Springfield police blotter includes auto theft, DWI arrest, trespassing collar

(From the Springfield Police Department)

Early Wednesday morning, Officers responded to the 900 block of W. Portland regarding a trespassing. The 911 caller stated two suspects loaded property in a vehicle and left the scene westbound. The caller provided a license plate and a detailed description of the vehicle and suspects. The suspects were later identified as Kevin Muzzy, 57, and Richard Rathbun, 53.

When officers arrived on scene, they used the information provided by the witness in combination with police resources to locate Muzzy and Rathbun inside the vehicle in the 1300 block of W. Poplar.

Officers reviewed video footage provided by the caller of Muzzy and Rathbun walking in the direction of the construction site and leaving with a large item. Officers checked the construction site and discovered the orange plastic construction barrier knocked down, fresh muddy walking path, and a hole in the fencing. Officers arrested Muzzy and Rathbun.

On Thursday night, officers responded to the intersection of Sunshine Street and Kansas Expressway regarding a motor vehicle accident involving three vehicles. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered one of the drivers fled the scene on foot. 

Officers conducted a search of the area and located the driver, later identified as Dusty Weter, 21, in a nearby creek bed. After officers concluded their investigation, Weter was arrested for DWI involving a physical injury and leaving the scene of an accident involving a physical injury.

Early Monday morning, officers were dispatched to Patton Alley Pub for a report of 1st degree tampering with motor vehicle. The 911 caller stated the suspect, Kaylynn Black, 23, was being detained on scene by witnesses. When officers arrived on scene, they placed Black in custody.

The victim was at Patton Alley Pub and prior to leaving started their car to warm up and walked back inside. The victim and some friends were watching the vehicle while standing inside the business, when they observed Kaylynn Black enter the car through the driver’s door. They ran outside to approach Black. 

Black responded by running westbound from the parking lot. When Black exited the vehicle, the vehicle was in reverse gear and rolled backwards striking another vehicle. One of the victim’s friends caught up with Black and stayed with her until police arrived. Black was arrested for 1st degree tampering and an outstanding Greene County warrant for driving while revoked.