Officer Cloutier of the Nixa Police Department released a weekly update saying the department handled 572 calls for service this week, including 195 traffic stops and six vehicle crashes (four noninjury, two injury).

The update listed 41 reports taken and eight arrests: one felony and seven misdemeanors. Officer Cloutier said there was one DUI arrest, one narcotics arrest, three arrests on warrants and three categorized as miscellaneous.

"We're in the heat of the summer, we're seeing an increased amount of animal calls, a lot of them heat related, also a lot with animals running away. Check your gates, check your fences," Officer Cloutier said, urging residents to secure animals and to consult the city website for information on animal ordinances.

Officer Cloutier also said the department is hiring and provided the recruitment website joinnixapd.com for people interested in applying.

The update did not include additional detail about the felony charge, the specific locations of crashes or arrests, or a breakdown of the animal calls. Officer Cloutier directed residents with questions or concerns to the department's dispatch center.