On April 29, 2023 at 1344 a Patrol Officer made contact with an individual he recognized as Charlie Joseph Cooper in the 700 block of Bonham St. Cooper was known to have outstanding misdemeanor warrants for his arrest as well as a warrant for Motion to Revolk Probation. Upon searching Cooper after the arrest, he was found to be in possession of Methamphetamine. Cooper was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance as well as the previous warrants.
On april 28, 2023 at approximately 1500 two Detectives stopped a vehicle in the 700 block of Martin Luther King Blvd for multiple traffic violations. The driver identified herself as Rosa Grigsby. Officers spotted drug paraphernalia in the vehicle and the subsequent search revealed “Crack Cocaine”. From paperwork found in the vehicle, the driver was identified as Larhonda Michelle Grigsby. Grigsby was arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance, Failure to Identify as a Fugitive from Justice, and 4 Municiple Traffic Warrants.
On April 29, 2023 at 1447, Ashley Medders was arrested in the 300 block of SW 9th on a Motion to Revolk Probation warrant out of Franklin County for Possession of Controlled Substance as well as a Municiple Warrant for Theft under 50.00
On April 28, 2023 at 1024, Officers were dispatched to the 3000 block of NE Loop 286 in regards to a disturbance. Officers arrived and after investigating the incident, arrested Laurika Dolores Thomas, an employee for an unprovolked attack on a co-worker. Officers reviewed in-house video of the incident which showed Thomas attacking and striking the co worker with her fist as well as running into the victim with a cart. Officers observed physical injuries to the victim, and also found Thomas to be currently on Probation for a previous assaultive incident. Thomas was charged with Assault Causes Bodily Injury.
Officers responded to a call of Indecent Exposure at Lake Crook Park. Victims who were having lunch at the park told the investigating officer that an older white male intentionally exposed himself to them and then left the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
On April 29, at approximately 2000 officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Clarksville in regards to a bomb threat being called in on the business. The anonymous suspect had threatened to blow up the business if the management did not provide cash and or Cash Cards to them. The employees advised that other businesses in the same chain had received similar threats on the same day. Officers physically searched the address and found no explosive devices inside. Investigation will continue.
April 30, 2023 at approximately 0800 officers investigated a burglary in the 1200 block of SE 13th St. Suspects had entered complainant’s shop and stole numerous tools. The investigating officer located several of the stolen items along the Trail de Paris and returned them to the owner. The investigation is ongoing.
Officers made 45 traffic stops, 10 arrest, and answered 287 calls for service on April 28-30, 2023
