Texas County deputies are investigating several crimes in the county.

The following are excerpts of reports generated by the Texas County Sheriff’s Department:

•A deputy was dispatched at about 3:30 a.m. July 5 regarding a report of a burglary at a Brushy Creek Road residence at Houston. A 33-year-old woman who lives there told the officer a 60-inch TV had been swiped, and that a Gecko had been stolen two weeks earlier.

The officer observed no sign of forced entry. There are no suspects.

•A Houston man reported at about 11:15 p.m. June 25 that two men had tried to assault him at his residence in a Tiffany Drive trailer park.

The man told an investigating officer the men’s first names were Bub and Candy and he didn’t know their last names. He also stated he didn’t want to pursue charges, but wanted them warned about trespassing on his property.

•A woman called at about 3 a.m. June 27 to report a man peeking in a window at her Boiling Springs Road residence at Licking. An investigating officer was unable to locate a suspect.

•A deputy responded to a report of gunfire at Miller’s Grill on South U.S. 63 at about 10 p.m. July 5. The officer made contact with a man there who stated no guns had been fired but someone had been lighting fireworks.

•A deputy was dispatched at about 3:40 a.m. July 1 regarding a report of a domestic disturbance at a Brushy Creek Road residence at Houston.

A 28-year-old woman who lives there told the officer she and her 24-year-old boyfriend had woke up and gotten into an argument. The officer told her they had awakened the neighbors and needed to keep the noise down.

The woman told the officer the fight was over and they were going back to bed.

•A deputy was dispatched at about 1:25 a.m. July 2 regarding a report of a domestic disturbance at a Highway B residence at Houston.

A 54-year-old man who lives there told the officer he and a 47-year-old woman had gotten into an argument because he had turned on loud music in the living room while she was watching television. The woman stated she had asked him to turn down the music, and he had started yelling at her.

The officer advised the two to separate for 12 hours.

A man came to the TCSD office June 29 to report his neighbor had put a letter in the mailbox at his Curran Road residence.

•The 83-year-old man who owns Midwest Truck Stop on U.S. 60 at Cabool reported July 1 that two gas pumps and a large ice cooler with a total value of $1,000 had been stolen from the business. Officers have a suspect.

Investigation of the matter continues.

Texas County Jail admissions

June 28

Caleb W. Buckner – 12-hour commitment

Wesley E. Sartor III – DWI, driving while revoked, speeding

June 29

Alex L. Harlan – DWI

Jo A. Deserio – Broward County, Fla., hold

June 30

Kevin L. Day – writ

Vikki L. Hebert – Four-day shock

July 1

Paul F. Dodd – writ

Daniel L. Kingston – child restraint/molestation

Johnny L. Hunter – peace disturbance, failure to obey

July 2

Burbon D. Shelley – drug paraphernalia, driving while revoked, failure to register vehicle

Shawn L. Lewis – DeSoto County, Miss., hold

Daniel L. Kingston – sexual abuse

July 3

Tina M. Bertrand – drug charges

Joshua L. Laster – 48-hour commitment

July 4

Minaya N. Bressie – 48-hour commitment

July 5

Daniel G. Jackson – St. Charles County hold

Caleb J. Buckner – 12-hour commitment

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