Columbia Police

April 8

Madeline E. Anton, 26, of Cahokia, was arrested for forgery at 1000 11 South. Court information alleges she altered a check in the amount $3,000.

April 11

A vehicle stolen during the morning in Belleville made its way into Monroe County before speeding west into St. Louis County. Shortly before 10:15 a.m., an Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network alert was broadcast to metro east law enforcement after a black Hyundai with Missouri plates was reported stolen and seen traveling out of Belleville. A member of the Metro East Auto Theft Task Force pursued the stolen vehicle, which was observed about 10:30 a.m. on I-255 southbound and then westbound. A Columbia officer attempted to slow the vehicle with spike strips on I-255, but was unsuccessful. The stolen vehicle was last seen on I-255 westbound near Telegraph Road. 

April 13

Police assisted the fire department in responding about 2:35 p.m. to a fire in a trash can inside a garage of a residence in the 200 block of Goodhaven Drive. The fire was reported to have been extinguished quickly, with EMS responders requested to check on one person for smoke inhalation.

Illinois State Police

April 5

Leticia D. Crowden, 45, of Perryville, Mo., was charged with DUI at 9:16 a.m. on I-255 at mile post 4.8.

Monroe County Sheriff

April 10

Shawnya R. Elliot, 28, of St. Louis, was arrested for a St. Clair County warrant (MetroLink) on Route 3 at FF Road.

April 14

Emergency personnel responded about 1:30 a.m. to a single-vehicle crash at 1445 W. Market Street (Route 3) in Red Bud. Waterloo police said charges remain pending in the incident. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said that at 1:08 a.m., Waterloo officers were dispatched to the area of Route 3 southbound near Dobbs for a gray SUV traveling all over the roadway. The MCSD said Waterloo officers located the SUV and attempted to pull it over, but the driver refused and continued southbound on Route 3. Waterloo police requested assistance from the MCSD as the vehicle was continuing south out of Waterloo city limits. Deputies arrived in the area to assist and eventually took over pursuit of the SUV. The MCSD said the vehicle was swerving from lane to lane into oncoming traffic and speeds would go from 70 to 45 miles per hour, leading deputies to believe the driver was intoxicated and not able to safely operate the vehicle. Deputies attempted to warn oncoming traffic as the SUV would travel in the oncoming traffic lane, running vehicles off the roadway. The SUV would leave the roadway and veer into the grass numerous times, police said. Just north of Red Bud, the SUV left the roadway, went through a ditch, traveled back into the ditch and drove for a short period of time before crashing into a large culvert. The vehicle had extensive damage and the driver had to be removed from the vehicle by the Red Bud Fire Department and MedStar EMS.

April 15

Tyrone R. Bills Jr., 43, of East St. Louis, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while license suspended on Route 3 at GG Road.

Waterloo Police

April 11

Raymond C. Gasser, 76, of Waterloo, was charged with retail theft at Walmart, 961 N. Market Street.

April 14

Michael I. Donjon, 18, of Columbia, was charged with DUI and unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor. 

April 15

Lucas J. Hartman, 28, of Red Bud, was charged with DUI (drugs) in connection with an incident on Dec. 27, 2023.

Police assisted Monroe County EMS in responding about 4:30 p.m. to a medical call at Super 8, 112 Warren Drive, after an intoxicated female fell and struck her head.