Adrian officers assist in raid to apprehend felons

Tuesday, June 12, Chief Charles Chapman, Officers Pope and Wright and Bates County Sheriff’s Deputy Vic Selle were in the process of planning a raid at the Parkwood Apartments regarding two wanted felons. A call came in for an emergency response for a disturbance in progress that involved a pregnant female and one of the felons. All officers responded immediately to the scene. Bradley Beech of Holden, Missouri was arrested at the scene. The second wanted felon was Jerry Pickering of Harrisonville, who was later located by Chief Chapman in Archie. Pickering was arrested at that time.