Sheriff's report: May 1-4, 2017

<p class="p1">To contact the Ozark County Sheriff’s Office or connect with other area emergency agencies, call 679-4633. In an emergency, dial 911.</p><p class="p2"> </p><p class="p3"><strong>May 1</strong></p><p class="p1">9:34 a.m. - Caller was unable to contact his mother on Valley View. Officers were also unable to make contact because roads are out in all directions.</p><p class="p1">9:43 a.m. - Well-being checks at house by James Bridge on PP Highway.</p><p class="p1">3 p.m. - Report of a red fuel tank with 12-foot x 6-foot skids has floated down Lick Creek. Wanted on record in case someone is missing it.</p><p class="p1">4:44 p.m. - Grease fire in a residence on Fifth Street. Gainesville Volunteer Fire Department responded. Call canceled.</p><p class="p1">5:05 p.m. - Caller said he was unable to contact a family member on County Road 322. Caney Mountain VFD contacted. VFD had been in contact with the woman the previous night and had taken her water; she was fine but the road was washed out. The VFD will check on her regularly.</p><p class="p1">5:20 p.m. - Report of a silver-and-red truck on County Road 806 with a broken windshield that had a woman driving it, and she was arguing with a man. The caller wanted someone to check on them. Gone on arrival.</p><p class="p1">10:34 p.m. - Prisoner transport.</p><p class="p2"> </p><p class="p3"><strong>May 2</strong></p><p class="p1">7:58 a.m. - Information given on County Road 831.</p><p class="p1">9:46 a.m. - Woman reported that a man had broken into her house on County Road 902. She said she had run him off several times but he kept coming back. She wanted it on record and would not press charges at the time but she told the man if she caught him again she would call and have him arrested.</p><p class="p1">9:56 a.m. - Medical call: 34-year-old male is throwing up and having chest pains. Wasola first responders and Ozark County Ambulance responded.</p><p class="p1">10:25 a.m. - Woman on Zach Mountain Road wanted to talk to an officer. Assistance rendered.</p><p class="p1">11 a.m. - Medical call: possible heart attack. Ozark County Ambulance is at another call, and Douglas County and Baxter County have no ambulances available. Caller met Air Evac at Gainesville Clinic.</p><p class="p1">12:20 p.m. - Residential alarm triggered on McKee Village Road. Everything checked OK.</p><p class="p1">1:42 p.m. - Cows out near Hardenville store. Owner was there putting the cattle up.</p><p class="p1">2:18 p.m. - 12-year-old girl reported that there was an intruder in her house. Handled by officer. Suspect was running through the woods.</p><p class="p1">2:34 p.m. - Dora VFD assisted officer in Dora.</p><p class="p1">4:31 p.m. - Woman on N Highway reported that a neighbor was trying to start a fight with her husband. Officer spoke with all persons involved, and they agreed to diffuse the situation without further assistance from law enforcement.</p><p class="p1">5:19 p.m. - Medical call: 51-year-old male diabetic with trouble breathing. Gainesville first responders and Ozark County Ambulance responded.</p><p class="p1">5:30 p.m. - Caller said the people who were staying with her on Cloverdale Circle stole a box of rings. Caller said she would wait to fill out a statement. Officer called a different county to see if they would make contact with the suspects.</p><p class="p1">6:03 p.m. - Report of an intoxicated man who would not leave residence on County Road 101. Caller called again and said the man had left the property with his girlfriend. Officer met the man and his girlfriend on County Road 103 and told him to stay away from the residence on County Road 101.</p><p class="p1">6:30 p.m. - Medical call: 1-month-old female was constipated, bloated and turning blue. Theodosia Area VFD first responders, Ozark County Ambulance and Air Evac responded.</p><p class="p1">8:11 p.m. - Caller wanted his house on County Road 555B checked because he believed someone was living there without his permission. Officer went to the house and found no one there. However, the house was packed with items, a silver Crown Victoria and trailer with tarps, both completely packed full of things, was also there, and windchimes were in the trees. The caller said none of that stuff should have been there.</p><p class="p2"> </p><p class="p3"><strong>May 3</strong></p><p class="p1">7:02 a.m. - Elderly woman had been without power since Friday, April 28, and was not doing well. South Howell Ambulance and first responders responded.</p><p class="p1">10:07 a.m. - Well-being check at a residence on County Road 328. Checked OK; the phone was out.</p><p class="p1">10:46 a.m. - Burglary reported on Richardson Lane. Handled by officer.</p><p class="p1">1:40 p.m. - A car hit Miller’s One-Stop and a vehicle that was parked there. Report taken.</p><p class="p1">3:10 p.m. - Tree across County Road 557. Ozark County Road and Bridge responded.</p><p class="p1">5:35 p.m. - 52-year-old woman has locked herself in a cabin on Richardson Lane. Handled by officer.</p><p class="p1">11:04 p.m. - Tree blocking both lanes on the Main Street Bridge. Gainesville VFD responded.</p><p class="p2"> </p><p class="p3"><strong>May 4</strong></p><p class="p1">11:06 a.m. - Medical call. Brixey-Rockbridge first responders and Ozark County Sheriff’s Depart-ment responded.</p><p class="p1">11:14 a.m. - Well-being check at a residence on County Road 504A. Woman was in a nursing home.</p><p class="p1">1:57 p.m. - Gunshots reported close to Gainesville High School. Person was target shooting in a safe direction.</p><p class="p1">6:12 p.m. - Well-being check at a residence on County Road 152. </p><p class="p1">6:27 p.m. - Report of a man threatening a woman on N Highway, saying he is coming to her house to kill her. Officer spoke with both the man and woman.</p><p class="p1">7:27 p.m. - Caller said a person is at the Bakersfield Park picking up wood and other items. Handled by officer.</p><p class="p1">9:52 p.m. - Caller on County Road 330 said she was assaulted. Handled by officer.</p><p class="p1">10:43 p.m. - Report of a woman assaulted at Cloud 9 Ranch. Ranch rangers were contacted and were escorting the man out of the ranch.</p><p class="p1"> </p>

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