Moberly Police officers responded to a local business for a theft in progress

This past Saturday at approximately 12:30 pm Moberly Police officers responded to a local business for a theft in progress. On arrival, officers contacted the male subject who was involved with the theft. During the course of the investigation, the male subject fled on foot. A foot pursuit ensued, and the male subject was able to elude officers. An area search was conducted and officers located the male hiding in a shed. The male was taken into custody without further incident. The male was identified as 23-year-old Tyler Loyd from Springfield, MO. It was confirmed Loyd was wanted by the US Marshals Service for a Federal Weapons violation. Loyd was transported to the Randolph County Jail for the federal warrant and pending local charges by the Randolph County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.