On Feb. 8 at 9:10 p.m., a traffic stop for an equipment violation in the 1300 block of Clarksville St brought officers into contact with Joseph Adam Mattaliano (34). He was found to have an outstanding Parole Warrant for the Offense of Tampering with or Destroying Evidence. Mattaliano was arrested on the warrant without incident.
On Feb. 8 at 9:32 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of N. Main in regards to a theft. Prior to arrival they received information that a Lamar County Deputy had located and detained the suspect, Austin Cole Rogers (31). Reports indicate that Rogers entered Atwoods Farm and Home Store and stole a knife. Employees then observed Rogers to leave the store and go to a nearby trailer park in the 2700 block of N. Main. Rogers then entered a vehicle with another individual. The Lamar County Deputy stopped the vehicle, the driver of which confirmed that he had just picked up Rogers from the trailer park. Rogers was found to be in possession of the stolen knife from Atwoods. Rogers was arrested for theft under 100.00. The knife was returned to the store.
On Feb. 8 at 5:35 p.m., an officer received a complaint of a theft from a resident of an assisted living facility in the 100 block of SE 47th. The victim advised that his daughter had illegaly received a card from Social Security granting her access to his Social Security payments. Since receiving the card, the suspect has not paid the victim’s bill for the assisted living facility and is now refusing to speak with the victim about the card. The case will be referred to investigators.
Officers made 17 traffic stops, 3 adult arrest, and answered 100 calls for service on for this reporting period February 8-9, 2024
