Peculiar - MO Police Department

10/16/2026

10/13/2026

09/11/2026

ATTENTION! There is NO water break or boil order currently in effect for the City of Peculiar.

The City has been notified that a message went out to residents today stating there was a water break and boil order. This message was sent in error and the City is working to identify why the carrier pushed this message out.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

09/03/2026

We know many people have the same questions that keep arising, regarding the boil order. We hope to answer most of those here.

WHO IS AFFECTED - If you pay your water bill to the City of Peculiar, you're in the boil order. If you pay your bill to one of the public water districts ( #2, #7, #10) you're not in the boil order and can disregard. If you still have questions, call 816-779-2200 or email [email protected].

IF YOU DIDN'T GET A ROBOCALL - This likely means you need to update your phone number with the city water department. Robocalls went out to the primary contact phone number for every city water customer.

IF YOU WANT TO RECEIVE TEXTS such as the ones sent out this morning, or others regarding weather, etc. simply text 64078 to 888777 to receive alerts

TIMELINE - Yesterday afternoon, the MoDNR contacted the City of Peculiar, with information that a water sample they had pulled on Joe Holt Pkwy. did not pass testing for regulation requirements. This does not always mean the water is bad. Oftentimes it can be a result of where the sample was pulled, whether the water had been sitting stagnant in the system, or other reasons. Nonetheless, out of an abundance of caution, DNR notified the city that they would be sending a "boil water order" with specific instructions for compliance.

When that order was received by staff this morning (attached photo), and staff spoke with DNR, they advised that notification method #1 would not be necessary, since the city had two other means of notification (robocalls and text alerts). At that point, city staff immediately began mobilizing, making notifications, and obtaining mass quantities of bottled water for distribution.

HOW LONG WILL THIS LAST - The order will be in effect until two samples can be obtained on two different days and tested satisfactorily. One of those has already been pulled and sent to DNR. The other will be done tomorrow. Sunday, however, is the earliest that the testing will be completely finished and results received.

We recognize the difficulty of this situation for our community. We wish this process was faster, but we are absolutely committed to your safety first and foremost. Our employees, who work and live here, are also affected by this situation. We are doing everything in our power to keep everyone safe, and resolve this situation as soon as possible.

09/03/2026

ATTENTION: BOTTLED WATER DISTRIBUTION HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR 9/6/26 DUE TO THE BOIL ORDER BEING LIFTED.

08/25/2026

** UPDATE** The male subject is now in custody after a short pursuit. The female is still at large. Last seen in the silver lake area in Raymore.

** SECOND UPDATE **
Both suspects are now in custody. Big thanks to Raymore Police Department , and Cass County Sheriffs Office specifically their K9 team! 

If anybody sees this white male and a white female driving two John Deere gators, please call the police. They burglarized our parks facility this morning, stole a bunch of equipment, and the gator. We do not know where they got the second gator, but we suspect it is stolen as well. They were last seen in Raymore driving them together on 58 highway about 10 minutes ago. 

08/04/2026

Last night, our newest Officer Brandon George was ceremonially sworn in at the Board of Aldermen meeting. Officer George has begun his field training with experienced officers in the department. We’re excited to welcome him to our team!

07/28/2026

*UPDATE* he was apprehended in KCMO this morning (7/29/26). He’s in custody in the Cass County jail awaiting charges.

Early this morning, around 5am, our night shift officers found some suspects up to no good (thieving) in the Rodeo Grounds area (South St. / Belinda Cir). The suspects fled through town in a truck, but the pursuit was quickly brought to a halt with one of our Grappler bumper devices, at the on-ramp to northbound I-49, before the truck could get up to high speeds and possibly hurt or kill someone. The driver bailed out and ran across all 4 busy lanes of I-49 and disappeared into the rain and darkness. Our officers have been able to identify him, however, and he will be in custody soon enough. The stolen goods in the truck were recovered. Great success story for this new piece of gear we're using to keep our community safe and secure!

07/04/2026

Despite the unexpected microburst that ruined the day, the show must go on!!! Tomorrow is a new day! Everything will be at the same scheduled times. It takes more than a little weather to keep Peculiar down!