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Highway Patrol launches crime report website

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has a new tool for rural residents to report crime. ... Read more

A farmhouse in rural Savannah, Mo., was burglarized Wednesday, with more than $40,000 in items reported stolen. ... Read more

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More cattle theft in region

58 head of cattle were reported stolen from a farm in Baseline, Mo., Aug. 29. ... Read more

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Grain scam hitting northern Kansas

The Kansas Grain and Feed Association sent an alert last week advising members to be on the lookout for a scam operating in northern Kansas. ... Read more

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Thefts reported in Livingston County

The Livingston County Sheriff's Office is investigating the attempted burglary and theft of property at a home northwest of Wheeling, Mo. ... Read more

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Online watch program going strong

Since March 2011, 100 more people have joined the Theft Reports of Agriculture and Construction Equipment (T.R.A.C.E.) program to be alerted of rural crimes in Missouri. ... Read more

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21 head of cattle stolen

21 head of cattle were stolen Aug. 21 from a home in Lamar, Mo. ... Read more

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Cattle stolen in Missouri town

Be on the lookout for a head of stolen cattle. ... Read more

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3 theft reports investigated in Livingston County

The Livingston County Sheriff's Department is investigating three theft reports from early August. ... Read more

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Free heavy equipment theft summit

A free training class on preventing heavy equipment theft will be offered for law enforcement and citizens next month. ... Read more

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Father and son charged in livestock theft case

A father and son have been charged for allegedly stealing and selling more than $4,000 in cattle. ... Read more

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Wonsuk Choi/St. Joseph News-Press

Alerts to be sent to sale barns

Rural crime investigators across the state are enlisting new partners in the effort to locate stolen livestock. ... Read more

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Relief trailer stolen in southern Missouri

A trailer used to assist in disaster relief was stolen in southwest Missouri. ... Read more

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Copper thieves hit rural areas, too

On April 21, Petroleum Technologies, Inc., in rural Edgerton, Kan., reported the theft of two 250-pound radiators, valued at $8,000 a piece, from their compressor pumps. ... Read more

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Small calves stolen across state

Farmers from around the state are reporting thefts of new-born and young calves. ... Read more

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Lawn companies reporting equipment theft

Lawn company crews in Overland Park, Kan. are reporting multiple thefts of equipment from trucks and trailers. ... Read more

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Multi-terrain loader taken from Boone County

On April 13, the Boone County Sheriff's Department reported the theft of a 2008 Caterpillar 289c. ... Read more

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Antique trailer missing in Kan.

A non-running antique tractor was stolen from Miami County, Kan. last week. ... Read more

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ATV trailer taken from Wichita, Kan.

On March 31, the Wichita Police Department reported a black ATV carry-on trailer was stolen from Wichita, Kan. ... Read more

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‘Power to rebuild their lives’

Victims of crime need support, whether it be emotional or sometimes financial, to rebuild after what is oftentimes a life-changing experience. ... Read more

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Stallion missing since September

A horse was stolen from the Clinton, Mo. area in September. Efforts are still being made by the owner to locate him. ... Read more

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Lawnmowers stolen from Mo. business

On March 31, the Cass County Sheriff's Department reported six zero turn mowers stolen from a Drexel, Mo. business. ... Read more

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Cultivator stolen from Jefferson County, Kan.

On March 20, the Jefferson County, Kan. Sheriff's Department reported the theft of an 18-foot Crust Buster cultivator. ... Read more

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Recovered: Skid steer loader taken from Mo. construction site

On March 17, the Benton County Sheriff's Office reported the theft of a Caterpillar 287B skid steer loader. It was being used to re-construct the parking lot at the MFA Producers Exchange on 65 Highway in Lincoln, Mo. ... Read more

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Large roadside sign stolen

Between March 17 and March 22, a large, portable roadside sign was stolen from a construction zone at 61st and Wanamaker Streets in Shawnee County. ... Read more

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Telephone cable cut

On March 21, the Platte County Sheriff's Office reported the theft of AT&T aerial copper cable. ... Read more

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Equipment stolen from construction site in Jefferson County

Between March 18 and March 21, the following equipment was stolen from a construction site in Jefferson County: ... Read more

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ATV stolen from Cass County

On March 10, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office reported the theft of a yellow, Can-Am (Bombardier) Outlander Max 2 ATV from the 10000 block of E. 2923rd Street in Freeman, Mo. ... Read more

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Variety of equipment stolen from Atchison County, Kan.

On March 6, the Atchison County, Kan. Sheriff's Office recovered several stolen items from previous burglaries. Five items are still missing. ... Read more

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Missing flatbed trailer

Sometime before March 1, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office reported the theft of a black, 2008 Trailerman fifth-wheel flatbed trailer from the 800 block of Highway 124 near Harrisburg, Mo. ... Read more

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Online program helps rural residents combat crime

Most rural residents live miles apart from their nearest neighbor, but thanks to an online program, rural Missourians can use a similar kind of neighborhood watch that many city residents use to prevent crime. ... Read more

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Rural Crime Summit in central Missouri

If you missed the Rural Crime Summit in Buchanan County last week and are interested in hearing similar information, consider attending the Pettis County Rural Crime Summit on March 29 in Sedalia, Mo. ... Read more

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Eric Keith/St. Joseph News-Press

County offers insight on crime prevention

Some rural residents are now better equipped with how to protect themselves from crimes affecting their lesser-populated areas. ... Read more

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