Posts Tagged ‘fleeing and eluding’
Burglars released from jail nabbed again
A man and woman who were released from jail following a late October burglary in Columbia without bail due to the new Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act attempted to evade a…
Read MoreVehicle flees police Saturday in Columbia
Shortly before 10:30 a.m. Saturday, a vehicle wanted on traffic charges fled police in Columbia before speeding north out of town onto I-255. The vehicle, a white Chevy Malibu occupied…
Read MoreRural King thief runs out of gas in Columbia
A Missouri man was arrested Sunday afternoon after committing a burglary and retail theft in Waterloo before speeding away from police until his getaway vehicle let him down. Police said…
Read MorePolice pursuit results in meth arrest
One person was arrested on drug charges following a police pursuit Sunday evening near Waterloo. At about 8 p.m., a Monroe County Sheriff’s Department sergeant was patrolling near Burksville when…
Read MoreSUV stolen from Waterloo, other vehicles entered
A new SUV was stolen and multiple other vehicles were entered early Wednesday morning in Waterloo, after which the suspects fled north at a high rate of speed and escaped…
Read MoreVehicle flees following Waterloo theft
An Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network broadcast was issued to area law enforcement agencies shortly before noon Thursday following a retail theft in Waterloo that resulted in a police…
Read MoreDriver arrested after brief pursuit in Columbia
A local man was taken into custody after attempting to elude a traffic stop about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in Columbia. A Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputy attempted to pull over…
Read MoreTeens caught after motorcycle incident with police
Two juvenile males were apprehended following an incident involving a motorcycle early Wednesday morning. At 5:21 a.m., a Monroe County Sheriff’s Department sergeant observed a motorcycle traveling northbound in the…
Read MoreMotorcycle evades traffic stop
Local police attempted to pull over a black motorcycle with no plates that was driven by a White male wearing all black clothing and a backpack shortly before 2 p.m.…
Read MoreColumbia police track down fleeing motorists
Columbia police are sending a message to drivers who plan to speed away from officers attempting to make traffic stops on I-255 or other highways: you will be prosecuted. Charges…
Read MoreVehicle evades I-255 traffic stop
A vehicle sped away from a traffic stop attempt on I-255 northbound in Columbia on Sunday afternoon. Police said a small red Hyundai car with a white male driver failed…
Read MoreCar flees I-255 traffic stop
Police issued an alert for a vehicle that fled a traffic stop attempt on I-255 northbound in Columbia at about 9 p.m. Monday. The vehicle, a white 2008 Dodge Charger…
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