SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2020 An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of Henry Street for a possible drug overdose. An officer was dispatched to the 1100 block of Second Street for a complaint of speeding and assault. An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of Madison Street for disturbing the peace and criminal […]
Gillespie Police Report: May 10-15, 2020
SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2020 Daniel W. Tucker, 47, of Gillespie was cited for driving while license is suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. He was given a notice to appear with a court date. An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of Route 4 of Benld for a domestic dispute. MONDAY, MAY 11, […]
Gillespie Police Report: May 3-9, 2020
SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2020 An officer was dispatched to the 1000 block of South Macoupin Street regarding a theft. An officer on routine patrol in the 400 block of Park Avenue noticed an open door on a residence. He checked the home and all was secure. An officer was dispatched to a business in the […]
Staunton man suffers life-threatening injuries in weekend motorcycle accident
A Staunton man suffered life-threatening injuries Saturday night after he wrecked a Buell motorcycle around 8 o’clock in the evening on East Olive Street in Staunton, according to Illinois State Police. Benjamin Schwandner, 35 of Staunton, was airlifted to a local hospital after police say he lost control of his motorcycle while traveling at a […]
Virden teenager killed in a two-vehicle accident on Wednesday
A Virden teenager was killed in a two-vehicle accident on Wednesday, May 6 on Illinois Route 4 in Macoupin County, according to the Macoupin County Coroner’s Office. Colby Rheude, 18 of Virden, was killed after he crossed the center line in his 1999 Ford truck and struck a 2018 International tractor-trailer head-on, Illinois State Police […]
Gillespie Police Report: April 26-May 2, 2020
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2020 Zacchues H. McGuire, 25, of Gillespie was issued citations for driving while license is suspended and illegal possession of cannabis in a motor vehicle. He was issued a notice to appear in court. The Glen Carbon Police Department called requesting assistance on one on their cases. MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2020 An […]
Gillespie Police Report: April 19-25, 2020
SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2020 Harold W Kelley, 43, of Gillespie was issued a citation for riding a four-wheeler on the roadway. MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2020 An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of North Macoupin Street referencing an animal complaint. TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020 An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of Park […]
Police investigating fatal car, motorcycle accident in Mt. Olive
Macoupin County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday morning their office and the Illinois State Police Crash Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal car versus motorcycle accident that happened Thursday evening in rural Mt. Olive. The accident happened shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, on Litchfield Trail in rural Mt. Olive when a 2014 Chevrolet […]
Gillespie Police Report: April 13-18, 2020
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020 Harold W. Kelley, 43, of Gillespie was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, driving while license is suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and illegal transportation of alcohol. He was issued citations and given a notice to appear in court. An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of Clinton Street reference […]
Illinois State Police realigns, creates new investigation zone
The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) revealed plans on Monday, April 20 to realign zones and add an investigative zone in southern Illinois to provide increased ISP investigative presence in the Metro East and southern Illinois. This follows the Governor’s executive order signed last year reestablishing the DCI. “Under this realignment, […]
Benld Council votes to end city police department
By a 4-2 vote, Benld city aldermen chose during a brief special meeting Friday night to end the city’s decades-old police department and contract with the City of Gillespie for police protection services. Due to COVID-19 precautions, the council met in the Benld Civic Center instead of council chambers so aldermen and city officials could […]
Gillespie Council agrees to offer police protection contract to Benld
In what appears to be a tentative first step toward disbanding the Benld Police Department, the Gillespie City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to offer a police protection contract to the City of Benld. The Benld City Council is expected to meet in special session Friday night to vote on whether or not to accept […]
Gillespie Police Report: April 5-9, 2020
SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2020 An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of Pine Tree Lane in Eagarville for a male subject not breathing. The ambulance service responded and confirmed the male was deceased. This case is under investigation. MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020 Cory D. Roberts, 42, of Gillespie was arrested on a warrant for […]
County jail escapee apprehended in Shipman
An East Alton man who escaped from the Macoupin County Jail on Sunday, April 12 around 10 p.m. was apprehended nearly 24 hours later Monday evening in Shipman and is back in custody, according to Macoupin County Sheriff Shawn Kahl. “I received information from a subject in Shipman in reference to a possible sighting of William […]
Man escapes from Macoupin County Jail
UPDATE (Monday, April 13 at 10pm): Macoupin County Sheriff Shawn Kahl reported Monday evening that Kavanaugh was taken into custody without incident Monday evening nearly 24 hours after escaping. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: An East Alton man that was being held at Macoupin County Jail while facing murder charges escaped on Easter Sunday, April 12, around 10 […]
Gillespie Police Report: March 29-April 2, 2020
SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2020 An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of Clinton Street reference a domestic dispute. An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of Park Avenue to take a report of an assault. Ricky M. Starr, 39, of Gillespie was arrested and issued a citation for assault. Charles W. Robbins, 42, […]
Gillespie Police Report: March 25-28, 2020
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2020 An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Southern Street to take a report of theft of services. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2020 Josephine W. Robbins, 34, of Litchfield was arrested on a Macoupin County warrant for failure to appear for a traffic offense. He was unable to post bond and […]
Gillespie Police Report: March 16-21, 2020
MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2020 An officer was dispatched to the police department in reference to a report of harassment. An officer was completing security checks when he noticed the front door of a residence open in the 300 block of East Maple Street. The owner was contacted. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020 An officer took a […]
Arson arrest made for Macoupin County fires
The man supposedly behind the Macoupin County fires is finally behind bars and faces 11 different counts including four counts of aggravated arson, six counts of arson, and one count of criminal damage to property. The arrest was made in Gillespie on Tuesday evening, March 17, after a 10th fire was started earlier the same […]
Gillespie Police Report: March 8-14, 2020
SUNDAY MARCH 8, 2020 An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of East Maple Street to take a report of harassment. An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of West Charles Street to take a report of theft. MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of East Elm […]
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