Cuba, Missouri Police Dept

Just a reminder, camp is next week! Phone calls for to parents are going to made today. Please get your application in.

Just a reminder to get your applications in if you have any kids wanting to go.

The Cuba Police Department is happy to announce our Youth Camp dates for this year: August 7, 8, and 9.

We will have applications at the Cuba Police Department, or you can call us and we can email one to you. We ask that the children that attend the camp be between the ages of 6 and 14 years old. As always, our camp is held at the Meramec Adventure Learning Ranch in Steelville, Missouri. Transportation is provided. Children will need to be dropped off at the Cuba Police Department around 7:30a.m. each morning and picked up at 3:30-3:45p.m. Children will also need to provide their own lunches. Some of the activities include: swimming, high rope challenge course, tree climbing, and a wild mudder course.

More details will be released as we get closer to the event. We can't wait for another year of fun with our community's children. If you have any questions, please call the police department and speak with Sgt. Bell.

The Cuba Police Department is happy to announce our Youth Camp dates for this year: August 7, 8, and 9.

We will have applications at the Cuba Police Department, or you can call us and we can email one to you. We ask that the children that attend the camp be between the ages of 6 and 14 years old. As always, our camp is held at the Meramec Adventure Learning Ranch in Steelville, Missouri. Transportation is provided. Children will need to be dropped off at the Cuba Police Department around 7:30a.m. each morning and picked up at 3:30-3:45p.m. Children will also need to provide their own lunches. Some of the activities include: swimming, high rope challenge course, tree climbing, and a wild mudder course.

More details will be released as we get closer to the event. We can't wait for another year of fun with our community's children. If you have any questions, please call the police department and speak with Sgt. Bell.

On 06-15-24 at 10:12 a.m., a Cuba police officer observed a motorcycle traveling on North Franklin Street that did not have a license plate. As the motorcycle turned onto east bound I-44, the officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the motorcycle for the license plate violation. Upon the officer activating his emergency lights, the motorcycle accelerated east on I-44 in an attempt to elude the officer. Once the motorcycle reached the Hwy H exit, the driver of the motorcycle exited I-44 and traveled south on Hwy H, continuing to evade the officer. The vehicle pursuit ended on Hwy H at Onondaga Cave State Park when the motorcycle ran off the roadway. The driver of the motorcycle sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital for treatment of his injuries. The driver was then transported to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department where he was placed on a 24 hour hold until arrest warrants could be issued for the charges. The driver of the motorcycle had a no bond warrant for his arrest out of probation and parole. The driver was also in possession of a large quantity of suspected methamphetamine, pills, drug paraphernalia and a 9mm handgun. The Cuba Police Department would also like to thank the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department for their assistance with today’s events.

Thank you Crawford County E911 Communications for the treats! We appreciate everything you do for us!

Thank you Cuba Walmart for delivering lunch to us today! We appreciate your continued support of the police department.

The City of Cuba, Missouri is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. All applicants must be a U.S. citizen, must be 21 years of age, a graduate of high school or possess a G.E.D equivalent, possess a valid Missouri Driver's license and be Missouri P.O.S.T. Certified. Starting salary for this position will be $40,000 a year plus holiday pay and benefits package.

Applications can be picked up at the Cuba Police Department, 602 S. Franklin St., Cuba, Missouri 65453. For questions or to request an application call 573-885-7979. The City of Cuba is an equal opportunity employer.

The City of Cuba will be opening Recklein Auditorium today at 1:00p.m. as a warming shelter. The warming shelter will be open to the public until at least Monday.

The City of Cuba, Missouri is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. All applicants must be a U.S. citizen, must be 21 years of age, a graduate of high school or possess a G.E.D equivalent, possess a valid Missouri Driver's license and be Missouri P.O.S.T. Certified. Starting salary for this position will be $40,000 a year plus holiday pay and benefits package.

Applications can be picked up at the Cuba Police Department, 602 S. Franklin St., Cuba, Missouri 65453. For questions or to request an application call 573-885-7979. Applications will be accepted until January 30 at 4:00p.m. The City of Cuba is an equal opportunity employer.

Less than one week until we take the kids shopping! We will be going shopping next weekend on Saturday, December 9th. It really is one our favorite days of the year! There’s still time left to donate to this great cause.

Cash or checks can be hand delivered to:

Cuba City Hall located at 202 N. Smith St. in Cuba. You can utilize the dropbox outside if you like.

Checks that are written should be made payable to the City of Cuba and in the memo line write "Shop With A Cop!" Cash envelopes should be labeled "Shop With A Cop" when utilizing the drop box.

The Cuba Police Department has begun fundraising for our 10th annual Shop With A Cop Program. There are many children in Cuba whose families have had a rough year and face many challenges, so we’re calling on the community to help these children have a little brighter Christmas through cash or check donations. Last year we took 50 children shopping, and we are hoping to take even more than that shopping this year. This program is based solely on donations from the community.

Cash or check donations can be hand delivered to:
Cuba City Hall, located at 202 N. Smith St in Cuba. (You can utilize the drop box if you do not wish to go inside)

Donations can also be mailed to:
City of Cuba
P.O. Box K
Cuba, MO 65453

Checks that are written should be made payable to the City of Cuba and in the memo line write “Shop With A Cop.” Cash envelopes should be labeled “Shop With A Cop” when utilizing the drop box.

Bring your trick or treaters to the Cuba Police Department. We’ll be handing out candy!

Thank you Missouri State Representative Ron Copeland for your donation to our Shop With Cop program! It will be put to great use!

Update on the escapee from Phelps County.

Suspect in custody:

After a pursuit lead by Deputy Royse up Bollinger Road. Sheriff Childers was to block the intersection of Bollinger Road and V Hwy. The suspect was taken into custody without incident. The Ray County Sheriff's Office would like to thank Troop A and H, DDCC, Caldwell County Sheriff's Office, Ray County Dispatch, and the FBI, for such a great combined effort. Everyone worked together as a team and absolutely one goal, catch a bad guy to ensure the safety of our community. I couldn't be more proud of our deputies.

God Bless,
Sheriff Scott Childers

The City of Cuba, Missouri is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. All applicants must be a U.S. citizen, must be 21 years of age, a graduate of high school or possess a G.E.D equivalent, possess a valid Missouri Driver's license and be Missouri P.O.S.T. Certified. Starting salary for this position will be $40,000 a year plus holiday pay and benefit package.

Applications can be picked up at the Cuba Police Department, 602 S. Franklin St., Cuba, Missouri 65453. For questions or to request an application call 573-885-7979. Applications must be turned in no later than 10-13-23 at 3:00 p.m. The City of Cuba is an equal opportunity employer.

Thank you Cuba VFW for the chicken dinners you brought to the Officers this evening. They were delicious! We appreciate you very much!

On Monday, September 11th 2023, at 2:40a.m., a Cuba Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on a 2006 Ford F-350 on Rutz Road, Cuba Missouri for a traffic infraction. During the course of the traffic stop, the driver was detained for an active warrant for a probation violation. During the search of the driver, the Officer located a pink and green capsule on his person. The driver stated the capsule contained Fentanyl. At this time, the Cuba Officer requested assistance from Deputies with the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office. Upon arrival of the Deputies, they detained two additional male subjects inside of the vehicle and a probable cause search was conducted. During the course of the vehicle search, law enforcement officers located 281 capsules of suspected heroin/fentanyl, 27.7 grams of suspected methamphetamine, and a loaded hypodermic syringe. Officers also recovered a stolen license plate off of the vehicle which was reported stolen out of the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office. Through interviews with the occupants, it was determined the suspects had just purchased the narcotics in St. Louis, Missouri. All items were seized as evidence. The white powder substance inside the capsules was tested, and tested positive for heroin\fentanyl. The 27.7 grams of white crystal substance located tested positive for methamphetamine.

As a result of this investigation, a 28 year old male from Cuba MO, a 35 year old male from Leasburg MO, and a 43 year old male from Cuba MO were arrested and transported to the Crawford County Jail.

Probable cause statements were later completed and forwarded to the Crawford County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

Austin Lane Cummings (24) has been charged with - Delivery of a Controlled Substance ( Class B Felony), Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class D Felony) , Driving while Revoked (Felony), and Failure to Register Motor Vehicle with the bond set at No Bond.

Teddy Gene Sumpter (43) was charged with Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Class B Felony) and Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class D Felony) with the bond set at No Bond.

Corey Alan Neff (35) was charged with Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Class B Felony) and Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class D Felony) with the bond at No Bond.

The suspect(s) in this case are presumed innocent of all charges until proven guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction.

We would like the thank the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this case.

Thank you Cuba Youth Football for making our car look good!

Thank you Pearls Crooked Cone Creamery for allowing us to work with you to raise money for our Shop With A Cop program. Your donation of over $1,000 will be put to very good use this holiday season! We had a great time and look forward to doing it again!

Remember to come see us at Pearls Crooked Cone Creamery from 6:00-8:00 this evening.

The Cuba Police Department was contacted by Alina Bookgirl Lohina today. Alina is a student from Latvia, attending the University of Latvia, and is working her way through college. She wanted to let the citizens know that she would be in town doing door to door sales for educational apps and books. Alina has acquired all her proper licenses to go door to door. She asks that if you are simply not interested in her products just let her know and she will wish you a good day and move on.

Welcome to Cuba, Alina!

Another successful Cuba Police Department summer camp is in the books! A huge thank you to Meramec Adventure Learning Ranch for partnering with us each year to make this camp possible! Here are just a few pictures of the fun that was had by everyone involved this week.

Don’t miss your last chance of the year!

Kids camp starts on Monday, August 7. Reminder that drop off is at 7:30a.m. and pick up is at 3:30p.m. All parents/guardians should have been contacted by now to confirm their child/children’s spot at the camp. Kids should bring the following items with them each day for camp:

Lunch
A refillable water bottle
Sunscreen
A towel
Swim clothes
Tennis shoes

On day 3 of camp, kids need to bring pants for the mud course. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

All the spots for our kids camp have been filled at this point. We look forward to seeing all the kids next week. Drop off will be at 7:30a.m.

NHTSA and Local Law Enforcement Remind Drivers:
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

During the Labor Day holiday period, including the end of summertime and the busy holiday weekend, the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will be working alongside the law enforcement community in Cuba to decrease impaired driving. From August 18 through September 4, Cuba Police Department will be participating in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement period. In support of the law enforcement community's dedication to protecting the lives of residents in their communities, you'll see officers working together during this time to take drunk drivers off the roads. No matter how you plan to celebrate the end of summer this year, make sure you plan to do it safely.

According to NHTSA, 13,384 people were killed in drunk-driving crashes in 2021 - that's one person every 39 minutes. On average, more than 11,000 people were killed in drunk-driving crashes each year from 2017 to 2021. This is why Cuba Police Department is working together with NHTSA to remind drivers that drunk driving is not only illegal; it's a matter of life and death. As you head out to festivities during the end of summer and Labor Day weekend, remember: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.

During the 2021 Labor Day holiday period (6 p.m. September 3-5:59 a.m. September 7), there were 531 crash fatalities nationwide. Of these 531 traffic crash fatalities, 41% (216) involved a drunk driver, and more than a quarter (27%) involved drivers who were driving with a BAC almost twice the legal limit (.15+ BAC). Among drivers between the ages of 18 and 34 who were killed in crashes over the Labor Day holiday period in 2021, 48% of those drivers were drunk, with BACs of .08 or higher.

There are plenty of options to help impaired drivers get home safely, such as designating a sober driver or calling a taxi or rideshare. If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact the Cuba Police Department.

Remember: A few dollars spent on a ride home is a lot cheaper than a DUI, which can cost up to $10,000. Something else to consider: Don't ever be too proud or embarrassed to ask for a ride. Allowing a sober driver to help you get home safely keeps you and others safe. What's more embarrassing than asking for a sober ride home? Spending the night in jail. Having your car impounded. Losing your job or your security clearance. Take your pick.

No one should mix drinking and driving, and no one is immune to the effects of drinking. If you find yourself drunk and stranded with your vehicle, give your keys to a sober driver who can safely drive you home. Remind your friends to never get into a vehicle with a drunk driver. If you have a friend who is about to drive after drinking, take away their keys and help them get home safely. Most importantly: Always have a plan before you head out for the evening. If you wait until after you've been drinking to figure out how to get from one place to the next, you will already be too impaired to make the right choice.

For more information on impaired driving, visit www.nhtsa.gov / risky-driving/ drunk-driving.

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Remember to come see us this evening at Pearls Crooked Cone Creamery at 411 Hwy DD from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. 10% of all sales go toward our Shop With A Cop program. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

***If you know of any kids interested in kids camp please share this info with their parents. We still have several slots open and don’t forget, the camp is FREE!!***

The Cuba Police Department is happy to announce our Youth Camp dates for this year: August 7, 8, and 9.

We will have applications at the Cuba Police Department, or you can call us and we can email one to you. We ask that the children that attend the camp be between the ages of 6 and 14 years old. As always, our camp is held at the Meramec Adventure Learning Ranch in Steelville, Missouri. Transportation is provided. Children will need to be dropped off at the Cuba Police Department around 7:30a.m. each morning and picked up at 3:30-3:45p.m. Children will also need to provide their own lunches. Some of the activities include: swimming, high rope challenge course, tree climbing, and a wild mudder course.

More details will be released as we get closer to the event. We can't wait for another year of fun with our community's children.