Posts Tagged ‘Columbia Police Department’
K-9 unit honored at Columbia City Council
The Columbia City Council on Monday gave kudos to Columbia Police Officer Zack Hopkins and his K-9, Daggo, who took second place overall at the recent United States Police Canine…
Read MoreColumbia hosting regional K-9 trials
This weekend, Columbia will host something most law-abiding people will never have the opportunity to see — many of the top police dogs in the bi-state area putting on a…
Read MoreReport of shots fired from car on I-255
Columbia police officers assisted Illinois State Police in investigating a report of shots fired from a car on I-255 Tuesday at 3:40 p.m. A motorist reported being shot at as…
Read MoreDrug arrest in Columbia
An East St. Louis man was arrested on drug charges following a bizarre incident that occurred early Wednesday morning in Columbia. A woman residing in a rental property in the…
Read MoreTheft, gun charges in Columbia incident
A 25-year-old convicted burglar from St. Louis was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Columbia on charges of vehicle theft and possession of a weapon by a felon. Police say Jesse C.…
Read MorePolice 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…
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