The Phelps County Sheriff’s Department needs your assistance in identifying a criminal.
In the early morning hours on Thursday, July 22 an unknown male entered a rural St. James residence through an open window. The residence, located in the 18000 block of State Route DD, was occupied at the time and the male resident woke to noises. When he entered another room he confronted the intruder. A fight ensued; after which, the intruder eventually escaped running east on State Route DD.
Upon notification deputies from the Sheriff’s Department and officers from the St. James City Police Department responded; however, the intruder had already fled and could not be found.
The intruder is described as a white male in his early to mid 20’s. He has dark hair cut in a Mohawk. He has dark eyes and may have fresh facial wounds from the altercation. He is about 5’10” to 6’00” tall and of slender build. He was last seen wearing a dark “hoodie.”
The only item missing from the household was a Remington 12 gauge pump action shotgun with a “Realtree Hardwoods” camouflage color stock.
The Sheriff’s Department asks, if you know whom the intruder might be or recognize someone with this description, to please call the Department at (573) 426-3860. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call the tips line (573) 429-2936. You may also e-mail the Department at tips@phelpscountysheriff.org.
