On the record
This information is gathered at the McCook Public Safety Center, the McCook office of the Nebraska State Patrol, the Red Willow County Courthouse, the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office and the McCook Humane Society.
Police activity
Activity log
These items are taken from reports filed by the McCook Police Department. The locations refer to block numbers, not specific addresses. If you have information about any of these reports, call the police department at (308) 345-3450.
MONDAY:
12:42 a.m., Northeast McCook -- intrusion alarm
1:30 a.m., 1400 block of W. Fourth Street -- noise complaint
2:36 a.m., Northeast McCook -- open door located while on routine patrol
3:03 a.m., 600 block of W. First Street -- advised city water department of service call
4:52 a.m., 700 block of E. Fourth Street -- dispatched ambulance personnel
5:19 a.m., 100 block of S. Eighth Street -- dispatched ambulance personnel
5:49 a.m., Northeast McCook -- security check provided
8:41 a.m., Clubhouse Drive -- report of dog at large
11:17 a.m., 800 block of E. Fifth Street -- animal welfare check
12:13 p.m., 1900 block of West B Street -- citizen assist
1:08 p.m., 900 block of Westridge -- possibly vicious dog report
2:34 p.m., 200 block of E. Sixth Street -- animal welfare check
2:36 p.m., 400 block of West 10th Street -- traffic complaint
4:45 p.m., 800 block of West M -- advised city water department of service call
4:53 p.m., Northeast McCook -- security check provided
4:55 p.m., Westridge and West K -- suspicious activity
6:00 p.m., 1100 block of E. Fourth Street -- Department of Motor Vehicles ordered driver's license picked up
7:58 p.m., 1200 block of W. Second Street -- theft reported
8:41 p.m., 700 block of W. Second Street -- traffic complaint
8:49 p.m., 100 block of South Street -- officer assisted in lodging found dog
County Court
Anselmo Colon Jr., 40, Belleville, Kansas -- theft by unlawful taking $500-$1,500 (Class IV felony, tires property of Frenchman Valley Coop/Ampride) amended by Red Willow County Attorney Paul Wood to theft by unlawful taking $201-$499 (Class I misdemeanor), $300 fine, $1,152 restitution ordered.
Hector J. Sifuenties, age unavailable, 1309 Norris Avenue -- dangerous/vicious dog ($500-$1,000), amended by City Attorney Nate Schneider to dog at large, $50 fine.
Shirley M. Lunk, age unavailable, Stratton, Nebraska -- issue no account check less than $200, $25 fine, $104 restitution ordered.
Courtney M. Quint, age unavailable, 405 West M Street -- issue bad account check less than $200, $25 fine, $42 restitution ordered.
Brandie M. Sanchez, age unavailable, 1006 East B Street -- issue bad check less than $200, jail 3 days, credit for 3 days already served, $87 restitution; issue bad check less than $200, 3 days jail, concurrent to previous sentence, $79 restitution, 3 months probation.
Johnathan Schwing, 19, 703 E. Third Street -- park curfew (Barnett Park), $25 fine.
Johnathan Schwing, 19, 115 West O Street -- possession of marijuana, $300 fine.
Johnathan Schwing, 19, 115 West O Street -- failure to appear or comply, $10 fine.
Alex Smith, 22, Kearney, Nebraska -- issue no account check less than $200, $25 fine.
Accidents
AUG. 15, 2012:
8:40 p.m., 1600 block of W. Third Street -- a vehicle driven by Angela Minary, 26, 72680 Road 387, struck a gas meter in an alley near the 1600 block of W. Third Street. The accident caused an estimated $1,500 in vehicle damage and $1,500 in property damage to the meter owned by Source Gas.
AUG. 21, 2012:
10:26 a.m., West J Street -- a vehicle driven by Cody A. Goad, 21, 1210 West 12th Street, struck the front quarter panel and driver's side door of a vehicle driven by William F. Ellis, 71, Bartley, Nebraska, at the intersection of West Fifth and West J Street. The Ellis vehicle subsequently came to a rest in the front bushes of a nearby duplex. No damage estimates were available, the Goad vehicle was towed from the scene.
3:38 p.m., Norris Avenue -- vehicle driven by Suzanne L. Redell, 56, Oakley, Kansas, while backing from a parking space collided with a southbound pickup travelling on Norris Avenue, driven by Jaedon M. Willis, 16, 2301 Norris Avenue. The collision caused an estimated $600 in combined vehicle damage.
Ambulance Calls
AUG. 21, 2012:
10:01 p.m., 700 block of E. First Street -- medical, cancelled call
WEDNESDAY:
9:41 a.m., Norris and H Street -- trauma, transport to Community Hospital
12:31 p.m., 1300 block of East H Street -- patient transfer to McCook airport
2:12 p.m., 1600 block of W. Eighth Street -- trauma, transport to Community Hospital
5:48 p.m., 500 block of West B Street -- medical, no transport
FRIDAY:
9:54 a.m., Cambridge Hospital -- patient transport to McCook airport
11:10 a.m., 500 block of East G Street -- public assist, no transport
7:44 p.m., Barnett Park -- medical, transport to Community Hospital
SATURDAY:
10:02 a.m., 1300 block of East H Street -- patient transfer from McCook airport to Community Hospital
SUNDAY:
2:08 a.m., 200 block of W. First Street -- smoke scare, no transport
3:56 a.m., 100 block of S. Eighth Street -- medical, transport to Community Hospital
12:24 p.m., 71000 Road 380 -- trauma, transport to Community Hospital
MONDAY:
4:58 a.m., 700 block of E. Fourth Street -- medical, transport to Community Hospital
5:23 a.m., 100 block of S. Eighth Street -- medical, transport to Community Hospital
Pet Patrol 345-2372