Juveniles questioned after early-Sunday call for ‘shots fired’ Dec. 15 on city’s south side

Posted 12/18/19

Owensville police detained two juveniles early Sunday morning after a call for “shots fired” in the area of Third and Jackson.

Police reported two male subjects were seen fleeing the …

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Juveniles questioned after early-Sunday call for ‘shots fired’ Dec. 15 on city’s south side

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Owensville police detained two juveniles early Sunday morning after a call for “shots fired” in the area of Third and Jackson.

Police reported two male subjects were seen fleeing the area on foot, according to City Marshal Robert Rickerd.

“Patrolmen Troy Ebeling and Quinton Strubberg canvased the area and later was able to apprehend and take one male subject into custody,” according to Rickerd. “Upon a check of one of the male subjects, several rounds of hand-gun ammo was found on his persons. After questioning this individual, the male subject escorted the officer to the area where the hand-gun had fallen out of his pocket which later was secured and taken into evidence by officer Ebeling.”

A short time later, a second male subject was located and taken into custody by Strubberg. Both male subjects were taken to the police station for questioning. One male subject was a 16-year-old juvenile who was questioned by a juvenile officer called in by Strubberg.

“It was later determined after questioning both individuals, the hand-gun was taken from an unlocked vehicle at a residence near the Owensville Cemetery and the hand-gun was accidently dropped while running from the scene,” said Rickerd.

The juvenile was released to his parents, while the other male was released on his own recognizance pending further investigation.

Rickerd said once the investigation is completed, charges will be filed through the Juvenile Division and Gasconade County Prosecutor’s Office for stealing of a hand-gun and possession of a stolen firearm.

Sheriff warns of ‘virtual  kidnapping’ scam

Gasconade County Sheriff John Romanus warns area senior citizens of a “virtual kidnapping” scan which is circulating. A 91-year-old victim is out $9,000 because of this particular scam. The scam, he said, is called “Virtual Kidnapping.”

“We are including a link to an FBI article that explains this in more detail,” said Romanus in a post to his Facebook page. “While it may be difficult for some of us to understand how someone could fall prey to this type of scam, it is not uncommon, especially among the elderly. We are not suggesting that every elderly person is susceptible to this sort of scam, so please do not be offended. If you have an elderly relative who you believe may be susceptible to this type of scam, or any other scam please share this with them. The best policy is if someone contacts you by phone and they tell you they are from a government agency and the conversation leads to money, HANG UP ON THEM!”

View information at these links:

• https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/virtual-kidnapping; and,

• https://www.today.com/…/virtual-kidnapping-rise-here-s-how-…