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Man charged in Columbia laundromat burglary
A Missouri man was charged this week in connection with a burglary last week at a Columbia laundromat. The Columbia Police Department said that on Wednesday, Monroe County State’s Attorney…
Read MoreHazardous travel on local roadways
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday to multiple reports of crashes or vehicles on the stretch of Route 3 from Gilmore Lake Road to Hanover Road between Columbia…
Read MoreTheft reported at Columbia Lakes
Police are investigating a theft that occurred early Friday morning in the Columbia Lakes neighborhood. Columbia police said at about 6:30 a.m., a white older model Dodge truck drove into…
Read MoreBurglary at Columbia laundromat
Police are investigating an early Thursday morning burglary at Columbia Laundry, 287 Southwoods Drive. According to surveillance video footage, the incident occurred about 5:30 a.m. The suspect, described by police…
Read MoreDriver arrested after brief pursuit in Columbia
A local man was taken into custody after attempting to elude a traffic stop about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in Columbia. A Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputy attempted to pull over…
Read MoreWPD sergeant promotion, Route 3 signs discussed
Talk of a fourth sergeant rank within the Waterloo Police Department was a surprise topic of Monday’s meeting of the Waterloo City Council. WPD Sgt. Eric Zaber addressed the mayor…
Read MoreMillstadt reports vehicle break-ins
The Millstadt Police Department reported that several unlocked vehicles were unlawfully entered early Tuesday morning in the Coachlite Subdivision, Blackburn Manor area and West Mill Street. Preliminary investigation reveals the incidents…
Read MoreFamily questions Dupo woman’s death
Upon arriving at the scene of a Dupo woman’s death, police and the coroner’s office said they did not find any evidence of foul play and declined to further investigate…
Read MoreSunday afternoon crash in Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded to a vehicle crash with injury about 3:05 p.m. Sunday on Route 3 just south of South Market Street in Waterloo. Responding agencies included the Monroe County…
Read MoreRollover crash in Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded about 2 p.m. Saturday to a rollover crash on Woodland Ridge at Bluff Meadows Drive in Valmeyer. Upon arrival, a Valmeyer police officer observed an SUV on…
Read MoreMan combative with police during custody exchange in Waterloo
A Columbia man faces charges following a custody exchange gone awry Thursday morning in Waterloo. Waterloo police said one of its officers was requested to stand by for safety during…
Read MoreCPD officer involved in snowy I-255 crash
A Columbia police officer responding to a stalled vehicle in the snow on I-255 was rear-ended by another vehicle late Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred about 3:10 p.m. Illinois State…
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