Stolen motorcycle arrest in Millstadt
Charges were filed against a St. Clair County man following a stolen motorcycle incident earlier this week in Millstadt. Millstadt police said that shortly before 10:45 p.m., officers attempted to… The...
View ArticleColumbia vehicle burglary arrests
Two men were arrested and charged with 37 counts of burglary, one count of residential burglary and one count of possession of a stolen vehicle in connection with Columbia incidents… The post Columbia...
View ArticleOfficer-involved shooting near Fults
An man was shot by a Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputy early Friday morning following an approximately three-hour standoff in the 1900 block of Bluff Road near Trappers Fall south… The post...
View ArticleCPD dispatcher rescues owl
A Columbia Police Department dispatcher stepped from behind the 911 console while on duty recently to rescue an owl that was tangled in netting on a pond in the city. … The post CPD dispatcher rescues...
View ArticlePolice pursuit ends in arrest
Multiple local law enforcement agencies were involved in a vehicle pursuit late Saturday morning in Monroe County. Witnesses reported a small dark car being pursued by Monroe County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleImmigration arrest in Monroe County
A federal grand jury last week charged nine illegal aliens with immigration-related offenses in multiple Illinois counties over the past two months – including one in Monroe County. The cases… The...
View ArticleUpdate on fatal crash cases
An amended complaint has been filed by the family of Crawford Bryant, 15, of Columbia, who died as the result of a Sept. 1, 2024, crash on Hanover Road. The… The post Update on fatal crash cases...
View ArticlePrison sentence for child porn
A Red Bud man will be spending almost all of the next three years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of child pornography. On Thursday, Michael D. Hubbard,… The post Prison sentence for...
View ArticleShots fired in Dupo park
Police are investigating after shots were fired Saturday evening in a Dupo park. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The Dupo Police Department stated in a press release that shortly before… The...
View ArticleSigns of honor in Columbia
The latest iteration of the Columbia City Council was sworn in last Monday, but the meeting’s primary focus was honoring those who have already been public servants in Columbia. The… The post Signs of...
View ArticleVehicle flees police in Columbia
Police are investigating after a vehicle sped away from an officer in Columbia and fled into Missouri early Monday morning. Columbia police said that at about 12:50 a.m., an officer… The post Vehicle...
View Article$800K stolen from Columbia biz
An entry of appearance was filed May 14 in Monroe County Circuit Court on behalf of Abdulrasaq Abdulbaki, 41, of Avon, Ind., in connection with a charge of felony theft… The post $800K stolen from...
View ArticleVehicle stolen in Millstadt
Police are investigating the theft of a vehicle early Wednesday morning in Millstadt. The Millstadt Police Department said that shortly before 7 a.m., it took a report of a stolen… The post Vehicle...
View ArticleFelony theft charges for former local man
A former Waterloo man was charged Friday with felony theft stemming from a Monroe County Sheriff’s Department investigation that began last year. The MCSD said it received a report from… The post...
View ArticleClose call near Millstadt
A Columbia towing company saw one of its drivers experience a close call late Friday afternoon in St. Clair County. Shortly before 4:45 p.m., Illinois State Police said a white… The post Close call...
View ArticleColumbia hockey coach shot in carjacking
A 51-year-old Columbia hockey coach was critically injured in an attempted carjacking early Saturday morning that resulted in him being shot in the face. Charges were filed Monday in connection… The...
View ArticleHuman trafficking an added LPR focus
A bill passed in this year’s legislative session would rewrite the definition of a “forcible felony” to allow Illinois State Police to use images obtained from automatic license plate readers… The post...
View ArticlePolice Blotter | 6-4-2025
(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges...
View ArticleATM theft attempt in Columbia
A Miami, Fla., man was arrested in Monroe County on charges of conspiracy to commit a financial crime and attempted theft. According to court records, Oscar R. Ilarraza, 26, allegedly… The post ATM...
View ArticleYoung cadets practice policing
A group of local kids celebrated the conclusion of this year’s Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Youth Academy with a run in the rain Friday morning, having spent the week alongside… The post Young...
View ArticleDupo bicyclist dies in St. Louis County crash
Per a press release from the St. Louis County Police Department, an 85-year-old Dupo man was struck and killed while riding his bicycle near Grant’s Trail early Thursday afternoon. The… The post Dupo...
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