Officers conducted a traffic stop Monday, Sept. 2, on Fifth Street at Poplar Street for no visible state license plate. The driver could not produce proof of insurance and her vehicle was impounded by Xtreme Towing. The driver was released and given citations.
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Joshua Burta, 37, of Poplar Bluff was arrested Monday, Sept. 2, on a Butler County warrant. Burta was processed and lodged in the Butler County jail.
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Officers responded Monday, Sept. 2, to the intersection of Eighth Street and Park Avenue about an assault. The victim said her boyfriend started acting strange and then assaulted her. Contact was not made with the suspect he left before the officer’s arrival. Charges were sent to the Butler County Prosecutor’s Office.
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Officers responded Monday, Sept. 2, to the 2300 block of Mangold Street about shots fired. Officers found spent casings on Fair Street. The reporting party did not see who was firing the gun. The investigation is ongoing.
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Lloyd Canady Jr., 38, of Poplar Bluff was arrested Monday, Sept. 2, for domestic assault. The victim said Lloyd attacked her through her sunroof and sprayed her with pepper spray before she got out of the vehicle. Lloyd fled the scene on foot before officers’ arrival. Several hours later Lloyd showed up at the victim’s house and tried to kick the door down before officers took him into custody. Lloyd was processed and lodged in the Butler County jail.
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Aaron Hubbard, 22, of Poplar Bluff was arrested Monday, Sept. 2, on a Butler County warrant. Hubbard was processed and lodged in the Butler County jail.