Tuesday, March 15th

6:45am: An officer investigated damage to a vehicle in the 500 Block of South Oak Street. A Sanitation Worker was operating a 2020 Peterbilt Garbage Truck and attempted to grab a garbage can with the automated arm. The can was sitting right behind a vehicle and the arm struck the vehicle. The 2015 Jeep Cherokee is owned by Tony Ratliff of Jefferson and received a reported $3000.00 in damages. The garbage truck did not sustain any damages. A reminder to citizens to place your trash bins in a clear area at the curb, allowing plenty of room for the truck to collect your trash.

1:58pm: Sparky’s One Stop reported that on 03/08/2022, a subject pumped $fuel and purchased other items inside the business for $80.27. The subject wrote a check, that the machine would not accept. He advised he would return to pay for the items, but has not done so. The officer is investigating.

4:06pm: A caller advised of juveniles climbing the locked fence and climbing on a shed at the Elementary School, located at 401 East Russell Street. They also reported the juveniles were using very foul language. The officer arrived and located the group. The officer spoke to them about the issues and contacted parents to inform them of the incident.

4:32pm: Chris Terrell reported a Suspicious male and vehicle parked in the 500 Block of North Vine Street. The officer knew the reported vehicle and driver and knew that nothing illegal was occurring.

6:15pm: Dallas County S.O. requested an officer to contact a Jefferson resident, after locating a bumper and license plate along 141 in Dallas County. The officer made contact with the owner of the vehicle and learned he had struck a deer overnight on 141. The officer put him in contact with the deputy.

6:37pm: A Traffic Stop at Elm and Clark Streets resulted in Barbara Pergande of Jefferson being cited for, “Driving While Suspended.”

Note: All charges are merely an accusation. All defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.