Police
Burglary charges for Kaskaskia Road incident
Six people – including a Collinsville family – were charged in connection with a burglary and vehicle theft that occurred last month south of Waterloo. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department…
Read MorePolice on lookout for stolen Corvette
A trailer stolen from an auto shop in Maryland Heights, Mo., was recovered in the 3700 block of Mine Haul Road near JC Hauling. A black Corvette that was stored…
Read MoreVehicle stolen in Waterloo
Waterloo police are investigating the theft of a pickup truck Monday evening from the parking lot of Imo’s Pizza, 654 N. Market Street. The incident occurred about 7:15 p.m., police…
Read MoreDeath investigation in Waterloo
The Waterloo Police Department and Monroe County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death of a 23-year-old man found deceased at a home in the 500 block of North Moore Street…
Read MoreVehicle tires slashed throughout Columbia
Columbia police are investigating after tires were found slashed on 16 vehicles outside Quality Collision & Towing, 156 Southwoods Center, early Monday morning. Multiple other tire slashing reports were subsequently…
Read MoreStolen vehicle, thefts in Columbia
Columbia police are investigating a stolen vehicle and thefts from unlocked vehicles in town early Wednesday morning. A white 2014 Buick four-door sedan was stolen from the 300 block of…
Read MoreVehicle thefts under investigation in Monroe County
Within the last three weeks, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department has taken reports of two stolen Ford F250 pickup trucks along with a camper south of Waterloo. On Oct. 23,…
Read MoreWaterloo police pension fund on the rise
The Waterloo City Council learned at its Nov. 2 meeting that more tax money may need to be levied to fund police pensions going forward. During a presentation of the…
Read MoreCarjacking reported in Dupo
A report of vehicular hijacking in the 400 block of Emma Avenue on Thursday night is under investigation. A woman reported about 7:15 p.m. that her ex-boyfriend stole money and…
Read MoreArrest made in Columbia pharmacy robbery
A Waterloo man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a Sept. 19 robbery at The Medicine Shoppe, 134 S. Main Street in Columbia. Jason L. Rey, 50, was arrested at…
Read MoreSaturday night injury crash on I-255
Emergency personnel responded just before 6 p.m. Saturday to a single-vehicle crash on I-255 eastbound near the Columbia exit. A white Jeep SUV went off the roadway and struck a guardrail. …
Read MoreMotorcycle crash between Columbia and Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 6 p.m. Friday for a crash involving a motorcycle and deer on Route 3 northbound near Hope Christian Church between Columbia and Waterloo. Responding agencies included…
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