Sheriff's report: April 3 - 8, 2017

<p class="p1">To contact the Ozark County Sheriff’s Office or other emergency responder agencies in the county, call 417-<span class="s1">679-4633. In an emergency, dial 911.</span></p><p class="p2"> </p><p class="p3"><strong>April 3</strong></p><p class="p1">9:28 a.m. - Single-vehicle wreck at the top of the Tecumseh curves. Tecumseh Volunteer Fire Department, Ozark County Ambulance, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Ozark County Sheriff’s Department responded.</p><p class="p1">11:47 a.m. - Woman said she lost some papers from the IRS off the roof of her car at The Center. Wanted on record if someone turns in the papers. Items were later found.</p><p class="p1">12:16 p.m. - Medical call on Highway 95: 92-year-old female, possible stroke. Theodosia first responders, Ozark County Ambulance and Cox Air responded.</p><p class="p1">1:19 p.m. - Well-being check requested on an elderly man who is walking up and down Highway 160 near the Gainesville Livestock Barn and Nash Auto. Checked OK.</p><p class="p1">1:32 p.m. - Prisoner transport.</p><p class="p1">3:13 p.m. - Medical call: 71-year-old male with diabetes passed out and now is alert and conscious but is having trouble breathing. Caney Mountain first responders, Lick Creek first responders and Ozark County Ambulance responded.</p><p class="p1">3:32 p.m. - Traffic stop at Bullseye.</p><p class="p1">3:41 p.m. - Traffic stop near Highways 181 and CC. </p><p class="p1">3:54 p.m. - Medical call on Highway 101: 63-year-old female with COPD having trouble breathing. Bakersfield first responders and South Howell Ambulance responded.</p><p class="p1">4:54 p.m. - Caller said a woman and man have threatened to burn her camper at Cloud 9 Ranch. Suspects used stolen credit card in an attempt to make last camper payment. Assistance rendered.</p><p class="p1">5:18 p.m. - Lift assistance needed at a residence. Bakersfield first responders responded.</p><p class="p1">6:17 p.m. - Caller from Dugginsville said he believes someone took his money. Officer spoke with the caller and determined caller had decreased mental status. Caretaker will check with bank in the morning to determine the exact amount withdrawn.</p><p class="p1">7:02 p.m. - Warrant arrest on County Road 603A.</p><p class="p1">7:57 p.m. - Report of man walking around the parking lot at The Center. Gone on arrival.</p><p class="p1">11:07 p.m. - Well-being check requested on diabetic husband at a residence. Wife couldn’t reach him on the phone. Checked OK.</p><p class="p4"> </p><p class="p3"><strong>April 4</strong></p><p class="p1">5:36 a.m. - Lift assistance requested. First responders responded.</p><p class="p1">6:10 a.m. - Medical call on PP Highway: 86-year-old male, possible stroke, breathing and conscious. First responders and Ozark County Ambulance responded.</p><p class="p1">9:25 a.m. - Suspicious vehicle reported on EE Highway. Assistance rendered. Caller found out who it was, and everything is OK.</p><p class="p1">10:06 a.m. - Report of stolen chickens in Bakersfield. Handled by officer.</p><p class="p1">10:14 a.m. - Medical call: 76-year-old female, possible heart attack, chest pains. Caulfield first responders, Ozark County Ambulance and Air Evac responded.</p><p class="p1">10:31 a.m. - Well-being check at residence on N Highway. Person was OK and is headed to Springfield.</p><p class="p1">11:57 a.m. - Student said caller needs a court order to make him take a drug test. They are currently at an area school. Handled by officer.</p><p class="p1">12:50 p.m. - Traffic stop on Bulldog Drive. Woman arrested.</p><p class="p1">1:21 p.m. - Medical call on O Highway: 18-year-old male is having seizures. Bakersfield first responders and Ozark County Ambulance responded.</p><p class="p1">1:33 p.m. - Single-vehicle wreck on N Highway. Cell phone reception was bad for caller. Ozark County Sheriff’s Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol responded.</p><p class="p1">1:34 p.m. - Medical call at an area school: 18-year-old male is having seizures and is combative. First responders requested law enforcement officer. Handled by officer.</p><p class="p1">4:53 p.m. - Caller said between 7:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. someone entered his home and stole many things. Officer went to residence, but caller refused to fill out statement to press charges.</p><p class="p1">4:58 p.m. - Medical call: 23-year-old male, possible drug overdose, chest pains and difficulty breathing. Dora </p><p class="p1">first responders, Ozark County Sheriff’s Department and Ozark County Ambulance responded.</p><p class="p2">5:25 p.m. - Caller said someone stole some of his checks and cashed them at the West Plains Walmart. West Plains Police Department has photos of the suspects. Ozark County Sheriff’s Department responded.</p><p class="p2">6:28 p.m. - Lift assistance requested at Pontiac. Pontiac first responders responded.</p><p class="p2">8:24 p.m. - Report of man walking and screaming on County Road 806. Checked OK. Car had overheated.</p><p class="p2">11:29 p.m. - Tree is across road near Highways AA and 181. Caney Mountain VFD, Gainesville VFD responded for traffic control.</p><p class="p3"> </p><p class="p4"><strong>April 5</strong></p><p class="p2">12:16 a.m. - Tree is sticking out in highway on Highway 5 south, 1/4 mile north of T Highway. Timber Knob VFD responded and was removing debris from roadway.</p><p class="p2">4:37 a.m. - Medical call on PP Highway: 86-year-old male with low blood sugar  is incoherent. Tecumseh first responders and Ozark County Ambulance responded..</p><p class="p2">5:32 a.m. - Trees and limbs reported down near Seed Tick Church on Highway 181. Howell-Oregon Electric needs the debris removed to access broken power poles. Referred to Ozark County Road and Bridge.</p><p class="p2">5:53 a.m. - Medical call at Evans Quick Stop: man appears to be deceased. Bakersfield first responders and South Howell Ambulance responded. Ambulance canceled.</p><p class="p2">7:52 a.m. - Black border collie ran off in Almartha area during storm and hasn’t come home. Wanted on record in case someone finds the dog.</p><p class="p2">8:06 a.m. - Well-being check at residence. Checked OK.</p><p class="p2">9:35 a.m. - Hay barn damage reported on County  Road 607. Emergency Management Director Brett Meints was notified.</p><p class="p2">9:42 a.m. - Trees down and windows broken in building on County Road 808. EM Director Meints was notified.</p><p class="p2">10:33 a.m. - Medical call on Medical Drive: 63-year-old female with abdominal pain. Ozark County Ambulance responded.</p><p class="p2">2:06 p.m. - Report of a white car driving erratically westbound on Highway 160. Missouri State Highway Patrol responded.</p><p class="p2">3:25 p.m. - Caller said someone hit her mailbox on Cedar Oak Drive. Handled by officer.</p><p class="p2">4:37 p.m. - Vehicle accident on J Highway near the Arkansas line. Lick Creek first responders, Ozark County Ambulance and Missouri State Highway Patrol responded.</p><p class="p2">4:41 p.m. - Report of a lost vehicle tag. Needed on record.</p><p class="p2">5:01 p.m. - Caller from Theodosia said someone threatened him. Handled by officer.</p><p class="p2">7:28 p.m. - Medical call at Harlin Heights Apartments: 60-year-old female with trouble breathing and running a fever. Gainesville first responders and Ozark County Ambulance responded.</p><p class="p2">8:23 p.m. - Medical call: 77-year-old male wants to go to stress unit. Ozark County Ambulance responded.</p><p class="p2">9:21 p.m. - Silver car has been parked on County Road 808 with two men in it for two hours. Handled by officer.</p><p class="p3"> </p><p class="p4"><strong>April 6</strong></p><p class="p2">1:42 a.m. - Caller wants to meet officers on the Gainesville square to discuss items he has in his possession. Assistance rendered.</p><p class="p2">6:16 a.m. - Report of a man wearing dark clothing walking in the middle of Highway 5 north. Missouri State Highway Patrol responded.</p><p class="p2">6:52 a.m. - Large tree reported across County Road 138. Ozark County Road and Bridge responded.</p><p class="p2">7:10 a.m. - Prisoner transport.</p><p class="p2">10:56 a.m. - Fire alarm triggered on Bent Pine Lane. Gainesville VFD and Caney Mountain VFD responded. Canceled by alarm company.</p><p class="p2">1:27 p.m. - Blue Ford Escape reportedly speeding on Highway 5 north. Missouri State Highway Patrol responded.</p><p class="p2">3:46 p.m. - Medical call on County Road 865: 81-year-old female with chest pains. First responders and Ozark County Ambulance responded.</p><p class="p2">8:21 p.m. - Medical call on County Road 342: 60-year-old female is throwing up, weak and having trouble breathing. Tecumseh first responders and Ozark County Ambulance responded.</p><p class="p3"> </p><p class="p4"><strong>April 7</strong></p><p class="p2">1:18 a.m. - Traffic stop at Bullseye.</p><p class="p2">8:22 a.m. - Lift assist requested on County Road 522. Lick Creek first responders responded.</p><p class="p2">8:44 a.m. - Prisoner transport.</p><p class="p2">9:02 a.m. - Well-being check at home on County Road 829. Caller said three children are in the home alone and did not go to school. Officer responded and found the mother at home.</p><p class="p2">9:40 a.m. - Abandoned vehicle on Highway 160 across from MM Highway. Missouri State Highway Patrol responded.</p><p class="p2">2:43 p.m. - Medical call on Medical Drive: 96-year-old male with hypoxia. Ozark County Ambulance responded.</p><p class="p2">3:34 p.m. - Well-being check at residence on N Highway. Checked OK.</p><p class="p2">3:51 p.m. - Medical call at Gainesville Health Care Center. Ozark County Ambulance responded.</p><p class="p2">5:06 p.m. - Caller said someone had threatened him and his wife. Assistance rendered.</p><p class="p2">5:24 p.m. - Well-being check at a residence. Assistance rendered.</p><p class="p2">8:19 p.m. - Traffic stop on Main Street.</p><p class="p2">8:55 p.m. - Medical call on County Road 636: 87-year-old male. Theodosia first responders and Ozark County Ambulance responded.</p><p class="p2">9:59 p.m. - Man has been in bathroom at Bullseye for two hours. Man arrested.</p><p class="p2">10:25 p.m. - Medical call at Gainesville Saddle Club Arena: man was hit by bull and has neck pain. Caney Mountain first responders and Baxter County Ambulance responded.</p><p class="p2">10:52 p.m. - Medical call: 82-year-old male with chest pains and a defibrillator. Wasola first responders and Cox Ambulance responded.</p><p class="p3"> </p><p class="p4"><strong>April 8</strong></p><p class="p2">1:59 a.m. - Door alarm activated on Highway 5 south. Checked OK.</p><p class="p2">3:05 a.m. - Medical call on County Road 339: 80-year-old male with chest pains. First responders and Ozark County Ambulance responded.</p><p class="p2">7:19 a.m. - Medical call on Medical Drive: 21-year-old female with chest pains. Ozark County Ambulance responded.</p><p class="p2"><span class="s1">10:49 a.m. - Medical call on County Road 122: 78-year-old male with abnormal breathing. Wasola first responders and Ozark County Ambulance responded.</span></p><p class="p2">11:42 a.m. - Power line is throwing sparks on Cedar Oak Drive. Gainesville VFD and White River Electric responded.</p><p class="p2">2:21 p.m. - Caller from County Road 863 said her husband assaulted her. Handled by officer.</p>

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