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Sunday night crash near Millstadt
Two men were injured in a Sunday night crash in rural Millstadt. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department said that shortly before 8:15 p.m., a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado was towing…
Read MoreResidential burglary in Columbia
Police are investigating a residential burglary that was reported Thursday evening in Columbia. At about 6:30 p.m., a homeowner in the 400 block of East Cherry Street reported that his…
Read MoreMonroe County shows compassion, concern in wake of protests
The effects of a nationwide response to the recent death of George Floyd in Minnesota while in police custody has filtered down to Monroe County – albeit in much smaller…
Read MoreDomestic incident results in 4 charged with drugs
Felony drug charges have been filed against four people after police responded to a domestic disturbance near Waterloo earlier this week. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department was called to a…
Read MoreMotorcycle crash in Waterloo
Waterloo police and Monroe County EMS responded about 3 p.m. Wednesday to a crash involving a motorcycle on Warren Drive just off of Route 3. Initial reports indicate the male…
Read MorePolice pursuit passes through Columbia
Columbia police monitored a vehicle pursuit that made its way through Columbia from St. Clair County early Wednesday afternoon. An Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network bulletin was issued about…
Read MoreWPD getting LPR cameras
The Waterloo City Council on Monday night approved the purchase of license plate recognition cameras for the Waterloo Police Department. The four LPR cameras will be purchased from UTILITRA in…
Read MoreMonday crash in downtown Waterloo
The Waterloo Police Department and Monroe County EMS responded to a vehicle crash on South Market Street at Mill Street about 12:30 p.m. Monday. There was no immediate word on…
Read MoreCrash involving motorcycle on Bluff Road
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 11:45 a.m. Sunday to a crash involving a motorcycle on Bluff Road at Hanover Road between Columbia and Waterloo. Monroe County EMS was requested to…
Read MoreThefts from unlocked vehicles in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department is investigating multiple reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Police said the incidents occurred in the 100 block of Gall…
Read MoreAttempted burglary in Millstadt
The Millstadt Police Department is investigating a report of criminal damage to property and attempted burglary to a garage. The incident occurred on South Tyler Street near Adams Street. “It…
Read MoreVehicle flees from traffic stop in Dupo
Charges are pending after a vehicle sped away from a traffic stop in Dupo on Monday night. Police said that about 9 p.m., an officer attempted to stop a black…
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