Posts Tagged ‘Monroe County Sheriff’s Department’
Driver in police pursuit ordered held in jail
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, with assistance from Columbia police and the Metro East Auto Theft Task Force, successfully apprehended two suspects following a Friday morning pursuit connected to a…
Read MoreSaturday crash near YMCA
Emergency personnel responded shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday to a two-vehicle crash with injuries reported on Route 3 at EE Road near the Monroe County YMCA south of Columbia. Traffic…
Read MoreCashless bail questions remain
Monday marked the beginning of cashless bail in Illinois, leaving many in the law enforcement and judicial communities waiting for the full implications of the new system to be realized.…
Read MoreMonroe County walks for mental health
Waterloo will host two mental health events this Saturday morning, one to promote general health and wellness and the other meant to help recognize Suicide Prevention Month. The first of…
Read MoreRollover crash near Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 12:45 a.m. Sunday for a vehicle rollover crash in the area of Konarcik Road and Heck Drive near the entrance to Konarcik Park in Waterloo.…
Read MoreBrief pursuit Friday in Columbia
Police are on the lookout for a brown Ford passenger car with Missouri plates that sped away from officers late Friday morning in Monroe County. At about 11:25 a.m., a…
Read MoreFlurry of crashes results in injuries, death
A trio of injury crashes last Tuesday morning was followed by a pair of crashes early last Wednesday evening in Monroe County. As a result, one person died and several…
Read MoreTrio of Tuesday morning crashes
Emergency personnel were busy responding to a trio of Tuesday morning crashes in Monroe County. The first crash occurred about 7:25 a.m. in the 5200 block of Route 156 near…
Read MoreWednesday motorcycle crash in Waterloo
The Waterloo police and fire departments, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Monroe County EMS responded shortly after 5:45 p.m. Wednesday for a crash involving a motorcycle. The driver lost control…
Read MoreSunday motorcycle crash south of Valmeyer
Emergency personnel responded about noon Sunday to a motorcycle crash on Bluff Road at Maeys Station Lane south of Valmeyer. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that Gregory A. Phillips, 53,…
Read MoreRed Bud men die in crash south of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 6:15 p.m. Thursday to a fiery vehicle crash in the 5700 block of Route 3 near T Road south of Waterloo. Heavy smoke was observed…
Read MoreMCSD bonds with youth
Nearly three dozen youngsters learned about the law enforcement profession June 26-29 during the inaugural Youth Police Academy hosted by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. “We’ve been trying to coordinate…
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