Police
Theft from Columbia gas station
Columbia police are investigating a retail theft from Midwest Petroleum Phillips 66, 1553 N. Main Street, last Wednesday evening. Shortly after 8:20 p.m., a black man with dreadlocks standing about…
Read MoreLansing retiring from MCSD
One of the most prominent individuals in the local law enforcement community is retiring, as Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Under Sheriff Jim Lansing’s last day on the job is this…
Read MoreNew Millstadt chief ready to lead
A Millstadt native whose family roots go back over 100 years in the village is now serving as its police chief after Alan Hucke took over for Ed Wilkerson on…
Read MoreDonjon brings FBI training to CPD
Columbia Deputy Police Chief Jason Donjon now counts himself among the select few who have completed the FBI National Academy, as he recently completed that training and brought his newfound…
Read MoreTuesday injury crash in Columbia
Columbia police, fire department and EMS responded about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday to a vehicle crash in the 800 block of North Main Street. A white Kia Soul driven by Murline…
Read MoreTheft from Brockland lot in Columbia
The theft of one wheel and tire from a 2020 GMC truck on the lot of Bob Brockland Buick GMC at 580 Old State Route 3 in Columbia is under…
Read MoreFederal charges in connection with Trooper Hopkins’ death
An East St. Louis man was indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday in connection with the shooting death of Illinois State Police Trooper Nick Hopkins of Waterloo on…
Read MoreFatal crash near Red Bud
A Randolph County man died in a single-vehicle crash Monday morning southeast of Red Bud. Illinois State Police said a silver 2003 Dodge Caravan driven by James A. Douglas II,…
Read MoreInjury crash on I-255 near Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 10:20 a.m. Tuesday to a two-vehicle crash with injury on I-255 southbound at mile marker 7.6 between Columbia and Dupo. Columbia police, fire department and EMS…
Read MoreHome burglarized near Millstadt
Police are investigating a residential burglary that occurred Thursday north of Millstadt. The incident occurred on Bridge Lane, which is located off Route 163 in St. Clair County. Electronics and…
Read MoreInjury crash near Red Bud
The Red Bud Fire Department assisted Monroe County EMS and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department in responding about 3:30 p.m. Thursday to a vehicle crash on Route 3 at Doyle…
Read MoreTruck stolen in Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Police Department is investigating a vehicle theft that occurred between 8 p.m. Tuesday and 4 a.m. Wednesday. “We are currently reviewing village surveillance cameras to determine the approximate…
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