Nixa police report 563 calls, nine arrests; remind public of fireworks hours, offer condolences and hiring info

Officer Arnott of the Nixa Police Department said the department handled 563 calls for service this week and made nine arrests, and he reminded residents about local fireworks rules and ongoing hiring opportunities.

Arnott provided a weekly activity summary, saying the department conducted 148 traffic stops, responded to 12 vehicle crashes (six causing injury and six noninjury), took 55 reports and made nine arrests. He said four of the arrests were felonies and five were misdemeanors; two arrests were for driving under the influence, three were for outstanding warrants and four were categorized as miscellaneous.

The officer also reminded residents about fireworks restrictions, saying that “with our city ordinance from 2 to 11 on July is when you can shoot fireworks off,” and urged people to have supervision and a water source nearby in case of emergency. He offered condolences “to the Christian County Sheriff's Office in reference to the loss of Deputy Mike Adams and his wife Ashley,” and reiterated that the department is hiring, directing interested applicants to joinnixapd.com.

The comments were delivered as a brief weekly wrap-up; Arnott closed by wishing residents a safe Fourth of July.