Police
WPD 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…
Read MoreEmergency responders aid suicidal man
The Columbia Police Department and Columbia EMS were able to handle a delicate situation Thursday morning involving a suicidal man at Hampton Inn, 165 Admiral Trost Drive. Police first responded…
Read MoreSex assault charges for Waterloo man
A Waterloo man was charged this week with sex crimes following a recent incident. Travis W. Turner, 47, faces four counts of sexual assault/force, which is a Class 1 felony.…
Read MoreVehicle stolen, several others entered in Columbia Lakes
Police are investigating a rash of burglary to vehicle reports that occurred early Monday morning in the Columbia Lakes subdivision – including one stolen vehicle. Columbia Police Chief Jason Donjon…
Read MoreMan in custody after running from police
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department assisted the Waterloo Police Department in the apprehension of a man wanted on multiple warrants who ran from police about 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Sheriff’s deputies…
Read MoreWrong-way driver on I-255 captured after police pursuit
Neighboring police agencies were alerted about 4:20 p.m. Wednesday as a vehicle eluding St. Louis police crossed the Jefferson Barracks Bridge on I-255 eastbound in the westbound lanes into Illinois.…
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