Man in custody after allegedly stealing firearms, threatening law enforcement near Holts Summit
Nia Hinson
HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ)
A man was taken into custody Saturday night after allegedly stealing loaded firearms and running away from law enforcement near Holts Summit.
According to a social media post from the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were searching for a burglary suspect near State Road AA and County Road 4008 around 6:30 p.m. Saturday. The suspect allegedly stole loaded firearms and ran away into a wooded area, the post says.
The sheriff’s office said the person they were looking for is Joseph Hughes, who had active felony warrants for weapon offenses.
The sheriff’s office later said Hughes was taken into custody without incident at 6:46 p.m. He allegedly made threats to himself and law enforcement.
Deputies had asked people in the area to lock the doors to their vehicles and homes and report any suspicious behavior.
The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team, sheriff’s office drones, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol all assisted in the search.