An officer reported to the Adult Probation office and arrested Christopher Lusk on an outstanding warrant for Motion to Adjudicate guilt from the Lamar County S.O. Warrant was for Evading Arrest with a vehicle and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Lusk was arrested and taken to Lamar County jail without incident.
An officer was summoned to a local hotel in the 3200 block of NE Loop 286 in regards to an assault call. The management of the hotel wanted two individuals to leave the property due to one of them assaulting an employee. Both subjects were intoxicated. An officer gave the individuals a courtesy ride to another hotel in the 1500 block of Lamar. Once at the scene, Joseph Stewart, assaulted the transported officer by striking him in the face and then attempted to steal the police vehicle. Stewart then fled on foot but was captured after a foot chase and arrested. He was charged with assaulting an officer and evading arrest.
Officers received a report of a security check in the 600 block of SE 9th where someone was reportedly living in a shed on the property without permission. Officers located two individuals living in a shed on the back of the property. A warrant check revealed that one of he subjects, Heather Urquhart, was wanted for Unauthorized Absence from Community Correction Facility a State Jail Felony. She was arrested and booked without incident.
Officers worked a burglary of a business in the 2400 block of Lamar Avenue. Suspects made entry to the business and stole a large amount of food. Suspects also vandalized the business, breaking electronic equipment, defacing work areas as well as taking cash. There are suspects and the investigation is ongoing.
Officers made 3 traffic stops, 4 adult arrest, and answered 102 calls for service on for this reporting period August 23, 2023