NEW ON THE BUSINESS SCENE: WOLSEY PURCHASES AA SECURITY

Wolsey Investigative Service Inc. of Chaffee has purchased AA Security Inc. of Cape Girardeau.

Jerry D. Wolsey, president and CEO of the Wolsey company, said the service would continue to provide the Security Mobile Patrol in the Cape Girardeau and Jackson areas and will offer residential mobile patrol for citizens.

AA Security was founded 23 years ago, providing mobile and stationary security to several Cape Girardeau businesses, along with special event security services. The company was founded by Orin Max. Following his death two years ago, his widow, Shirley Max, continued to operate the business. He had seven employees.

Wolsey Investigative Service, established in 1989, employs 52 officers and staff members. The company operates eight vehicles equipped with state-of-the-art radio repeater equipment, giving officers instant communications from Perryville to the Arkansas state line.

Wolsey provides a full range of security and investigative services. The service offers both armed and unarmed security guards, mobile patrol, special-event security and a wide range of investigative functions, including background investigations, missing person traces, person and corporate asset searches and criminal and civil case preparations.

The company is headquartered at 145 Yoakum Ave., in Chaffee, and is operated by Wolsey, a 15-year law enforcement veteran.