Police

The following information is provided by Ponca City police, and the Kay County Sheriff’s Department.

PONCA CITY — Pioneer Technology Center’s Basic Peace Officer Certification class celebrated their graduation with a ceremony and reception. 

The following information is provided by Ponca City police, Blackwell police, and the Kay County Sheriff’s Department.

The following information is provided by the Kay County Sheriff’s Department, Blackwell police, and Ponca City police.

The following information is provided by Blackwell police.

The following information is provided by the Kay County Detention Center.

NEWKIRK — The dedication of the Newkirk Public Safety Center took place Monday afternoon.

The following information is provided by Ponca City police.

Oct. 27

At 7:24 a.m. police responded to a report of a male on a bicycle who hit a vehicle at 5th and Grand. The male left the scene when the driver of the vehicle called the police. No injuries were reported.

At 9:17 a.m. police did a welfare check on a resident in the 400 block of south Palm. The resident was found deceased and Trout Funeral Home responded.

At 10:50 a.m. police responded to Lowe’s for a report of $2,000 worth of flooring stolen by someone using a fake receipt. Lowe’s advised police that the suspect did the same thing at the Stillwater store.

At 11:53 a.m. police took a report on an alleged armed robbery at Ponca City High School.

At 1:23 p.m. police took a report on a sexual assault that reportedly occurred in another state.

At 6:48 p.m. police took a report on a stolen purse at Murphy’s.

At 8:16 p.m. police responded to Emporia and Riggs for a report of gunshots. A caller at 405 west Emporia then reported his house had been shot. Police received seven calls on the event. One caller said they saw a dark truck speeding away and another reported seeing a sports vehicle speed away. Police took a report

At 9:41 p.m. police responded to Alliance Medical for a report of a disturbance. A juvenile was arrested for public intoxication and Jaylynn Burris was arrested for public intoxication, domestic charges and assaulting an officer.

At 10:48 p.m. police arrested Michael Taylor at Walmart for shoplifting.

Oct. 28

At 12:36 a.m. police responded to Alliance Health for a report of subject who had been in a roll over accident. No information on where the accident occurred was given.

At 2:28 a.m. police arrested a subject at 6th and England. No name is logged.

At 5:53 a.m. police received reports of gunshots at 13th and Ponca. Witnesses say a dark Chevy truck left the area. Police report that no shell casings were found and that there was a domestic at the Lazy K with a male being arrested. No name of the arrestee is logged.

At 8:51 a.m. police took a report on items reported stolen from a porch at the Pioneer Woman Inn.

At 8:53 a.m. police took a report on a collision at Franklin and Ponca.

At 9:03 a.m. police took a vandalism and burglary report at 733 north Oak.

At 11:15 a.m. police took a theft report in the 2300 block of Chapel Hill.

At 3:18 p.m. Walmart reported a subject stole a drone and left on foot toward Rib Crib. Police did not locate the subject and Walmart declined to make a report.

At 5:16 p.m. police responded to Walmart for a report of a subject yelling at the workers on the grocery side. He left the store with a cart full of merchandise. A report was made.

At 5:27 p.m. police took a report on a Sonic worker bit by a dog while serving food.

At 7:02 p.m. police responded to Walmart for a shoplifter. A juvenile female was arrested.

Oct. 29

At 12:22 a.m. Police and fire responded to the 500 block of Olympia for a report of a house struck by lightning. No other information is logged.

At 2:34 a.m. an officer made contact with a subject on a bike at Highland and Oak. the subject fled and ditched the bike at 727 north Oak. The occupants said they did not know the subject. The resident at 733 north Oak then gave police video footage in connection to a burglary he reported the day before. The subject on the bike was not found.

At 6:52 p.m. police arrested Michael Hartshorn on drug charges at the Valero on east Highland.

TULSA — Two Midwest City teens accused of robbing Walmarts in the area including the Ponca City store were arrested by Tulsa Police recently.

The following information is provided by Ponca City police and the Kay County Sheriff’s Department.