Posts Tagged ‘Monroe County Sheriff’s Department’
Monroe County to OK budget
The Monroe County Board held its final review of the county budget for fiscal year 2022 on Monday. Overall, Monroe County’s financial position is much different beginning entering the fiscal…
Read MoreRollover crash west of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 12:55 p.m. Saturday to a rollover crash in the area of 3583 State Route 156 west of Waterloo. Monroe County EMS responded and the Monroe…
Read MoreGarbage truck crashes in Monroe County
No injuries were reported following a Wednesday morning crash involving a garbage truck in Monroe County. Shortly before 8 a.m., a garbage truck crashed and overturned in the area of…
Read MoreMen nabbed for barn burglary
Two men were arrested last week in connection with a burglary to a barn in Prairie du Rocher. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said deputies were dispatched to the 5900…
Read MoreSaturday night DUI crash in Columbia
A Belleville woman was arrested for DUI following a crash in the area of Route 158 and Route 3 in Columbia on Saturday night. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said…
Read MoreMan held at gunpoint, robbed of motorcycle
A Waterloo woman is in custody and a Belleville man remains at large following an incident in rural Waterloo during which a man was held at gunpoint, beaten and robbed…
Read MorePurse thefts under investigation
Local police agencies are investigating after multiple purses were stolen in Monroe County over the weekend. At about 1:40 p.m. Sunday, Columbia police received a report from a motorist who…
Read MoreBody found in river identified
The body of a man found floating near the shore in the Mississippi River in rural Monroe County has been identified. An Illinois State Police crime scene unit responded to…
Read MoreTense situation Tuesday evening in Hecker
A man who fired a gun in his garage in Hecker following an argument with his spouse was detained by police during a tense situation early Tuesday evening. The incident…
Read MoreVehicle crash on Route 3
A medical issue looks to be the cause of a crash on Route 3 in Monroe County at midnight on Sunday. A passenger in a 2006 Ford Ranger driven by…
Read MoreFatal crash in Prairie du Rocher
A 16-year-old Red Bud High School student died in a crash involving a car and a train early Friday evening in Prairie du Rocher. The Prairie du Rocher Fire Department,…
Read MorePolice nab 7 after vehicles stolen
Columbia police said seven juveniles were apprehended early Thursday morning after they were seen attempting to enter unlocked vehicles in Waterloo and fled north. Police said the charges include vehicle…
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