JUNE PRESS RELEASE 2026
Caldwell County Sheriff's Office, June 2026 - NEWS RELEASE
Anyone with information related to any ongoing investigations is encouraged to contact the Sheriff's Office. You can also submit an anonymous tip on our website or call our anonymous hotline at (816) 586-COPS.
On 06/02/2026, at 11:00 am, Caldwell County Deputies took a report of a stolen bicycle on Center Road in Polo. An investigation is ongoing.
On 06/02/2026, at 9:02 pm, deputies responded to a disturbance on 6th Street in Cowgill, MO, which resulted in the arrest of a 47-year-old female for domestic assault.
On 06/03/2026, at 11:45 am, a resident of Braymer, MO, reported a disturbance in Braymer that occurred the night before. The investigation resulted in the arrest of 22-year-old male subject of Braymer for assault, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon.
On 06/04/2026, at 9:19 am, a 53-year-old male subject from Polo was arrested at an address on Fawn Park at Hideaway Lakes, for failing to register as a sex offender.
On 06/05/2026, at approximately 1:54 pm, a 45-year-old female from Blue Springs, MO, was stopped at Highway 13 and Templeton in Polo and was cited for expired plates (April 2025).
On 06/06/2026, at 9:20 pm, a 20-year-old female from Richmond, MO, was stopped at Highway 116 and Bethany in Cowgill and cited for failing to register a motor vehicle and speed (16 over).
On 06/07/2026, at 3:01 am, a 54-year-old male from Maryville, MO, was stopped at Highway 13 and State Route V in Polo and cited for speed (18 over).
On 06/07/2026, at 10:00 pm, a deputy responded to a residence on Fox Meadow Lane at Hideaway Lakes in Polo for a report of an attempted break-in. The investigation is ongoing.
On 06/07/2026, at 3:57 pm, a 28-year-old female from Columbia, MO, was stopped at Highway 36 and Nettleton and cited for failing to register a motor vehicle.
On 06/07/2026, at 9:27 pm, a 52-year-old male from Cameron, MO, was stopped at Highway 13 and State Route F in Kingston and cited for speed (16 over).
On 06/07/2026 at 9:56 pm, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on Highway 116 at Francis Street in Polo, which resulted in the arrest of a 28-year-old male from Polo on a Ray County failure to appear traffic warrant
On 06/08/2026 at 1:23 am, a deputy stopped a vehicle on Highway 116 at State Route D for a speeding violation, which resulted in the arrest of a 34-year-old male subject from Brillion, WI for driving while intoxicated.
On 06/08/2026, at 8:32 am, a 29-year-old female from Odessa, MO, was stopped at Highway 116 and Denver in Polo and cited for speed (12 over).
On 06/08/2026, at 10:46 am, a 30-year old male from Conrad, IA, was stopped at Highway 116 and Denver and cited for speed (14 over).
On 06/08/2026, at 10:50 am, an employee of a business in Caldwell County reported a license plate lost/stolen.
On 06/08/2026, at 7:50 pm, deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on 3rd Street in Kidder. The parties involved separated and no arrests were made.
On 06/09/2026, at 12:43 pm, a 47-year-old female from Smithville, MO, was stopped at Highway 116 and Denver in Polo and cited for expired plates (November 2025).
On 06/09/2026, at 3:20 pm, a 59-year-old male from Kansas City, MO, was stopped at Highway 36 and Ponderosa in Hamilton and cited for carless and imprudent driving.
On 06/09/2026, at 4:13 pm, a resident on State Route B in Hamilton reported they were scammed through social media app. The investigation is ongoing.
On 06/09/2026, at 3:11 pm, deputies responded to Highway 36 east of Hamilton for a report of a careless and imprudent driver. The vehicle was located and the driver was issued a citation.
On 06/10/2026, at 1:47 am, an 18-year-old male from Hamilton was stopped at Highway 13 and Dogs Road in Hamilton and cited for speed (18 over).
On 06/10/2026, at 3:45 pm, a 17-year-old female from Chillicothe, MO, was stopped at Highway 36 and State Route B and cited for speed (17 over).
On 06/10/2026, at 11:46 pm, a 44-year-old male from Richmond, MO, was stopped at Highway 13 and Oak in Polo and cited for speed (14 over).
On 06/11/2026 at 7:05 pm, Caldwell County deputies were dispatched to the corner of Eagle Creek Dr. and Hickory Dr., Polo, MO 64671 in reference to suspicious activity, which resulted in the recovery of a stolen vehicle. The investigation is ongoing.
On 06/11/2026, at 10:53 pm, a 19-year-old male from Kidder was stopped at Highway 13 and Templeton in Polo and cited for speed (19 over).
On 06/12/2026, at 6:45 am, a 27-year-old male from Cameron, MO, was stopped at Highway 116 and Yankee Ridge in Polo and cited for speed (15 over).
On 06/12/2026, at 2:51 pm, a 60-year-old male from St. Joseph, MO, was stopped at Highway 116 and State Route D in Polo and cited for speed (12 over).
On 06/12/2026, at 6:45 pm, a 36-year-old male from Chillicothe, MO, was stopped at Highway 13 and State Route U in Hamilton and cited for speed (23 over).
On 06/13/2026 at 9:24 pm, deputies responded to a residence on Front Street in Kidder for a domestic disturbance. The parties involved separated and no arrest were made.
On 06/14/2026, at 2:49 pm, deputies responded to a residence on State Route J for a report of a stolen lawn mower, which resulted in the arrest of a 69-year-old male subject from Kidder.
On 06/14/2026, at 10:02 pm, deputies responded to an address on 4th Street in Braymer for a domestic disturbance between juvenile siblings.
On 06/15/2026, at 5:30 pm, a resident of Kingston reported their child a runaway. The child was located in Hannibal, MO, and a report was forwarded to the Juvenile Office.
On 06/15/2026, at 5:36 pm, a 64-year-old male from McFall, MO, was stopped at Highway 36 and State Route B in Hamilton and cited for failing to register a motor vehicle.
On 06/15/2026, at 8:24 pm, a deputy responded to the ball park in Polo, MO, for a subject that was causing a disturbance and refusing to leave. Once a deputy arrived on scene the subject agreed to leave.
On 06/15/2026, at 9:01 pm, a deputy took a report of stolen weed eater from a resident at Hideaway Lakes in Polo. The investigation is ongoing.
On 06/16/2026, at 9:35 am, a deputy arrested a 54-year-old female from Braymer at an address on Murrays, on an active Caldwell County warrant for driving while intoxicated.
On 06/16/2026, at 11:34 am, a 49-year-old male from Kingston was stopped at Highway 116 and Lead in Polo and cited for speed (13 over).
On 06/16/2026, at 11:36 am, a deputy took a walk-in report from a resident of Braymer that reported they were being harassed by their ex-boyfriend. A Caldwell County warrant was issued for the ex-boyfriend, who was identified as a 31-year-old male subject from Chillicothe, MO. The male subject was formally charged with 1st degree harassment.
On 06/16/2026, at 11:48 pm, a 31-year-old female from Adel, IA, was stopped at Highway 116 and Denver in Polo and cited for speed (13 over).
On 06/16/2026, at 2:00 pm, a 40-year-old male from Rayville, MO, was stopped at Highway 116 and Yankee Ridge in Polo and cited for speed (13 over).
On 06/16/2026, at 7:06 pm, deputies responded to a call of a house fire on Zach Wheat in Polo, MO.
On 06/16/2026, at 9:04 pm, a deputy responded to Nettleton for a report of an assault. The suspect fled the scene before deputies arrived and the victim declined prosecution.
On 06/17/2026, at 9:31 am, a 36-year-old female from Excelsior Springs, MO, was stopped at Highway 116 and Lead in Polo and cited for speed (12 over).
On 06/17/2026, at 11:44 am, a 33-year-old male from Lombard, IL, was stopped at Highway 13 and Longhorn Road in Polo and cited for speed (13 over).
On 06/17/2026, at 8:42 pm, an 84-year-old male from Richmond, MO, was stopped at Highway 13 and Jesse in Kingston and cited for speed (15 over).
On 06/18/2026, at 1:10 pm, a deputy arrested at 41-year-old female from Liberty, MO, during court at the Caldwell County courthouse on an active Caldwell County warrant for non-support.
On 06/18/2026 at 1:40 pm, a 41-year-old male subject from Richmond, MO, was arrested at the Courthouse on an active Caldwell County warrant for non-support.
On 06/18/2026, at 7:05 pm, a 23-year-old male from Laramie, WY, was stopped at Highway 36 and Ponderosa in Hamilton and cited for speed (24 over).
On 06/20/2026, at 12:40 pm, Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 116 in Polo, MO. A 63-year-old Polo resident was cited and released for no driver's license.
On 06/20/2026, at 3:35 pm, a 40-year-old from St. Joseph, MO, was stopped at Highway 36 and State Route B in Hamilton and cited for speed (22 over).
On 06/20/2026, at 4:44 pm, a 52-year-old male from Tinley Park, IL, was stopped at Highway 36 and State Route K in Breckenridge and cited for speed (28 over).
On 06/20/2026, at 5:22 pm, a 46-year-old, a 46-year-old male from Polo was stopped at Highway 116 and Yankee Ridge in Polo and cited for speed (23 over).
On 06/20/2026, at 8:00 pm, a 42-year-old from Marshall, MO, was stopped at Highway 116 and Brangus in Lathrop and cited for speed (14 over).
On 06/21/2026, at 9:05 am, a 36-year-old male from Troy, MI, was stopped at Highway 36 and Turkey in Breckenridge and cited for speed (25 over).
On 06/21/2026, at 10:00 am, a deputy stopped a vehicle at Highway 36 and Center Road for speeding. The driver, a 42-year-old female Kansas City, MO, was arrested on an active Livingston County warrant. She was also issued citations for no driver's license and speed (26 over).
On 06/21/2026, at 10:57 am, a 19-year-old female from Naperville, IL, was stopped at Highway 36 and State Route B in Hamilton and cited for speed (32 over).
On 06/21/2026, at 11:15 am, a 28-yaer-old female from Romeoville, IL, was stopped at Highway 36 and Highway 13 in Hamilton and cited for speed (24 over).
On 06/21/2026, at 11:36 am, a 32-year-old male from Joliet, IL, was stopped at Highway 36 and Catawba in Breckenridge and cited for speed (24 over).
On 06/21/2026, at 11:53 am, a 36-year-old male from Chicago, IL, was stopped at Highway 36 and Sunset in Hamilton and cited for speed (31 over).
On 06/21/2026, a 55-year-old Daniel Edward Russell of Hideaway Lakes in Polo, MO was arrested on an outstanding Caldwell County warrant on the original charges of unlawful possession of a weapon, assault, and armed criminal action. Mr. Russell was also found in possession of a controlled substance during his arrest and was charged with possession of a controlled substance.
On 06/22/2026, at 4:53 am, a 58-year-old male from KCMO was stopped at Highway 116 and Gold in Lathrop and cited for failing to register a motor vehicle and a lane violation.
On 06/22/2026, at 8:22 am, a deputy responded to a business on Highway 36 in Kidder for a break and theft of a UTV and trailer.
On 06/22/2026, at 1:03 pm, a 22-year-old female from Cameron, MO, was stopped at Highway 13 and Old Highway 13 in Hamilton and cited for speed (20 over).
On 06/23/2026, at 4:11 am, a 23-year-old male from Trenton, MO, was stopped at Highway 13 and Dog Road in Hamilton and cited for failure to show proof of financial responsibility.
On 06/23/2026, at 4:37 am, a 58-year-old female from Polo, MO, was stopped at Highway 13 and Broadway in Kingston and cited for speed (10 over).
On 06/24/2026, at 10:04 am, deputies responded to a business on Yankee Ridge in Polo, MO, for a report of a stolen vehicle. The investigation led to the filing of formal charges on 40-year-old Stephen Adams of Polo, MO, for tampering with a motor vehicle. The vehicle was located in KCMO.
On 06/23/2026, at 10:21 am, a 33-year-old female from Parkville, MO, was stopped at Highway 116 and Ore Road in Polo and cited for no driver's license.
On 06/24/2026, at 7:18 am, deputies responded to an address on Crabapple in Cowgill for a theft in progress. The property owner arrived at the property during the time of the theft and the suspect(s) fled on a 4-wheeler. The 4-wheeler failed to yield for deputies and the deputies lost sight. The investigation later led to the arrest of 45-year-old Robert Lee of Polo, MO, for stealing, trespassing, and resisting arrest by fleeing. A second suspect has been identified and the investigation is on-going.
On 06/25/2026 at 8:29 am, Caldwell County Deputies received a call for service reporting a scam caller who obtained money from the reporting party. A report was taken.
On 06/25/2026, at 1:40 pm, an abandoned 4-wheeler was towed from Highway 13 and Millcreek, Hamilton, MO.
On 06/25/2026 at 9:00 pm, a deputy responded to a domestic disturbance at an address on Woods in Braymer, MO, which resulted in the arrest of a 48-year-old male for domestic assault.
On 06/26/2026, at 12:12 pm, a 73-year-old male from Hamilton was stopped at Highway 13 and Kendal in Kingston and cited for speed (13 over).
On 06/26/2026, at 7:48 am, a 45-year-old female from Trenton, MO, was stopped at Highway 13 and Broadway in Kingston and cited for speed (10 over).
On 06/27/2026, at 12:06 am, a 42-year-old female from Hamilton was stopped at Highway 13 and State Route U and cited for failing to register a motor vehicle.
On 06/27/2026, at 7:05 am, an 88-year-old female from Polo was stopped at Highway 116 and Royals in Polo and cited for speed (12 over).
On 06/27/2026, at 1:54 pm, a 43-year-old male from Polo was stopped at Highway 116 and State Route D in Polo and cited for speed (11 over).
On 06/27/2026, at 4:06 pm, a 34-year-old female from Chicago, IL, was stopped at Highway 13 and Grant in Kingston and cited for speed (11 over).
On 06/27/2026, at 5:10 pm, a 32-year-old female from KCMO was stopped at Highway 36 and State Route B in Hamilton and cited for speed (21 over).
On 06/27/2026, at 10:07 pm, a 50 year-old male from Lawson was stopped at Highway 13 and State Route V in Polo and cited for speed (10 over).
On 06/28/2026, at 2:55 pm, a 21-year-old male from Higginsville, MO, was stopped at Highway 13 and Old Highway 36 and cited for speed (20 over).
On 06/28/2026, at 3:55 pm, a 19-year-old male from Odessa, MO, was stopped at Highway 13 and Old Highway 36 and cited for no driver's license.
On 06/28/2026, at 6:59 pm, a deputy responded to a business in Polo for a report of an overnight break-in. Several juveniles from Polo have been identified as suspects and a report was forwarded to the Juvenile Office.
On 06/29/2026 at 5:50 pm, a deputy responded to an address on Osage Drive in Hamilton for a report of a stolen trailer. The investigation is ongoing.
On 06/29/2026 at 7:08 pm, deputies responded to the area of Sale Barn Road and Buck Road in Cameron, Caldwell County, for a report of a suicidal subject. The subject was located and transported to a medical facility.
On 06/30/2026, at 1:50 am, a 71-year-old male from Richmond, MO, was stopped at Highway 13 and State Route V in Polo and cited for speed (18 over).
