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Bollinger County search related to girl missing since 1989 (7/26/24)Law enforcement officials recently searched a rural Bollinger County property in connection with the case of a girl who disappeared in 1989...
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Cape Girardeau man arrested for unlawful possession of firearm after possible overdose (7/26/24)A Cape Girardeau man was arrested after allegedly being found to possess a firearm illegally after a Cape Girardeau police officer responded to a possible drug overdose Monday, July 22...
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Strategies, community voices highlight first Gun Violence Task Force meeting (7/25/24)The City of Cape Girardeau’s first Gun Violence Task Force meeting focused on an introduction to work being done by the Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri to prevent gun violence and the Cape Girardeau Police Department’s Gun Crime Taskforce and overview of crime data. ...
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Surveillance helps Scott City police catch alleged copper thieves (7/25/24)Scott City Police Department officers arrested four Scott City residents alleged to have stolen 3,000 feet of copper wire valued at $13,000 from the Union Pacific Railroad property in the city. ...
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SEMO Law Enforcement Academy applications due Friday, July 26 (7/23/24)Those interested in attending Southeast Missouri State University’s Law Enforcement Academy during the fall semester must apply by Friday, July 26. SEMO’s Law Enforcement Academy offers 600 hours of training, mandated by the Missouri Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) program, as well as DMT Intox Type III certification, patrol rifle certification, TASER certification, sexual harassment prevention and reporting, and the law enforcement hiring process. ...
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Knights of Columbus Hall in Cape burgled Friday night, Saturday morning (7/23/24)An unidentified person allegedly stole cash and damaged property Friday evening, July 19, at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 318 S. Spanish St. in Cape Girardeau. ...
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Cape Girardeau Gun Violence Task Force members announced; first meeting set for Tuesday (7/18/24)Members of the City of Cape Girardeau’s newly formed Gun Violence Task Force will gather for the first time next week. The task force has sent out its first agenda and will have its planning meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, at City Hall. ...
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Cape Girardeau area leaders encourage gun locks, security measures (7/18/24)Gun violence has captured the attention and worry of people in and around Cape Girardeau. The shooting that left two injured at Cape Central High School’s graduation ceremony in May fueled bubbling grassroots awareness efforts. ...
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Cape Girardeau shooting victim identified (7/16/24)A Cape Girardeau man died early Sunday, July 14, after being shot in the 400 block of Broadway in Cape Girardeau, authorities said. A release from the Cape Girardeau/Bollinger County Major Case Squad says Linard Thomas, 42, arrived at a local hospital with a life-threatening gunshot wound at about 12:30 a.m. Sunday. Thomas died a short time later. ...
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One killed early Sunday in Cape Girardeau (7/15/24)A person died early Sunday, July 14, after being shot in the 400 block of Broadway in Cape Girardeau, authorities said. A release from the Cape Girardeau/Bollinger County Major Case Squad says the subject arrived at a local hospital with a life-threatening gunshot wound at about 12:30 a.m. Sunday. The person died a short time later. ...
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Two Jackson men arrested with weapons 'capable of lethal force' after apparent attempt to enter Cape business (7/15/24)Two Jackson men have each been charged with several felonies in connection with an incident in which both were found with weapons deemed to be capable of lethal force. A release from Cape Girardeau Police Department says police responded about 12:30 a.m. Friday, July 12, to the 3400 block of William Street after receiving a call of a suspicious person. ...
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Cape Girardeau weapon violation incident: suspect in custody (7/15/24)At about 3:15 p.m. Thursday, July 11, officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the area of Highway 74 and Ellis Street for a report of a weapon violation. The victim, while on the phone with Cape Girardeau Police Department Dispatch, flagged down a Cape Girardeau County sheriff’s deputy and advised him of the situation. ...
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Cape man accused of strangling woman over ride to drug house (7/11/24)A Cape Girardeau man is in jail on a $20,000 bond after accusations he strangled a woman who refused to give him a ride to a drug house. Cameron Eiland, 48, faces a charge of second-degree domestic assault, a Class D felony. ...
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Cape Girardeau man arrested after 70 mph chase through residential area (7/3/24)A Cape Girardeau man is in jail after police say he drove approximately 70 miles per hour in a 30-mile-per-hour zone while evading police, eventually crashing into a residence Sunday, June 30...
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3 Cape Girardeau residents face felony charges after alleged laundry coin heist (7/2/24)Three Cape Girardeau residents were arrested on burglary charges early Sunday morning, June 30. According to a news release from the Cape Girardeau Police Department, 33-year-old Christian Lewis-Smith, 27-year-old Zachary Tackett and 29-year-old Celeste Moreno were taken into custody after being caught allegedly stealing quarters from communal laundry machines at approximately 2 a.m. in the 400 block of South Spring Street in Cape Girardeau. ...
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6 shot in Charleston, none with life-threatening injuries (7/2/24)Six people sustained gunshot wounds in Charleston early Monday morning, July 1. A release from Charleston Department of Public Safety indicates the shootings occurred near the intersection of Vine and Sy William streets. ...
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Perryville man charged with child molestation in Cape Girardeau County (7/1/24)The Cape Girardeau Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed charges of fourth-degree child molestation against Damien S. McAlister, 27, of Perryville after police say he inappropriately touched a child in her bed. The accusation, which is alleged to have taken place in May but was reported to authorities in Cape Girardeau County on June 7, was reported by the child, who told investigators McAlister made advances toward the victim three weeks before the touching and after she saw a cellphone slide under a bathroom door at a house in which the victim was staying at the time.
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Cape man charged with burglary after allegedy trying to enter house he said was his (6/27/24)A man is accused of trying to break into a home, yelling at a woman he did not know from the front porch and trying to remove the door to gain entry when police officers arrived and made an arrest. Justin Jarvis, 42, of Cape Girardeau was charged with first-degree burglary, a Class C felony. ...
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Cape PD, drug task force arrest man with large amount of fentanyl (6/27/24)Police officers Tuesday morning, June 25, arrested a Cape Girardeau man allegedly in possession of 200 grams of fentanyl, suspected cocaine, prescription pills and drug paraphernalia. ...
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Stockard pleads guilty to federal weapons, drug charges; forfeits more than 200 guns (6/26/24)A former Cape Girardeau restaurant owner and food truck operator has pleaded guilty in federal court to unlawful interstate transportation of a firearm and unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute...
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Did you know? These crimes decreased in Cape Girardeau in 2023 (6/26/24)The Cape Girardeau Police Department released its 2023 annual report to the City Council on June 17...
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Did you know? Crime numbers rose in these categories during 2023 in Cape Girardeau (6/25/24)The Cape Girardeau Police Department released its 2023 annual report to the City Council on June 17. According to a Southeast Missourian article, chief Wes Blair pointed out multiple takeaways from the review for the council. He said while robberies and arsons doubled, the robbery number in 2022 was considered “incredibly low". ...
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Woman who took cellphone from CVS homicide scene sentenced to prison (6/25/24)Judge Benjamin Lewis sentenced Yaunique D. Cain, 21, of Cape Girardeau to four years in prison for her role in tampering with evidence in the killing of KeMari Childress on Feb. 27 at the CVS Pharmacy, 2161 William St., in Cape Girardeau. But because of previous crimes, Cain was sentenced to 15 years overall. ...
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Alleged murder threat leads to felony charges in Cape Girardeau County (6/25/24)A Galena man who allegedly threatened to kill a woman at a Cape Girardeau County gas station, ran from police, hid in tall grass and kicked an officer, according to documents filed in the case. Robert Hefner, 49, was charged with third-degree assault of a special victim, a Class D felony, and the Class E felonies of first-degree harassment and resisting or interfering with an arrest for a felony. ...
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Lane sentenced for murder of Cape Central student Madison Robinson; tempers flare during hearing (6/21/24)Isaiah Lane, 33, was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences in prison Thursday, June 20, for the second-degree murder of a 15-year-old student who planned on being a paramedic with the military; and also for shooting her brother, Ryan Robinson, in the leg...