West Plains Police Department

The suspect in multiple trailer thefts in West Plains has been taken into custody by the Baxter County Sheriff's Office. 42 year old Jeremiah Partee was interviewed by West Plains Police Investigators and implicated himself in the thefts of the trailers. Partee, a convicted felon and Missouri Department of Corrections parolee, is facing multiple felony charges in Howell County (West Plains), Ozark County and Baxter County, Arkansas. We would like to extend a big thank you to the Baxter County Sheriff's Office with their assistance in the investigations.

The West Plains Police Department working with the Ozark and Baxter County Sheriff's Departments has recovered the Trailer stolen from West Plains in the early morning hours yesterday. The truck that was stolen from Baxter County was also recoverd. Further investigation is being done and a subject is in custody. We will post further as we can.

This trailer was attached to a truck that was stolen from West Plains on Feburary 16th 2021. A few hours later the truck and trailer were both found in Lick Creek in Ozark County. If this could be your trailer, please contact the Ozark County Sheriffs Department or the West Plains Police Department. We understand that the trailer is mostly submerged and it would be difficult to know for sure, but if your trailer isn't where you left it and it kinda looks like this then we would encourage you to call.

More pictures of the suspect vehicle that is stealing trailers.

Porter Wagoner Boulevard from Broadway to Holiday Lane is currently shut down to all traffic for the annual Christmas Parade. Please use alternate routes.

Officers responded to a report of a one vehicle crash on North 63 this morning in the area of James Gang Towing. The driver, 33-year-old Todd Cason of West Plains, was pronounced deceased on scene by the Howell County Coroner. This is still an on-going investigation.

With the changing weather, here's some reminders from West Plains Animal Control on how to protect your pets from the elements!

Be aware of these bilge rats!