On October 24, 2019 from 9:00AM-12:00PM, The Ralls County Sheriff’s Office in cooperation with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, New London Police Department and 911 dispatch conducted a traffic safety saturation at the intersection of US 61 and Highway A.

During the saturation, 31 vehicles were stopped for exceeding the posted speed limit and failing to stop at the stop signs of US 61 and Highway A and US 61 and W 1st St in New London. During the course of the traffic stops, 20 citations were issued and 11 warnings were issued.

The saturation stems from numerous traffic crashes at the intersection resulting in injuries and fatalities to the motoring public. The saturation was funded through MODOT’s Blueprint traffic safety grant

On July 31, 2019 from 8:30AM-11:30AM, the Ralls County Sheriff’s Office in cooperation with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and New London Police Department conducted a traffic safety saturation on the intersection of US 61 and Highway A.

During the saturation, 30 vehicles were stopped for exceeding the posted speed limit. During the course of the traffic stops, 15 citations were issued and 15 warnings were issued.

The saturation stems from numerous traffic crashes at the intersection resulting in injuries and fatalities to the motoring public. Saturation will continue throughout the peak travel season in hopes to raise awareness and prevent further tragedies in Ralls County.

On the afternoon of July 14, 2019, deputies received information about a possible location of items which had been stolen from an agricultural store in rural Pike County Missouri. The information indicated the items were being stored at a residence in Ralls County.

After an investigation at the residence, deputies were able to locate and recover approximately $45,000 in stolen equipment including two tractors.

As a result of the investigation, one subject was taken into custody and lodged in the Pike County Jail on a 24 hour hold for two (2) counts of Receiving Stolen Property. Additional charges are possible after review by the Ralls County Prosecuting Attorney.

The Ralls County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Pike County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies with the Ralls County Sheriff’s Office will be working overtime on US 61 and other arterial highways watching for traffic violations as part of the Missouri Blueprint for Safety program. This grant-funded program is part of the State of Missouri’s initiative to curb dangerous and distracted driving in an effort reduce traffic deaths on Missouri roadways.

If you see a law enforcement vehicle roadside on a traffic stop, please be sure to slow down and switch lanes if possible to give them plenty of room to do their jobs safely.