Posts Tagged ‘Monroe County Sheriff’s Department’
Tractor stolen in Monroe County
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the recent theft of an orange Kubota L3400 DT-1F tractor from a property in the 8200 block of LL Road north of Red…
Read MoreTornadoes cause damage across Monroe County
Residents of Monroe County and surrounding areas were on high alert as an ominous storm cell moved through the area early Saturday evening, prompting a tornado warning issued by the…
Read MoreSPPCS gets security grant
Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School in Waterloo recently received a $120,000 grant to be put toward various improvements to security on campus. SPPCS was one of 116 organizations to…
Read MoreSmash-and-grab thefts in YMCA parking lot
Police are investigating two smash-and-grab thefts from vehicles in the Monroe County YMCA parking lot off Route 3 south of Columbia early Friday afternoon. The suspects were described by witnesses…
Read MorePolice blotter | 3-15-23
Columbia Police March 11 Andrew S. Hammel, 28, of St. Louis, was arrested about 10:50 p.m. for DUI and speeding on Quarry Road at Ghent Road. Monroe County Sheriff March…
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 MoreFreedom Lake put on notice
The Monroe County Zoning Board of Appeals met recently to address several projects as well as two matters of apparent non-compliance with previously granted special use exceptions. One of these…
Read MorePolice handle threats at CCSI, Red Brick
Officials at Career Center of Southern Illinois and Red Brick Safe School near Hecker took precautions following separate possible threats made by students last week. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department…
Read MoreThursday crash in Hecker
The Hecker Fire Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Monroe and Main streets (Routes 156 and 159) in…
Read MoreMonday evening crash near Red Bud
Emergency agencies responded shortly before 5:30 p.m. Monday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 at Ames Road near Red Bud. Initial reports are that one occupant reported a bloody…
Read MoreMCSD sergeant honored for bravery
Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Eric Waszak was recently recognized for his work as a member of the Metro East Special Weapons and Tactics team. The SWAT team received a…
Read MoreVan Eck talks after emotional trial
Jeremy Van Eck was charged with several felonies concerning alleged instances of sexual assault involving a young female family member in the fall of 2019. Three years later, a Monroe…
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