SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2023
An officer initiated a traffic stop at Staunton Road and Charles Street. Donald E. Ruyle, 50, of Benld was arrested on a Macoupin County warrant for failure to appear for domestic battery.
An officer was dispatched to a business in the 500 block of East Elm Street in reference to criminal trespass.
An officer was dispatched to the 800 block of Harding Avenue in East Gillespie in reference to a medical call.
Shane D. Robbins, 37, of Benld was arrested on a warrant out of Macoupin County for failure to appear to register as a sex offender.
An officer initiated a traffic stop in the 300 block of North Macoupin Street. William C. Cooper, 39, of Gillespie was arrested for driving while his license was suspended.
An officer initiated a traffic stop at Lincoln Avenue and Edgar Street in Eagarville. Michael J. Allen, 18, of Gillespie was arrested for driving while his license was suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of North 5th Street in Benld in reference to a theft from a vehicle.
An officer was dispatched to Gillespie Police Department to speak with a male in reference to criminal damage in the 100 block of Main Street in Benld.
An officer was dispatched to Gillespie Police Department to speak with a male in reference to an animal complaint in the 400 block of Henrietta Street.
An officer was dispatched to Second Street and Clark Street in reference to suspicious activity.
An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of Madison Street in reference to a medical call.
An officer was dispatched to North 6th Street and Eiler Street in Benld in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
An officer was dispatched to a business in the 400 block of South Macoupin Street in reference to suspicious activity.
MONDAY, MAY 22, 2023
An officer initiated a traffic stop in the 200 block of Southern Street. James P. Licklider, 54, of Mt. Olive was arrested for driving while his license was suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
An officer was dispatched to the 900 block of Alton Road in Mt. Clare in reference to a civil issue.
An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of South Hard Road in Benld in reference to dumping trash. Theodore H. Hopper, 51 of Gillespie was issued citations for dumping garbage upon real property and driving while his license was suspended.
An officer was dispatched to Gillespie Police Department in reference to a juvenile issue in the 700 block of Abba Street.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of 8th Street in Benld in reference to a civil issue.
An officer initiated a traffic stop at Route 4 and Walnut Street in Benld. Benjamin S. Shepard, 28, of Moro was issued citations for expired registration of vehicles on truck and trailer.
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of West Maple Street in reference to suspicious circumstances.
An officer was dispatched to a business in the 400 block of South Macoupin Street in reference to criminal trespass.
An officer was dispatched to North Hard Road in Benld in reference to juvenile issues.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of East Walnut Street in reference to criminal trespass.
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
An officer was dispatched to a business in the 400 block of South Macoupin in reference to criminal trespass.
An officer initiated a traffic stop at Lincoln Avenue and Henderson in Eagarville. Chevelle G. Crawford, 19 of Benld was issued citations for disregarding a stop sign, open title failed to complete owner, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
An officer was dispatched to a business in the 100 block of South Hard Road in Mt. Clare in reference to a business check.
An officer was dispatched to Springfield Road in East Gillespie in reference to juveniles in the roadway.
An officer was dispatched to a business in the 500 block of East Elm Street in reference to an animal complaint.
An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of West Baker Street in reference to a medical call.
An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of West Maple Street in reference to a suspicious person.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of South Street in reference to criminal trespass to property.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of North 8th Street in Benld in reference to a vehicle blocking the alley.
An officer spoke with a male in reference to a civil issue in the 500 block of South Hard Road in Benld.
An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of Abba Street in reference to a juvenile issue.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of West Oak Street in reference to a medical call.
An officer initiated a traffic stop at Springfield Road and Elm Street in East Gillespie. Jacob A. Bloome, 44, of Carlinville was issued citations for expired registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Burton Street in reference to a death investigation.
An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of Charles Street in reference to found property.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Charles Street in reference to criminal damage to property.
An officer initiated a traffic stop at Central and 2nd Street in Benld. Danasia R. Allen, 23, of Collinsville was issued a citation for the operation of a vehicle without evidence of registration.
An officer was dispatched to a business in the 500 block of East Central in Benld in reference to an alarm sounding.
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Park Street in Benld in reference to an ordinance issue of burning after hours.
An officer was dispatched to Gillespie Lake at the boat ramp in reference to a boat on fire.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of South Street in reference to a theft.
An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of South Macoupin Street in reference to a wellbeing check.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Francis Street in reference to a juvenile issue.
An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of East Chestnut Street in reference to a civil standby.
An officer spoke with a male at Springfield Road and Elm Street in East Gillespie in reference to threats.
An officer was dispatched to Broadway Street and LJ Avenue in reference to juvenile issues.
An officer was dispatched to Welfare Park to pick up an item that was found.
An officer was dispatched to the 800 Block of Francis Street in reference to criminal damage to property.
An officer was dispatched to West Chestnut Street in reference to suspicious circumstances.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of West Wilson Street in reference to an animal complaint.
An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of Broadway Street in reference to an animal complaint.
An officer was dispatched to South Illinois Street and Kentucky Street in Benld in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
An officer spoke with a male at Gillespie Police Department in reference to an ordinance issue in Mt. Clare and was directed to City Hall.
An officer spoke with a female at Gillespie Police Department in reference to threats made with an electronic device.
An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of West Osie in reference to an ordinance issue of illegal burning.
THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Wilson Street in reference to a domestic dispute. Chad A. Pritchard, 38, of Benld was arrested for criminal damage to property.
Jennifer L. Pickett, 41, of Gillespie was issued a citation for disobeying a stop sign at East Spruce Street and Second Street.
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of North Hard Road in Mt. Clare in reference to a suspicious person.
An officer was dispatched to the 800 block of South Madison Street in reference to an ordinance issue of illegal burning.
An officer spoke with a female at Gillespie Police Department in reference to a civil issue.
An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of South Macoupin Street in reference to a wellbeing check.
An officer spoke with a male at Gillespie Police Department in reference to fraud.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of South Illinois Street in Benld in reference to juvenile issues.
An officer was dispatched to the 1300 block of Staunton Road for a male walking in and out of traffic.
An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of East Maple Street in reference to an alarm sounding.
An officer during normal patrol was out with a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot in the 900 block of Broadway Street.
FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2023
An officer was dispatched to the 2200 block of Staunton Road in reference to criminal trespass to property.
An officer initiated a traffic stop at Springfield Road and Elm Street in East Gillespie. Matthew W. Stoops, 31 of Bunker Hill was arrested for no driver’s license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, operation of vehicle with expired registration, possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Walnut Street in reference to criminal trespass to property.
An officer was dispatched to the 800 block of Harding Avenue in East Gillespie in reference to a medical call.
An officer was dispatched to the 500 block of North 7th Street in Benld in reference to reckless driving.
An officer spoke with a female at Gillespie Police Department in reference to a theft at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.
An officer spoke with a female at Gillespie Police Department in reference to an animal complaint.
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of East Central in Benld in reference to criminal trespass.
An officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Maple in reference to a suspicious person.
An officer assisted an alderman with an ordinance issue in the 1400 block of South Madison Street.
SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2023
An officer was out in the 100 block of North Macoupin Street with subjects in a dispute.
An officer was dispatched to the 800 block of Harding Avenue in East Gillespie in reference to a medical call.
An officer was dispatched to the 700 block of South Main Street in reference to an ordinance issue. Latisha L. Conner, 32, of Gillespie was arrested on two warrants first being out of Macoupin County for possession of a controlled substance and the second out of Montgomery County for failure to appear for possession of methamphetamine.
An officer was dispatched to South 4th Street and South Main Street in Benld in reference to four-wheelers up and down the roadway.
An officer was dispatched to the 400 block of Park Avenue in reference to a report of paintball guns being fired.
An officer initiated a traffic stop at Illinois Street and Walnut Street in Benld. Joshua L. Lyons, 32, of Benld was issued citations for driving while license were revoked, disregarding a stop sign, resisting peace officer, and illegal transportation of alcohol.
An officer was dispatched to Bishop Drive at Gillespie Lake in reference to a domestic dispute.
An officer was dispatched to 1100 block of Staunton Road in reference to reckless driving.
An officer was dispatched to South 7th Street in Benld in reference to a domestic dispute.
An officer was dispatched to the 100 block of East Maple Street in reference to an alarm sounding.
An officer spoke with a male at Gillespie Police Department in reference to a suspicious male in the 500 block of South Macoupin Street.
An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Springfield Road in reference to a wellbeing check.
An officer was out in the 200 block of South 2nd Street in Benld with an intoxicated pedestrian.
An officer was dispatched to Springfield Road in East Gillespie in reference to reckless driving.
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.