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Police seeking identity of suspect who stole a woman’s wallet

Thursday, February 10 by Lyman James

On January 25 between 9 p.m.-10 p.m., a woman accidentally left her wallet in the women’s restroom at the Ponca City Walmart. By the time she realized she didn’t have it and went back to get it, someone had already taken it. At approx. 10:03 p.m. on January 25, an unknown Hispanic female entered... Read More.

Area schools and police made aware of nation-wide possible threats to schools trending on TikTok

Friday, December 17 by Lyman James

The Tonkawa Police Department is aware of the nation-wide possible threats to schools, trending on TikTok, for Dec. 17th. TPD has communicated and coordinated with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations/ Oklahoma Information Fusion Center, The 8th District Major Crimes Unit, and the Tonkawa Public Schools. Although no credible threats have been made to... Read More.

Adult male obtained by police at East Middle School

Wednesday, December 15 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Police Department detained an adult male on the north side of East Middle School at approximately 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. No weapons were involved and the adult male did not attempt to enter the school. Everyone at the facility was safe. Out of an abundance of caution, EMS was locked down temporarily... Read More.

Former Blackwell Police Officer scheduled to appear in the Kay County District Court

Wednesday, October 20 by Lyman James

Former Blackwell Police Officer Gary Dean Preuss, 52, is scheduled to appear in the Kay County District Court.Preuss has felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and threaten to perform an acto fo violence. He's currently at the County Jail on a $100,000 bond.He was arrested after Blackwell police received reports on Saturday,... Read More.

Enid Police looking for stolen Jeep

Tuesday, October 19 by Lyman James

Do you recognize this woman or vehicle?The Enid Police Department shared this image that was captured on video surveillance Oct. 15 on Windmeer Avenue during the theft of a trailer.At 3:53 p.m., the vehicle is seen backing into a residence and later leaving pulling a 16-foot-black trailer with expanded metal sides and wooden floor.The... Read More.

Two Oklahoma City residents arrested by Fort Oakland Police following investigation

Wednesday, October 13 by Lyman James

On Wednesday morning at approximately 1:30 a.m., Sgt. Cameron Hurd of the Fort Oakland Police Department was on duty and noticed a strange vehicle driving around in the Tonkawa Tribal Village of Fort Oakland. Sgt. Hurd observed the vehicle drive back by the dump grounds and shut its lights off. Knowing this to be suspicious... Read More.

Ponca City Police investigating inappropriate video

Monday, October 4 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Police Department is investigating an inappropriate video that is circulating, that was rumored to involve a school employee and a student, at a Ponca City school.Detectives and School Resource Officers are investigating. It appears that the video was originally posted on TikTok, and at this time there is no evidence the... Read More.

Ponca City Police Department investigating inappropriate video circulating at a Ponca City school

Thursday, September 30 by Lyman James

Statement from Ponca City Police Chief Don Bohon:The Ponca City Police Department is investigating an inappropriate video that is circulating that was rumored to involve a school employee and a student, at a Ponca City school.Detectives and School Resource Officers have been involved in the investigation. It appears that the video was originally posted... Read More.

PCPD’s Citizen Police Academy starting back up

Thursday, September 23 by Lyman James

The 2020 edition of the PCPD’s Citizen Police Academy was going well – at least until March of that year. “Then COVID hit, so we had to cancel the final four sessions,” Detective Lieutenant Josh Henderson said. “It was an attentive class with an unusually high number of teachers and educators, and we really... Read More.

Case Dismissed Aganst Blackwell Police Officer Charged In 2019 Shooting

Friday, August 13 by Lyman James

Blackwell Police Officer John Mitchell, 41, will not face charges in the Kay County District Court after having Felony Count of 1st Degree Murder dismissed. According to KWTV in Oklahoma City, a Kay County judge issued an order to dismiss the criminal case against the officer in the deadly shooting of an armed suspect in... Read More.

Tip from Wichita Police leads to arrest of Ponca City man

Tuesday, August 10 by Lyman James

A man is facing felony counts in Kay County for aggravated possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography. Ponca City Police reports that Wichita Police contacted OSBI on June 14 that Robert Casey Goldman, 33, was using the IP address of the Executive Inn in Ponca City. Investigators report all of the files... Read More.

OSU Football Player Charged with Assaulting Police Officer

Sunday, June 13 by Lyman James

Stillwater police have announced the arrest of a current Oklahoma State football player. Trey Alan Rucker has been charged with assaulting a Stillwater Police Officer during a traffic shop in June. Rucker, a recent transfer from Wake Forest has also been charged with in Payne County Court DUI, failure to give information at the... Read More.