CPD nabs ATM burglar

A Belleville man was arrested early Monday morning in connection with an ATM break-in that occurred outside of a Columbia bank. Police responded about 1 a.m. to an alarm sounding…

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Burglaries reported in Hecker

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating two burglaries that occurred in the Hecker area over the past two months. Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing said his department has also received…

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Burglary reported in Columbia

Charges are pending following a burglary investigation that began Monday afternoon in Columbia. Shortly before 5 p.m., Columbia police responded to the 300 block of Carl Street to investigate an alleged…

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Burglary at Columbia Taco Bell

The Columbia Police Department received assistance from an Illinois State Police crime scene unit in investigating a burglary that was reported early Tuesday morning at Taco Bell, located at 200 Columbia…

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