The Trenton and Chillicothe police departments are warning of scams related to Medicare and government officials. The Trenton Police advise you to hang up if someone calls claiming to be from Medicare and asks for your social security number or bank information to get a new card or benefits. Residents are asked to not provide […]
The Chillicothe Police Department has been awarded grant funds for hazardous moving traffic violations for officer enforcement and equipment from the Missouri Department of Transportation, Highway Safety, and Traffic Division. The grant will provide for 100% reimbursement for officer overtime enforcement and for traffic safety required equipment. The police department will receive $16,222, which will […]
The Chillicothe Police Department reports it received a grant for $2,433 from the Missouri Intergovernmental Risk Management Association for an in-car camera. Sergeant Jeremy Stephens authored the grant, which will assist with the cost of equipment when the department’s new patrol vehicles arrive. The Chillicothe Police have applied for several grants and received them in […]
The Chillicothe Police Department has implemented a K-9 program with the approval of the Chillicothe City Council in June. Police Chief Jon Maples reports a career goal of Sergeant Jeremiah Grider was to be a K-9 handler and implement the program for the betterment of the department and community. Grider is a military veteran and […]
Chillicothe Police report it took one hour of negotiating on Thursday afternoon but an armed man eventually surrendered peacefully to officers and was taken into protective custody. Police responded at 3:30 pm to a residence in the 1200 block of Third Street where officers were told a person had a handgun and allegedly was considered […]
A St. Louis woman was arrested in connection with an alleged high-speed pursuit on Wednesday afternoon that began in Carroll County and ended in Linn County. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office was notified about 3:30 regarding a Carroll County deputy attempting to stop a northbound white-colored SUV that was reportedly driving in excess of 100 […]
The Chillicothe Police Department announces road closures have been approved for several events. They include for the Fifth Annual Quinn Memorial Fun Run and 5K Run/Walk the morning of September 26th. Roads to be closed from 7:45 to 9 o’clock include Trenton Street from JFK Avenue to 10th Street, 10th from Trenton Street to Easton […]
The Chillicothe Police Department responded to the 1000 block of Graves Street the evening of Friday, September 11th in reference to a report of alleged attempted kidnapping. Assistant Police Chief Rick Sampsel reports officers found a female subject confused her daughter with a young female in a store. Further investigation showed the female subject was […]
Assistant Chillicothe Police Chief Rick Sampsel reports two drivers sustained injuries in a two-vehicle head-on traffic crash in the 500 block of Brunswick Street the night of Friday, September 11th. Emergency medical services transported one of the drivers for treatment. The northbound vehicle allegedly crossed into the path of the southbound vehicle before the crash. […]
The Chillicothe sales tax will increase by .25% to support the Chillicothe Police Department. The new sales tax amount will be 7.975% beginning October 1st. The sales tax will be made up of 4.225% for the state, 2.5% for the city, and 1.25% for Livingston County. The Department of Revenue will not send out notices […]
The Chillicothe Police Department is seeking public assistance in an investigation of property damage at the Chillicothe Country Club golf course. The department reports the incident took place on the morning of Tuesday, September 8th, and officers are conducting follow-ups to attempt to solve the case. Anyone with information on the matter is asked to […]
A female contacting the Chillicothe Police Department Friday, September 4th led to the arrest of a man on domestic assault—second degree. Christopher Lee Burton of Chillicothe’s bond is $25,000 cash only. He is not to have contact with the victim. Assistant Police Chief Rick Sampsel reports officers began an investigation after the woman advised her […]
