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The National Instant Background Check System reported at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, a firearm transfer was denied at Academy Sports at 3095 Oak Grove Road after it was determined the buyer was prohibited from possessing a firearm.
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An employee at McCoy’s Scrap Metal reported at 8:12 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, two subjects climbed a fence to enter the property, and one of the subjects entered a building and stole power tools and several catalytic converters.
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An employee at Poplar Bluff Middle School reported at 10:24 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, a juvenile student threatened to shoot them with a BB gun. The juvenile did not have a BB gun on them at the time of this threat. The matter was referred to the juvenile office.
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Montavia Dennis, 31, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, during a traffic stop on Vine Street. Dennis was booked on charges of driving while revoked and no proof of insurance and released on criminal summons.
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April Flynn reported at 2:01 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, she was assaulted by a co-worker at Casey’s General Store at 599 East Pine St. during a confrontation on the parking lot.
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An employee with MOARK Recovery reported at 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, they repossessed a red 2018 Honda CRV from the parking lot at Walmart Supercenter at 333 S. Westwood Blvd.
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Kimberly Robertson, 38, of Neelyville was booked at 3:52 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, on a Poplar Bluff municipal warrant for failure to appear and released on her own recognizance.
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Lisa Reynolds reported at 3:54 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, a check drawn on her checking account was stolen and forged.
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Patricia Ragan reported at 5:24 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, an adult male was harassing her. The suspect was contacted and warned to have no further contact with her.
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Antonio Battile reported at 9:12 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, he traveled to Poplar Bluff from Battlefield, Missouri, with people he did not know. At some he was struck in the head and his wallet was missing. Battile was taken by ambulance to the emergency room for evaluation.