Route E in Callaway County closed as deputies search for armed man

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Callaway County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an alleged armed man who ran away during a traffic stop.

The law enforcement agency wrote on its social media on Thursday night that it is looking for a man near Route E, East of County Road 245 in an area west of Auxvasse.

The sheriff's office wrote at 10:10 p.m. that it is searching for Joseph G Fennewald "known as Grant."

Law enforcement had Route E closed off near a home while they searched the area.

K-9 units and drones are deployed. ABC 17 News reporters saw roughly a dozen law enforcement vehicles and a drone being used.

The sheriff’s office is asking nearby residences to lock “lock their vehicles, secure valuables and report any suspicious actively or persons immediately to Callaway County Joint Communications at 573-642-7291.”

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is assisting in the investigation.

ABC 17 News is working to learn more information. Please check back for updates.