Poplar Bluff man arrested on assault charges

The Poplar Bluff Police Department arrested Bernard Gales Jr., 30, on Sunday evening.

The PBPD issued a warrent for Gales’ arrest as a suspect in multiple assault investigations. Officers determined during the course of these investigations Gales should be considered armed and dangerous.

They arrested him in the 100 block of South Eighth Street.

Charges of second-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon have been filed with the Butler County Circuit Court.

Chief Danny Whiteley would like to thank his officers for their diligence in fighting against these acts of violence against the citizens of Poplar Bluff.

“The men and women who make up the Poplar Bluff Police Department are some of the best law enforcement officers in the state, if not the country, and always do an outstanding job in keeping our community safe,” he said.