Property damage at Brush Creek Access
On Feb. 1, a St. Clair County deputy took a property damage report at the Brush Creek Access, Osceola. Friends of Brush Creek Vice President Jim Terry reported fresh ruts in the grass. The deputy observed ruts in multiple areas on the property. Terry explained some of the ruts were already there from another recent incident.
Stealing reported on A Highway
On Feb. 1, a St. Clair County deputy took a report on A Highway, Lowry City, in reference to stealing. Shawn Casey reported his house was recently lost due to a fire. He stated he went to the property and noticed several items missing from the barn. Items missing included a tractor battery , a five-gallon gas can with an estimated two and-a-half gallons of gasoline, two come-alongs, a table saw and various hand tools. Casey also estimated five-gallons of gasoline had been emptied from a tractor.
Burglary
On Jan. 29, a St. Clair County deputy took a burglary report on NE 60 Road, Osceola. Rex Todd reported he is a care taker and Janis Baker owns the property. Todd said he arrived and found a screen door open and a door damaged. Contact was made with Baker and she responded to the scene. Baker reported a 46" RCA flat screen television and 13 cans of beer were missing from the residence. Total loss and damage was estimated at $1,712. Evidence was located at the scene.
The investigations on these cases are continuing. Sheriff Keeler urges those with any information on these or any other cases to contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org.