SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESS RELEASE
Caldwell County Sheriff's Office September 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 09/01/2026, at 1:50 pm, a deputy took a walk-in report of fraud. The investigation is ongoing.
On 09/01/2026, at 1:16 pm, a deputy responded to the Braymer School for a report of a student with a marijuana vape. A report was forwarded to the Caldwell County Juvenile Office.
On 09/02/2026 at 3:15 pm, deputies responded to an address on NW Kidder Road for a report of a domestic dispute. The parties involved separated, and no arrests were made. At approximately 6:34 pm, deputies received a second call of a disturbance at the same address, which resulted in the arrest of a 65-year-old female from Kidder for domestic assault.
On 09/02/2026, at 2:00 pm, a deputy took a report of a scam from a resident on Barwick Drive, Cameron, Caldwell County, MO.
On 09/03/2026, at 12:25 pm, a deputy responded with Children's Division to a child and abuse neglect hotline call alleging possible child abuse. The allegations were unfounded.
On 09/03/2026, at 5:41 pm, a deputy took a report of a stolen AED. The investigation is ongoing.
On 09/04/2026, at 10:20 am, a 40-year-old male from Crosby, TX, was stopped at WB 36 Highway at Kidder Road and cited for speeding (16 mph over).
On 09/04/2026, at 7:27 pm, a 29-year-old male from Higginsville, MO, was stopped at Highway 116 at Rock Island Road in Cowgill and cited for failure to provide proof of financial responsibility.
On 09/05/2026, at 6:06 pm, a 28-year-old male from Hamilton was stopped at Highway 13 at State Route P in Hamilton and cited for speeding (10 mph over).
On 09/06/2026, at 2:30 am, Caldwell County Deputies responded to Polo for a report of a runaway juvenile. The juvenile was located, and a report was forwarded to the Caldwell County Juvenile Office.
On 09/08/2026, at 8:58 pm, a deputy responded to an address on Elm Street in Polo, MO, for a report of an assault involving a subject with a firearm. A 25-year-old male from that address was arrested for assault and unlawful use of a weapon.
On 09/09/2026 at 12:39 pm, a deputy stopped a vehicle on Highway 36 and Lovely Ridge in Hamilton and cited for no driver's license.
On 09/09/2026, at 3:56 pm, a 27-year-old male from Braymer was stopped at Highway 13 and Elm Street in Polo and cited for expired plates.
On 06/24/2026, the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office began investigating a burglary and theft of a vehicle at a business at the 6000 block of SE Yankee Ridge in Polo, MO. The suspect was identified as 40-year-old Stephen Jon Adams of Polo. On 09/10/2026, Mr. Adams was arrested during Caldwell County court.
On 09/10/2026, at 12:50 pm, a 26-year-old male from Chillicothe, MO, was stopped at Highway 13 at State Route F in Kingston and cited for speeding (20 mph over).
On 09/11/2026, at 11:30 pm, a resident on Holstein reported their dog was stolen. The investigation is ongoing.
On 09/11/2026, at 3:04 pm, a resident of Cowgill reported fraud. The investigation is ongoing.
On 09/12/2026, at 12:20 pm, a deputy responded to the Penney High School football stadium in Hamilton, for a report of a man with a gun, which resulted in the arrest of 38-year-old Randy K. Saltz of Cameron, MO, for unlawful possession of a firearm, armed criminal action, making a terrorist threat, and domestic assault. Saltz remains in custody with no bond.
On 09/13/2026, at 9:53 am, a deputy responded to an address on Whispering Oaks in Cameron, Caldwell County, for a report of a deceased person. No foul was suspected.
On 09/14/2026, at 2:18 pm, a 30-year-old female from Hamilton, MO, was taken into custody by deputies on a 96-hour hold and transported to a medical facility.
On 09/14/2026 at 3:26 pm, a deputy stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Davis and Bird in Hamilton. The driver, a 30-year-old male from Hamilton, MO, was cited for no driver's license.
On 09/14/2026, at 3:56 pm, a 40-year-old male from Sandown, NH, was stopped at Highway 13 at Lincoln Street in Kingston and cited for speeding (31 mph over).
On 09/17/2026, at 1:20 pm, a 36-year-old male from Lawson, MO, was arrested during Caldwell County court on a warrant for non-support.
On 09/20/2026, at 10:56 am, a deputy authorized a tow for an abandoned vehicle next to the Union Pacific Railroad tracks near Old Highway 36 and Hicks Rd.
On 09/21/2026, at 2:00 pm, a Caldwell County deputy was bit by a dog while serving a paper on Wildlife Road, Cowgill, Caldwell County, MO. A report was forwarded to the Caldwell County Health Department.
On 09/22/2026, at 7:07 pm, a deputy stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Highway 13 and State Route P. The driver was identified as a 17-year-old without a valid driver's license. The driver's parents were contacted and responded to the scene.
On 09/23/2026, at 3:11 pm, an 18-year-old male from Amity, MO, was stopped at Highway 13 at Independence in Hamilton and cited for speeding (31 mph over).
On 09/24/2026, at 9:13 am, a 29-year-old male from KCMO was arrested during Caldwell County court on a warrant for a traffic violation.
On 09/24/2026, at 3:56 pm, a 29-year-old female from Hamilton was stopped at Highway at Broadway Street in Kingston and cited for speeding (10 mph over).
On 09/25/2026, at 2:54 pm, a deputy took a walk-in report from a resident on Dodgers in Kingston, MO, of a theft of jewelry from their home. The investigation is ongoing.
On 09/27/2026, at 12:23 pm, deputies responded to an address on Rosewood at Hideaway Lakes in Polo, for a report of an unattended death. No foul play was suspected.
On 09/27/2026, at 3:21 pm, deputies responded to a report of an unresponsive male subject at an address in the City of Polo, which was caused by a vehicle that fell on their body. The subject was treated and transported by Caldwell County Emergency Services but died due to their injuries.
On 09/28/2026, at 3:00 pm, a deputy responded to a skid steer on fire on Wolf Grove in Breckenridge. The Shoal Creek Fire Department from Breckenridge and Braymer responded and extinguished the fire. No foul play was suspected.
On 09/28/2026, at 6:25 pm, a deputy responded to the Kidder Park for a report of vandalism.
