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CRIME & SAFETY
Bates County Sheriff’s Department finds Missing Man in Adrian
On August 29th Deputies were contacted in regards to a possible missing elderly man from Appleton City, MO who was last seen in the rural Adrian, MO area. It was reported the elderly male had a declining mental status and he did not know where he was. Deputies conducted an extensive area canvas. As more information came in drone Deputies responded to the area and conducted a search with the department’s UAV drones.
Franklin County teen arrested, given 9 charges after leading late-night police chase
LOUISBURG, Kan. (KCTV) - A 19-year-old was arrested and charged in Franklin County on Friday after he was involved in a police chase. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened around 10:52 p.m. on Aug. 30. Damon Estes of Osawatomie, Kansas, is accused of leading police on a chase down K-68 Highway, east of Louisburg, Kansas.
Belton Police warn about fear-based scam used to cash in on victims
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Fear is being used to try to scam people in one Kansas City-area city out of money. Belton police said residents are receiving mailers asking for people to sign a “Quality of Live Policing Petition.” The mailer asks for a donation from anyone who signs the petition.
18-year-old critically injured after SUV slams into back of semi-truck
HARRISONVILLE, Mo. (KCTV) - An 18-year-old driver is fighting for his life after his SUV slammed into the back of a semi-truck on a Missouri highway southeast of Harrisonville. The Missouri State Highway Patrol indicates that around 3:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, emergency crews were called to the area...
2 Area Residents Injured in Accidents
The first occurred on Wednesday, August 28th at 3:35 pm, both vehicles were traveling Northbound on 7 highway just North of Kirshner Hill when a Toyota Highlander driven by Garrett M Myers, 18, of Garden City failed to yield and struck the rear of a Kenworth driven by Ernest D Swan,25, of Archie. Myers was airlifted to Research medical Center in serious condition.
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