13 Vins / 13 Civil Process / 13 Court Cases / 17 911 Hang-ups – Friendly Reminder - if you give your child an older phone just for them to “play” on, 911 is still active.
Traffic Stops: 53 Citations & 34 Warnings from the Wallace County S.O. / 1 Citation from KHP
For security and privacy reasons, our monthly report includes less than 10% of actual calls received.
Any questions or comments, please contact the Sheriff’s Office.
LIVESTOCK OWNERS: Please notify the Sheriff’s Office if you have livestock on pastures or any crop fields. We are having to contact the landowners in order to find out who the cattle belong to. Thank you!!!
NOTE: All parties arrested are innocent until proven guilty
2-1 Report of cattle being out on Hwy 27, MM 135-136; livestock owner was notified
2-1 Single roll-over accident on Hwy 40, MM 28; S.S. Ambulance and S.S. Fire responded
2-4 S.S. Ambulance paged out
2-4 Fire alarm in S.S.; false alarm
2-5 S.S. Ambulance paged out
2-6 Complaint on animal abuse in S.S.
2-7 S.S. Ambulance paged out
2-7 Control burn complaint
2-8 Traffic control for cattle crossing on Hwy 40, Road 27
2-8 Report of suspicious activity on Ash St in S.S.
2-9 Report of a vehicle broke down on Hwy 27 MM 127
2-10 S.S. Ambulance paged out
2-10 Motorist Assist at 228 W Hwy 40 in S.S.
2-10 S.S. Ambulance paged out
2-10 Suspicious activity at 228 W Hwy 40 in S.S.
2-11 Report of a criminal threat in S.S.
2-11 Report of a cow out on Hwy 40 MM 20-21; livestock owner was notified
2-11 Report of suspicious activity at 228 W Hwy 40 in S.S.
2-11 S.S. Ambulance paged out
2-13 Traffic control for equipment being moved from south Hwy 27 to Hwy 40, east of S.S.
2-13 One female party in Wallace County Jail, holding for another agency
2-14 Missing pet reported; animal was reunited with owner
2-14 Theft report was taken
2-14 Dog was found on property in Wallace County; owner was located
2-14 Report of a dog running loose around the 27/40 Store in S.S.; owner was notified
2-15 Traffic hazard on Hwy 40, between MM 20-21
2-15 Traffic hazard on Hwy 27, S Main St in S.S.
2-15 Female party was released from Wallace County Jail
2-15 Motorist assist on N Carrie St in S.S.
2-16 S.S. Ambulance paged out
2-16 S.S. Ambulance transported from Greeley County Hospital to Hays
2-16 Traffic hazard on 3rd & N Carrie St in S.S.
2-16 Report of a cow out on Hwy 27, MM 142-143
2-19 Traffic hazard on N Carrie St & W 40 Service Road in S.S.
2-20 One male party arrested for traffic offenses, booked and put in Wallace Co Jail
2-20 UPRR crossing lights going off with no train in sight at Wallace
2-21 S.S. Ambulance paged out
2-21 Report of suspicious call or scam in S.S.
2-21 Traffic complaint on Hwy 27, SB from MM 149 to MM 141
2-22 Motorist assist in 600 block of N Boeke St in S.S.
2-23 Motorist assist at 27/40 Store in S.S.
2-23 Traffic complaint on Hwy 27, MM 147 northbound to Wallace/Sherman County line
2-25 Business alarm in S.S.; false alarm
2-25 Animal complaint in S.S.
2-25 Vehicle broke down on Hwy 40 MM 25
2-25 S.S. Ambulance paged out
2-27 S.S. Ambulance paged out
2-27 Debris removed from Hwy 40, Road 9
2-27 S.S. Fire paged out
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