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Driver who ‘disliked’ police faces charges after striking patrol car
by Randy Pierce [email protected] Four criminal felony charges have been filed by the office of St. Clair County State’s Attorney James F. Gomric against Keajion L. Jennings, 28, of Belleville in connection with the crashing of a car into the rear of a Fairview Heights Police Department vehicle on Sept. 24. A Fairview Heights Police…
Read MoreGlen Carbon Police to add new vehicle
By Kathy Turner • The Glen Carbon village board on Tuesday, Sept. 9 approved the purchase of a 2025 F150 for the police department fleet. The cost of the vehicle, to be purchased from Lou Fusz of O’Fallon, Missouri, is $45,560. Additional police equipment will be an added at a cost of $14,914. Funds for…
Read MoreGlen Carbon PD slates golf tourney in October
By Kathy Turner The Glen Carbon Police Department will host their annual golf tournament on Monday, Oct. 13. The event will be held at Sunset Hills Country Club. Check-in for the event is 9 a.m. with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. The tournament offers cash prizes, skins, a longest drive and closest to the pin…
Read MoreTroy PD adds new officer, promotes 3 others
Officer Chris Rice was sworn in on June 16 as the city’s newest police officer. Three other officers received promotions. Jessica Callahan and Austin Cripe are now sergeants while Sgt. Justin Christ is now a lieutenant.
Read MoreTroy PD bursting at seams within city hall, needs new station
By Charles Bolinger Editor Another item on the city’s “wish list” is a new police station. Currently, the police station is ensconced within city hall. According to Police Chief Chris Wasser, they are simply out of space in the current facility, which dates to the 1990s and comprises 3,800-square-feet of the portion of city hall…
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