Posts Tagged ‘Columbia Police Department’
Police release 2016 enforcement totals
Local law enforcement agencies saw a slight decline in some key crime categories last year while experiencing an uptick in others, recently released statistics show. The Waterloo Police Department handled…
Read MoreColumbia settles Edwards lawsuit
The city of Columbia and the ex-wife of Columbia’s former police chief came to a settlement out of court earlier this month in the federal lawsuit filed this summer against…
Read MoreResidential burglary in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department requested an Illinois State Police crime scene unit to assist in investigating a residential burglary reported in the 600 block of North Main Street about 11:45…
Read MoreFlawless chain of survival saves heart attack victim
Thanks to the quick response of one police officer and a seamless transition from ambulance personnel to the hospital, Dave Altvater can now say he beat the “widowmaker.” The 57-year-old…
Read MorePolice nab 3 for theft after chase
Area law enforcement agencies worked together to apprehend three suspects who stole more than $300 worth of items from the Waterloo Walmart early Wednesday morning and led police on a…
Read MoreFallen police officers’ legacies live on
“Fifty two years ago, my grandfather, Sgt. Alfred Descher of the Columbia Police Department, was killed in the line of duty. Until now, his sacrifice was never formally honored.” Those…
Read MoreNew CPD chief ready to serve
The man who has served as Columbia’s deputy police chief for the past dozen years is ready to step in and lead the department. Jerry Paul, 49, was appointed as…
Read MoreEdwards out as Columbia police chief
Columbia’s embattled chief of police Joe Edwards’ resignation from the Columbia Police Department was officially accepted Monday night by the Columbia City Council, bringing to an end several months of…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 3/23/2016
(Editor’s note: Information in this report is gathered directly from area police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven…
Read MoreSpecial prosecutor appointed in Edwards case
In a step that may indicate a decision on charges is forthcoming, a judge last week formally granted an order to appoint a special prosecutor in the case involving Joe…
Read MoreWaterloo man charged with sex assault
A young Waterloo man is facing a felony sex charge following an alleged incident that occurred Saturday in Monroe County. Joshua B. Doty, 20, of Waterloo, was charged with criminal…
Read MorePolice conducting extra St. Patrick’s Day patrols
Widely celebrated across the country, St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) is one of the deadliest holidays due to the number of drunk drivers on the road. Drunk driving kills more…
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