Police and Fire

Saturday afternoon fire snuffed quickly

Published by admin on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 5:22pm

A brush fire near a secluded campsite close to the intersection of Olive and Anderson was extinguished before it could do any damage on Saturday afternoon.

MPSD responded to reports of a fire shortly after 4 pm on October 3. They found a tree and surrounding brush engulfed in flames. Responders were able to tamp the fire down before it spread. Officers report that damage was limited to the campsite and that there were no injuries.

Fire claims former food truck

Published by publisher on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 8:25am

A former food truck was claimed in a Saturday afternoon blaze over the weekend. The trailer, which once housed Mexico-area business, The Munch Box, was destroyed, but quick action from Mexico’s public safety and fire departments helped contain the blaze.

The Mexico Public Safety Department was called at about 2:16 p.m. and responded to the vicinity of West Love and Wade Street in reference to a food truck-style trailer on fire.

Mexico police investigating Monday afternoon shooting

Published by admin on Tue, 09/29/2020 - 8:18am

The Mexico Public Safety Department responded to the 1300 block of North Washington Monday at around 2 p.m. in response to a man with a reported gunshot wound.

Responding personnel found a 19-year-old man with what appeared to be a close-range gunshot wound to the leg. The victim stated he was from Independence and had been visiting Mexico for a few days. He told officials he was on his friends’ porch when an unknown male walked onto the porch, shot him in the leg and ran away. The victim couldn’t provide a description of the assailant.

Sex offender allegedly attempted to lure kids to home

Published by admin on Mon, 09/28/2020 - 3:04pm

A 71-year-old convicted sex offender was arrested Tuesday for asking three children to come to his home in exchange for money and food.

Ronald David Leake, of Perry, was taken into custody after it was learned he was within 500 feet of a public park, according to the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded to a report of suspicious activity in the 1000 block of South Monroe Street in Vandalia on Sunday. The juveniles alerted an adult parent who declined the solicitation and Leake left the area.

Killing suspect pleads to reduced charge

Published by publisher on Fri, 09/18/2020 - 9:04am

A Warren County judge last week accepted a plea agreement related to a 2019 killing in Mexico.

Dekhise E. Dorsey, 18, of Mexico, pleaded guilty Sept. 9 to involuntary manslaughter. Dorsey was charged in the February 2019 shooting death of Ta’Juan Williams, 27. The case was transferred to Warren County Circuit Court in June 2019.

A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Nov. 25 in Audrain County Circuit Court.

Dorsey had originally been charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.

Kidnapping phone scam reported to Mexico Public Safety

Published by publisher on Fri, 09/18/2020 - 9:03am

Mexico Department of Public Safety is warning residents against a phone scam where the caller claims a friend or family was kidnapped.

The caller says the family member or friend was kidnapped after a vehicle crash or witnessing a drug deal, according to a department news release.

The caller tries to get the resident to send money as ransom and in one instance convinced a resident to provide the phone number of the supposed victim, the release stated.

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