A St. Joseph Tow driver allegedly helped in the recovery of a stolen vehicle and the arrest of three people in connection with the case.

Randall Kieser, 40 and James Reed, 27 both of St. Joseph are each charged in Andrew County with felonies for first-degree tampering, receiving stolen property and resisting arrest.  Tiffany Admire, 33 of St. Joseph is charged in Andrew County with felonies for first-degree tampering, receiving stolen property, possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor for unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.

Investigator Grant Gillet with the Andrew County Sheriff’s Department said in court documents that on Tuesday the St. Joseph Police Department advised the Andrew County Sheriff’s Department of a stolen vehicle traveling northbound on State Route K.

“It was stated that Sauter Towing had a driver following the vehicle,”Gillett said.  “That vehicle was stolen from Sauter’s lot located at 2307 South Sixth Street.”

Gillett said the suspects were reported to have stopped at Third and Hackberry Street in Amazonia and the occupants were seen to take off running from the scene.

“The driver of the tow truck….who knew the driver of the stolen vehicle personally a Randall Kieser,” Gillett said. “Stated that Randall was driving the vehicle when he got it stopped and that Randall took off running from the scene.”

The driver gave deputies a description of the suspects.  Reed and Admire were taken into custody near the fire station.

“Shelby took off on foot at which time I took chase.  I advised Capt. Hector that the female (Tiffany) subject near my patrol car needed to be arrested because she was involved with this,”Glidden said.  “She also admitted she knew the car she was riding in was stolen because Shelby or the driver told her it was.”

“James said he knew the car was stolen because the driver told him it was hot and he was riding in the front passenger seat.  He said he ran because he did not want to go to jail,” Glidden said.

Kieser, was arrested by the Missouri State Highway Patrol near DD Highway and County Road 361.

“Randall attempted to flee from Troopers on foot however he was caught and arrested,” Gillett said. “Randall refused to answer any questions on the case.”

Admire, Reed and Kieser are each being held on $50,000 bond in the Andrew County Jail.  A court date had not been listed as of 1 p.m. Thursday.