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• Week of November 08 - 14, 2009
• Week of August 16 - 22, 2009
• Week of July 19 - 25, 2009
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• Week of July 05 - 11, 2009
• Week of June 28 - July 4, 2009 

   

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Week of November 08 - 14, 2009

 

 

3rd Shift Patrol

 

On November 13 just after midnight, officers were sent to a citizen reporting he had just been robbed at gunpoint in the area of the 600 block of Institute. Officer T. Allen arrived and spoke with the victim and put out a detailed description of the suspect for other officers in the area. The victim stated that he was approached by the suspect who immediately pulled out a semi-automatic handgun and demanded his money. After robbing the victim of $11 the suspect fled and the victim contacted the police. While Officer Allen was speaking with the victim, Officer M. Lamb located a male fitting the description that had been broadcast over the radio. The suspect was brought back to the scene and was positively identified by the victim. After a search was conducted of the suspect, a black handgun was located along with the victim's $11.

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Week of August 16 - 22, 2009

 

 

5th Shift Patrol

 

On August 17 at approximately 10:30pm, police were dispatched to an armed robbery that had just occurred at the Subway in Campustown. Witnesses stated that they observed two males running from the business and gave a description to officers which was put out over the air to those responding to the area. Officer C. White initiated a traffic stop in the 1200 block of N. University on a vehicle that was occupied by individuals who fit the description given by those at the scene. The suspects were returned to the scene where they were positively identified by victims of the robbery as well as witnesses. A search of the vehicle the suspects were stopped in produced cash from the robbery as well as a handgun that was used. After speaking with the suspects it was later determined that they had been involved in several other robberies including the two Jimmy Johns stores that were robbed in previous weeks.

3rd Shift Patrol

 

Officer N. Boone was dispatched to an armed robbery that had just occurred in the area of Garden Street and Western Avenue. The victims stated that they were on their way to Pekin from East Peoria, had gotten lost and ended up in the south end of Peoria. The victims told Officer Boone that two black males jumped in front of their vehicle and forced them to stop. After they stopped, one of the suspects opened the passenger door and put a small black handgun into the passenger's neck and took a purse from the driver. The suspect then ran away and passed the purse off to another male rididng a bicycle. After putting out a description of the male suspect, another officer, D. Logan spotted someone matching the description and stopped him. The suspect was brought back to the scene where the two victims made a positive identification and the arrest was made.

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Week of July 19 - 25, 2009

 

2nd Shift Patrol

 

Recruit Officer Irving and Officer Leigh were on duty and looking for a suspect from an earlier theft and aggravated assault. The two officers observed a male fitting the description on the porch of a house and initiated contact with him. After briefly speaking with the male it was determined that he was indeed the suspect they were seeking and they placed him under arrest. During a search of the suspect incident to arrest a loaded, stolen handgun was found in his right front pocket while a pill bottle containing crack cocaine was found in his left. The suspect was arrested for the original charges of aggravated battery and theft as well as aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, no valid FOID card, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, and armed violence.  

 

Street Crimes Unit

 

While in the area of the 2800 block of W. Garden Street at approximately 11:30 pm, Sergeant S. Cover observed a male carrying some computer equipment while riding a bicycle. Sgt. Cover made contact with the male and inquired about the merchandise as to where he had gotten it from and who's equipment it was. While talking with the male, Sgt. Cover also discovered the male was in possession of several watches and some jewelry. Believing that these items were possibly evidence from a recent burglary, Sgt. Cover seized the property and began investigating further. Sgt Cover ran a check on recent burglaries in the area and found nothing involving the items in question. He then plugged in and turned on the computer to see a login screen with a name different than the name given by the suspect. Using the name acquired through his investigation, Sgt Cover was able to locate a current address where the burglary may have occurred. Sgt. Cover went to the address and found bicycle tire marks and footprints in some mud under a window unit air conditioner and then noticed it appeared that the air conditioner had been removed recently. Sgt. Cover was able to contact a family member of the resident who informed him the resident was in the hospital following open heart surgery. The family member then responded and let officers into the house to continue their investigation. Once inside, officers observed a computer station but all that was left were cords and a keyboard and not the components found in the possession of the suspect. Further investigation led them to a bedroom where they discovered jewelry missing from a bowl on the dresser where the victim kept it. Sgt. Cover then went to speak with the suspect again who voluntarily admitted to burglarizing the residence.  

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Week of July 12 - 18, 2009

 

2nd Shift Patrol

 

During the day on July 15th, at approximately 1:30 pm, police were notified of a shooting that had just occurred at the McDonalds located on Knoxville and Arcadia. When officers arrived, both the victims and suspects were gone but witnesses informed them that two males in a gold car were parked in the lot when a large brown colored Pontiac pulled in next to it occupied by two males. Witnesses stated that the driver of the Pontiac got out with a handgun and began arguing with the driver of the gold car before he fired several shots at the occupants. Both vehicles immediately fled the scene but the two males in the gold colored car later arrived at St. Francis Hospital suffering from non-life threatening gunshot wounds.An informative message was put out by dispatch to officers regarding the shooting and giving a description of the suspects and vehicle involved. At approximately 4:30 pm a vehicle matching the description was located by patrol officers driving around the area of Griswold and Starr Streets and occupied by two males. Officers followed the vehicle waiting for back up when it pulled into an alley, parked and both males exited the car. Lt. D. Theobald was on scene and ordered the two suspects to the ground and secured them when Street Crimes Officer Lane arrived. While checking the vehicle, a .38 caliber revolver was located on the ground just outside the drivers door of the vehicle. Both males were arrested and later charged with attempted first degree murder, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, no FOID card and possession of cannabis.  

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Week of July 05 - 11, 2009

 

2nd Shift Patrol

 

On July 11th, at approximately 3:00 pm Officer D. Logan was responding to the area of the Village Green on the call of a man with a gun. Having the description of the suspected male, Officer Logan searched the area and observed a male wearing the exact clothing described in the 100 block of Village Green Court. Officer Logan drove toward the male, who was already walking away but his pace quickened the closer Officer Logan got. As Officer Logan exited his police car and instructed the male to stop the suspect began running and ran up a flight of stairs toward an apartment door. Officer Logan began running after the suspect while continuing to shout commands for him to stop but the male refused and entered the apartment at 102 Village Green Court and locked the door behind him. Because of the severity of the circumstances and the fact that Officer Logan was in "fresh pursuit" he forced the door to the apartment open and began calling to the suspect. After a few seconds, the suspect emerged from a back room in the apartment and was ordered to lay on the floor until back up officers could arrived. Once back up arrived and the male, along with another male located inside the apartment were secured, Officer Logan searched the area that was immediately accessible to the suspect and located a small .22 caliber handgun under a childs bed. Also, while in the apartment, Officer Logan observed a large quantity of cannabis in plain sight on the kitchen counter that appeared as though it was being packaged for resale. The suspect, identified as Talynn Williams was charged with criminal trespass to state supported property, obstructing police, residential burglary, possession of cannabis, possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver, armed violence, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and no FOID card. The other male in the apartment, Tavier Williams was also charged with the cannabis as well as residential burglary because the resident of the apartment stated that she didn't know the two males were in her residence and they didn't have her permission to be there.  

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Week of June 28 - July 4, 2009

 

2nd Shift Patrol

 

AT approximately 4:00 pm on June 28th, Officer R. Brady was patrolling in the area of Western and Starr Street when he came in contact with three males in an alley. Officer Brady was speaking with the males when one suddenly took off running. Officer Brady pursued the suspect for several blocks through yards and across streets before he was able to deploy his taser and bring the suspect to the ground. Officer Brady issued two cycles from his taser but during the second cycle one of the probes came out of the suspect and he was able to get back up and continue running. After another brief foot chase, Officer Brady caught back up to the suspect, tackled him and was able to secure him in handcuffs with assistance from Officer S. Johnston. Once in custody, searches of the suspect produced 3.6 ounces of cannabis and over $500 in cash that was seized as potential drug proceeds. The suspect, identified as Edward Jackson, was arrested and charged with resisting a police officer, possession of cannabis and possession with the intent to sell or deliver.  

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