

Officers spoke to four individuals requesting information or assistance and issued two traffic warnings.

August 12

Officer Barnhouse conducted security checks of local businesses.

Officer Gates and Sgt. Struble responded to East Main for a fire alarm and determined it a false alarm.

Officer Barnhouse conducted a requested wellbeing check.

Officer Barnhouse spoke with an individual regarding juvenile issues.

Officer Barnhouse returned a missing juvenile home.

Officers spoke to six individuals requesting information or assistance and issued four traffic warnings.

August 13

Officer Barnhouse responded to N. Pine for a report of a possible gunshot. Investigation found a juvenile subject appeared to have psychiatric problems and EMS transported them to OZH. He notified the guardian and juvenile office.

Sgt. Struble took a report of property damage to a vehicle located on E. Sixth St.

Cpl. Hocking responded with animal control to East High Street to inform animal owners they must keep the animals contained.

Sgt. Struble contacted an individual causing a disturbance.

Sgt. Struble took a report of property damage.

Officer Barnhouse conducted security checks of local businesses.

Officers spoke to three individuals requesting information or assistance and issued two traffic warnings.

August 14

Officers McGinnis and Barnhouse conducted security checks of local businesses.

Officer McGinnis assisted EMS with a medical call.

Asst. Chief Lewis conducted a requested wellbeing check.

Officer Barnhouse responded to a report of debris in roadway on Lane Street. 

Cpl. Hocking spoke to an individual on West Main regarding a stealing report.

Officers Barnhouse and McGinnis assisted EMS with a suicidal subject. 

Officers spoke to seven individuals requesting information or assistance and issued one traffic warning.

August 15

Officer Barnhouse responded to Booster Field for a report of vandalism. Investigation found several glass bottles and eggs broken on the concrete and tables underneath the pavilion. This is an ongoing investigation in an attempt to obtain video footage and file charges for the incident. 

Officer Joby Hoopes took a report of an employee of the license office involved in a verbal altercation. 

Cpl. Hocking received a report of theft from Casey's. Investigation found an alcoholic item taken. Officers obtained a still photo of a juvenile from video footage. The juvenile turned themselves in after officers posted a picture police department Facebook page.

Cpl. Hocking responded to East Main for a report of a verbal disturbance in a business.

Officers spoke to ten individuals requesting information or assistance and issued one traffic warning.

August 16

Officer McGinnis conducted security checks of local businesses.

Officer Hoopes took a report of a stolen vehicle license. The matter is under investigation.

Officers spoke to eleven individuals requesting information or assistance and issued three traffic warnings.

August 17

Officer McGinnis conducted security checks of local businesses.

Officer McGinnis assisted EMS with a medical call.

Officer McGinnis conducted a requested wellbeing check on State Route 76.

Officer McGinnis conducted a requested wellbeing check on Post Oak Drive.

Officers spoke to one individual requesting information and issued one traffic warning.

August 18

Officer Barnhouse conducted security checks of local businesses. 

Officer McGinnis removed a dead animal from the roadway.

Officer Gates checked on a report of an animal at large. When he arrived, the animal returned to the pen.

Officer McGinnis assisted EMS with a medical call.

Officer Gates made contact with an individual seen littering alongside the highway.

August 19

Officer Barnhouse conducted security checks of local businesses. 

Officer Barnhouse responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle and found it in the process of being towed. 

Officer Barnhouse assisted a motorist at Love’s Travel Center.

Officer Gates responded to a verbal disturbance. He advised the individual with judicial remedies. 

Officers spoke to seven individuals requesting information or assistance and issued two traffic warnings.

August 20

Officer Barnhouse conducted security checks of local businesses. 

Officer Gates assisted EMS with a medical call. 

Officer Gates contacted an individual reporting harassment. 

Officer Barnhouse found an open door at a business. He secured the building. 

Officers spoke to three individuals requesting information or assistance and issued two traffic warnings.

August 21

Officer McGinnis conducted security checks of local businesses.

Cpl. Hocking responded to Main Street for two separate alarm calls. He met with the staff.

Officer Gates assisted with setting up a landing zone for air EMS. 

Cpl. Hocking investigated a non-injury vehicle accident.

Officers spoke to three individuals requesting information or assistance.