Monday, July 7

• An officer responded to a private property damage accident. There were no injuries and minor vehicle damage.

Tuesday, July 8

• An officer investigated a suspicious situation involving a neighbor’s vehicle with flashing hazard lights. The owner was not home, and nothing was found out of order. 

• An officer located a tent erected on city property. No one was present, so the tent was collected pending owner identification. Camping is prohibited on city property except in designated areas, per city ordinance. 

• An officer was informed of an individual with an active arrest warrant. The 47-year-old man was located, arrested, and transported to Osceola County Jail without incident. 

• An officer took a report of a mailbox struck by a vehicle, with the driver leaving the scene without reporting the incident. An officer responded to a fireworks complaint, located the individual lighting fireworks, advised them to stop, and provided a copy of the city ordinance.

Wednesday, July 9

• An officer assisted Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies with a report of individuals breaking windows at a vacant property. 
• An officer investigated a complaint of defrauding an innkeeper at a local business. The individual left without paying for meals on multiple occasions. A suspect was identified, and the matter is under investigation. 
• An officer conducted a welfare check for an apartment tenant not seen for a week and unresponsive to door knocks or phone calls. The individual answered a cell phone and confirmed they were fine. 
• An officer responded to open 911 calls with only background conversation. The calls were determined to be accidental, with no emergency.

Thursday, July 10

• An officer investigated threats made to an individual. Based on the text messages, the issue was deemed non-criminal, and the individual was advised to block the number.

Friday, July 11

• An officer was dispatched to Reed City Hospital for a disorderly person in the parking lot. Upon arrival, the individual was inside, injured but not disorderly or uncooperative. 

• An officer responded to a juvenile refusing to enter a youth home transport vehicle. An Osceola County Sheriff’s deputy assisted in transporting the juvenile to the facility in a secure vehicle. 

• An officer investigated an assault at an assisted living facility. The individuals involved were elderly with dementia, and the complaint was unfounded.

Saturday, July 12

• An officer responded to an apartment for a suspicious odor, possibly drugs. After investigation, the complaint was unfounded.

Sunday, July 13

• An officer was dispatched to check the area of a residence for a suspicious person. The officer patrolled the area, but no one matching the description could be located.

Monday, July 14

• An officer patrolled a residence area for a suspicious person. No one matching the description was located.

Tuesday, July 15

• An officer assisted with a civil standby. The two individuals divided property amicably and separated peacefully. 
• An officer responded to a property damage accident in a parking lot where a driver struck a pole while backing up. There were no injuries and minor vehicle damage.

Wednesday, July 16

• An officer investigated a report of a suicidal individual. The provided name and address were incorrect. After investigation, the individual was located outside city limits, admitted to misleading the caller, and denied suicidal intent. 
• An officer investigated damage to a chicken coop, which appeared to be caused by an animal. No chickens were harmed, and no foul play is suspected. 
• An officer responded to a report of a juvenile attempting to harm another in a swimming pool. The incident was determined to be horseplay, and the complaint was unfounded.

Thursday, July 17

• During security checks at local businesses, an officer found two individuals in an open storage unit. They were identified as the unit’s renters, waiting for a ride.

Friday, July 18

• An officer responded to a report of a white rooster in a backyard. The officer patrolled but could not locate the rooster or its owner. The rooster remains at large.

Saturday, July 19

• An officer investigated a possible unauthorized entry at a residence after a note was found inside the door. A neighbor had found the door open, tossed in a note, and closed the door. 

• An officer witnessed a motorcycle crash involving no other vehicles. The driver lost control, sustained minor injuries, and refused hospital transport. The crash was attributed to operator error or road debris. Reed City Rescue, EMS, and Osceola County Sheriff’s Department assisted. 

• An officer responded to a report of an ex-spouse flattening tires on a vehicle. The subject admitted to letting the air out. The caller noted scratches on the vehicle, but the cause was not determined.

Sunday, July 20

• An officer investigated possible threats to a health care worker. After investigation, no grounds for criminal charges were found.