Police
Rural King theft leads to police pursuit
Charges were filed this week following a retail theft at Rural King in Waterloo shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday resulting in a successful police pursuit that ended in St. Clair…
Read MoreCrash in snowy conditions on Floraville Road
Two cars collided head-on in snowy conditions Wednesday night in the 3400 block of Floraville Road, resulting in non-life-threatening injuries to both drivers. Police said a 2006 Hyundai Sonata driven by…
Read MoreMan charged in Dupo burglaries
A Dupo man was charged this week in connection with two residential burglaries reported in that town on Monday morning. The burglaries occurred in the 300 block of State Street…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 11/7/2018
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 10/31/2018
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 10/24/2018
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…
Read MoreCar stolen, others entered in Columbia
Columbia police are investigating the theft of one car and burglaries to two others in the 2800 block of Overview Drive near Columbia Lakes Drive early Sunday morning. Police were…
Read MoreNew task force aims to ‘break the chain’
Law enforcement officials, pastors, a county commissioner, a doctor, mental health experts, an educator and EMS representatives gathered Friday to take steps to reduce recidivism. This took place at the…
Read MoreBank robbery attempt foiled
Police on Monday charged a Belleville man in connection with the attempted robbery of a Waterloo bank that took place early last Wednesday evening. Benjamin A. Ducey, 28, of Belleville,…
Read MoreMan charged in attempted bank robbery
Police on Monday charged a Belleville man in connection with last week’s attempted robbery of a Waterloo bank. Benjamin A. Ducey, 28, of Belleville, was charged with intimidation/physical harm, which…
Read MoreAttempted murder charge following fight at Millstadt restaurant
A Millstadt man was charged this weekend with six felonies, including attempted murder, after it is alleged that he struck an elderly man in the head with a shovel and…
Read MoreAttempted bank robbery in Waterloo
Waterloo police are seeking a person of interest following an attempted bank robbery reported early Wednesday evening at First National Bank of Waterloo, located at 744 N. Market Street near…
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