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Police Blotter 12/11/13
Columbia Police Dec. 3 Darrell R. Gamblin, 45, of Columbia, was arrested on a Monroe County warrant at the police department. Dec. 7 Police and EMS assisted the Columbia Fire…
Read MoreSuspect in attempted theft airlifted following high speed crash
A Missouri man with an extensive criminal record was airlifted to a St. Louis hospital for treatment of injuries sustained when he drove away from the scene of an attempted…
Read MorePolice Blotter 12/4/13
Columbia Police Nov. 29 Brandi Walls, 25, of Centreville, was charged with theft following an Oct. 26 incident at Taco Bell. Monroe County Sheriff Nov. 28 The theft of a…
Read MoreRed Bud police still on alert for fake bills
Red Bud police are warning people to remain diligent about checking their money. Last week, Red Bud Police Detective John Brittingham told the North County News there is still some…
Read MorePolice Blotter 11/27/13
Columbia Police Nov. 20 Matthew C. Rautman, 27, of Columbia, was charged with theft and criminal trespass to property following an incident at 167 Skyline Drive in which a ladder…
Read MoreLocal burglary updates
Burglary arrest On Wednesday, police charged Conor A. McHenry, 25, of Millstadt, with felony burglary. Court information states that on Nov. 15 or 16, McHenry entered a building at 210…
Read MoreArmed robbery in East Carondelet
A man and woman have been charged in connection with an alleged armed robbery that occurred early Saturday morning in East Carondelet. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department was called…
Read MorePreliminary hearing for Pence
Garrett Pence of Waterloo appeared at the Monroe County Courthouse Wednesday morning before Judge Richard Aguirre for a preliminary hearing to determine if there is sufficient evidence in his class…
Read MorePolice Blotter 11/13/13
Columbia Police Nov. 6 Denny W. Marlow, 31, of Millstadt, was charged with two felony counts of attempted burglary and one count of possession of burglary tools for incidents that…
Read MoreValmeyer man charged with arson
Troy C. Blevins, 21, of Valmeyer, was arrested and charged this week with felony arson following an Oct. 12 fire that destroyed an old abandoned farmhouse and adjacent barn on…
Read MoreReports of counterfeit bills circulating
Red Bud police say they have a person of interest after at least nine counterfeit $20 bills were discovered in their town this week. State Bank of Waterloo reported that…
Read MoreSenior Academy wraps up
The Waterloo Senior Police Academy finished its annual eight-week run last Wednesday and graduated nearly 30 participants. Over the eight weeks, the attendees learned about a variety of topics from…
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