Missouri Valley police report September activity
Missouri Valley police recorded five arrests, 27 traffic citations and 70 traffic warnings in September, according to the department’s monthly report. Officers also handled two accidents, 10 traffic complaints and nine parking citations and warnings.
The report listed nine domestic disturbances, 11 harassment complaints, two no-contact order violations and one assault. Other activity included two thefts, one forgery or fraud case, four controlled substance possession entries, two drug paraphernalia possession entries and two operating while intoxicated entries.
Officers handled 27 civil matters, nine welfare checks, seven mental health complaints, five juvenile calls and eight animal calls. The department also recorded six noise complaints, three reports of suspicious activity and one trespassing complaint.
Police logged 49 citizen contacts, returned 46 phone calls and recorded 35 school patrol entries. Officers assisted fire and rescue personnel eight times, the sheriff’s office 10 times and other agencies five times. No burglaries, criminal mischief, sexual assaults or stolen vehicles were listed for the month.