Posts Tagged ‘Valmeyer Police Department’
Valmeyer semi fire under investigation
The Valmeyer police and fire departments responded about 2 a.m. Sunday to a fully engulfed semi tractor-trailer on fire near the village dump site in the 7300 block of Bluff…
Read MoreThefts from unlocked vehicles in Valmeyer
Police are investigating nine reports thus far of unlocked vehicles entered early Wednesday morning in Valmeyer, with money and miscellaneous small items stolen. Shortly after 4:20 a.m., a resident leaving…
Read MoreNew VPD officer returns home
The Valmeyer Police Department recently brought on a new full-time hire, welcoming an experienced officer back home after a lengthy career outside the community. Having grown up in the village,…
Read MorePolice detail 2023 totals
Following a substantial, multi-year impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, reports from local law enforcement officials seem to indicate growth in police activity akin to what was recorded prior to…
Read MoreBilking bookkeeper charged
A former bookkeeper for the Columbia school district was charged late last week with three felonies in connection with the theft of thousands in funds while in her position with…
Read MoreHeroes honored in Valmeyer
The Valmeyer Village Board meeting last Tuesday night was at standing room only capacity as family members, and first responders were given official recognition by the village for quick and…
Read MoreBattery arrest in Valmeyer
Two men are facing charges following an altercation early Saturday morning in Valmeyer. Police responded to the 100 block of East Harrisonville Drive about 3:20 a.m. for a report of…
Read MoreCrime totals closer to pre-pandemic times
While some crime reports have increased, Monroe County law enforcement agencies have not seen a call volume like prior to the COVID pandemic. Monroe County The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department…
Read MoreValmeyer police to get body cams
Valmeyer will join the rest of the municipal and county law enforcement agencies in the area and implement officer body cameras well ahead of the state’s 2024 deadline. An Illinois…
Read MoreCounty crime totals down
All four Monroe County law enforcement agencies were not as busy in 2020, with at least some of that decrease being attributable to the COVID pandemic. Waterloo The Waterloo Police…
Read MoreWednesday fire call in Valmeyer
Valmeyer fire and police departments and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department responded around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday for a possible structure fire at 130 Epsom Drive in Valmeyer. The caller advised…
Read MoreChanging of the guard at VPD
In a rare event for the Valmeyer Police Department, there is a new police chief. Marty Seitz has taken over that job after former chief Tom Andres retired last week…
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