Purdy City Council Notes
Ezra DeVore
August 11, 2021
After Purdy’s water leak costing them up to a million gallons of water a month, Purdy Public Works Supervisor Lonnie Lowery has affirmed it’s been fixed. The City of Purdy also now plans to build four homes on a one acre lot on Highway C. The developer, Sergio Perez, believes the first home will be finished by 2022.
July Police Report
• July 7: An officer was dispatched to Dollar General due to a minor attempting to purchase tobacco products. When the suspect refused to provide ID to the officer, the subject was placed into custody and transported to the Barry County Jail for an electronic fingerprint scan to determine his identity and any warrants for his arrest. The minor was identified, released, and given a citation for trying to buy tobacco products.
• July 14: An officer responded to the Dollar General Store for a reported shoplifting. The manager reported that she had observed a customer on security video concealing items on her person inside of the store. The suspect, upon seeing the police enter the store, retreated to the rear of the store and unloaded most of the items that she had concealed. The suspect paid for the remaining items and then left the store. No charges were filed.
• July 15: An officer responded to a complaint about a dead dog in the yard, causing a noxious odor. The resident was contacted and told to remove the deceased dog from the yard.
• July 28: An officer responded to a call from the Dollar General Store regarding a report of up to 50 people standing outside the door with trash bags and duffel bags. No siege had been planned, however, it was determined that the people were lined up because of a “penny sale” to clear merchandise off the shelves so the store could be remodeled. This information had not been passed down to the store employees.
• July 29: An officer responded to a reported property damage behind 204 Commercial Street. Five tires on a parked truck and trailer had been slashed along the side wall, causing three flat tires and $800 in damage. Investigation is ongoing.
An officer responded to another report of property damage. Someone unknown had used a knife to slash a tire on two different vehicles, causing $120 in damage. The victim declined to file a police report on the incident.
• July 30: An officer responded to the Assembly of God church for a reported burglary. Someone had used a key to enter the church, then used a putty knife to pry open a door to an office. A stereo/radio had been taken from the office. A suspect has been identified; investigation is ongoing.
• An officer responded to yet another report of property damage. Someone unknown had used a knife to slash all three tires, causing an estimated $180 in damage. Investigation is ongoing. It is believed that this incident is related to the other property damage complaints from July 29.
August 11, 2021
After Purdy’s water leak costing them up to a million gallons of water a month, Purdy Public Works Supervisor Lonnie Lowery has affirmed it’s been fixed. The City of Purdy also now plans to build four homes on a one acre lot on Highway C. The developer, Sergio Perez, believes the first home will be finished by 2022.
July Police Report
• July 7: An officer was dispatched to Dollar General due to a minor attempting to purchase tobacco products. When the suspect refused to provide ID to the officer, the subject was placed into custody and transported to the Barry County Jail for an electronic fingerprint scan to determine his identity and any warrants for his arrest. The minor was identified, released, and given a citation for trying to buy tobacco products.
• July 14: An officer responded to the Dollar General Store for a reported shoplifting. The manager reported that she had observed a customer on security video concealing items on her person inside of the store. The suspect, upon seeing the police enter the store, retreated to the rear of the store and unloaded most of the items that she had concealed. The suspect paid for the remaining items and then left the store. No charges were filed.
• July 15: An officer responded to a complaint about a dead dog in the yard, causing a noxious odor. The resident was contacted and told to remove the deceased dog from the yard.
• July 28: An officer responded to a call from the Dollar General Store regarding a report of up to 50 people standing outside the door with trash bags and duffel bags. No siege had been planned, however, it was determined that the people were lined up because of a “penny sale” to clear merchandise off the shelves so the store could be remodeled. This information had not been passed down to the store employees.
• July 29: An officer responded to a reported property damage behind 204 Commercial Street. Five tires on a parked truck and trailer had been slashed along the side wall, causing three flat tires and $800 in damage. Investigation is ongoing.
An officer responded to another report of property damage. Someone unknown had used a knife to slash a tire on two different vehicles, causing $120 in damage. The victim declined to file a police report on the incident.
• July 30: An officer responded to the Assembly of God church for a reported burglary. Someone had used a key to enter the church, then used a putty knife to pry open a door to an office. A stereo/radio had been taken from the office. A suspect has been identified; investigation is ongoing.
• An officer responded to yet another report of property damage. Someone unknown had used a knife to slash all three tires, causing an estimated $180 in damage. Investigation is ongoing. It is believed that this incident is related to the other property damage complaints from July 29.
