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Officers Show Up In Force to Grant Birthday Wish By all accounts, Brayden Williams is a hero. By definition, a hero is a person who is admired for courage, or noble qualities. It seems fitting then, that the very heroes he admires for their courage took a moment to celebrate his 7th birthday with him. Brayden, a first grader at Prairie Branch Elementary, has been fighting since birth. Born at 31 weeks, he endured a host of issues before his first birthday. At the age of one, an inoperable tumor was discovered and Brayden has endured multiple rounds of chemo, surgery at the age of 5, and a clinical trial which began in October. Brayden has endured all known treatments, and the family remains hopeful this clinical trial will yield positive results. Through it all, Brayden’s family focuses on enjoying fun activities as a family. “Going through something like this changes your whole outlook. None of the small stuff, like having a spotless house, matters. We focus on fun and try to spend a lot of quality time together as a family,” Julie Williams, Brayden’s mom, said. Trying to add a little fun surprise to Brayden’s birthday, Julie reached out to a family friend who is a detective in Lee’s Summit, to invite him to Brayden’s party to have cake. Brayden loves the police and Julie knew he would love to have a visit from a police officer at his party. Julie did not anticipate what would come of her simple request. Her friend made a few calls to fellow officers, and on the sunny Saturday afternoon of Brayden’s party,
Brayden Williams, a 77--year old Grain Valley resident battling brain cancer, checked out one of the vehicles local police units brought to celebrate his birthday on January 5th. Photo credit: Jackson County Sheriff’ Sheriff’s Office
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputies, a K-9 officer, the Sheriff’s Office tactical vehicle, representatives from Grain Valley and other local police departments, and a parade of motorcycles arrived. “We had a few neighbors either walk down or drive by to see what was going on. I think they were expecting something bad was happening,” Julie said. Brayden greeted his unexpected guests with great enthusiasm, and enjoyed checking out all the vehicles and tactical gear. After the party, one set of heroes dispersed to return to their duties and another returned inside to enjoy cake, some Xbox, and treasured time with his family.
Police Blotter
The following information is derived from the Grain Valley Police Department daily calls for service log for the week of December 26—January 1, 2019.
December 26, 2018 1000 Block Scenic Dr 100 Block Rock Creek Ln 300 Block Front St 700 Block Main St 300 Block Rock Creek Ln 1000 Block Hickory Ct 1300 Valley Woods Ct 700 Block Main St 1000 Block Sandy Ln 700 Block Main St 400 Block Orion
Area Check Alarm Animal Transport Citizen Contact Suspicious Vehicle Citizen Contact Noise Complaint Alarm Found Property Stealing Check the Well Being
December 27, 2018 1000 Block Sandy Ln 1600 Block High View Dr 1000 Block Sandy Ln 1200 Block RD Mize Rd Smith & Walnut Sts 100 Block Main St 100 Block Main St RD Mize/Tyer 700 Block Main St 700 Block Main St 100 Block Jackie Ave
Check the Well Being Burglary Check the Well Being Animal Complaint Animal at Large Area Check Disturbance Found Property Citizen Contact Fingerprints Alarm
December 28, 2018 I 70 Hwy WB 700 Block Main St 700 Block Main St 1600 Block Nicholas 100 Block Rock Creek 1000 Block Sandy Ln 500 Block Main St 1100 Block Golfview 900 Block Stonebrook Ln 1200 Block Phelps 600 Block Yennie
Suspicious Vehicle Prisoner Transport Citizen Contact Trespassing Alarm Citizen Contact Motor Vehicle Accident Suspicious Activity Citizen Assist Suspicious Activity Alarm
December 29, 2018 100 Block SW Eagles Pkwy Greystone/Jaclyn 700 Block Main St 1200 Block Valley Ridge Jefferson/Main St 1000 Block Foxtail Dr 800 Block San Kar 7th/Broadway
Alarm Parking Complaint Citizen Assist Alarm Motorist Assist Disturbance Agency Assist (CJC) Agency Assist (OGPD)
December 30, 2018 1600 Block Nicholas 1100 Block RD Mize Rd 700 Block Main St 1200 Block Graystone 700 Block Meadowood 1200 Block Sawgrass 10th/Park
Civil Stand By Agency Assist (CJC) Citizen Assist Suspicous Vehicle Stealing 911 Hang Up Agency Assist (OGPD)
December 31, 2018 1200 Block Ashley Ln 700 Block Main St 700 Block Crestview 700 Block Main St 700 Block Main St 200 Block Front St 200 Block Rock Creek Dr 1100 Block Baytree Lee Ann/Gateway 1200 Block Phelps Dr 1200 Block NW Burr Oak Ln 400 Block Europa 700 Block Main St
Citizen Contact Citizen Contact Citizen Assist Citizen Contact Citizen Contact Suspicious Activity Fireworks Suspicious Vehicle Fireworks Burglary Alarm Disturbance Citizen Contact
January 1, 2019 1600 Block NW Hilltop 700 Block Main St 700 Block Main St 1400 Blcok NW Willow Dr 700 Block Main St 100 Block Buckner Tarsney
Alarm Citizen Contact Warrant Service Citizen Assist Citizen Contact Alarm
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