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Drugs And Weapons Seized During Labor Day Search Warrant In La Salle
There was a holiday drug bust in La Salle. Officers with the Trident task force and La Salle Police Department converged at a home in the 600 block of Peru Street Monday and arrested 35-year-old Nicholas Milby. Inside the home, investigators say they found pot, more than 40 ecstasy tablets, a 9mm pistol, 160 rounds of ammunition, and items associated with the packaging and sale of drugs.
Driver fleeing LaSalle County sheriff's deputy dies in crash
A driver died when they crashed into a tree early Saturday while fleeing from a LaSalle County sheriff's deputy, police said. The collision was reported at around 1:30 a.m. along Illinois Route 71 near the town of Norway. A LaSalle County sheriff's deputy was pursuing a Chevrolet pickup that had fled from a traffic stop when the driver struck the side of a guard rail and hit several trees in a ditch, according to the Illinois State Police.
Streator, IL Shooting: Police Investigate After Gunfire Near Bridge and Colorado Street
Streator, IL – Police responded to a shooting early Friday morning near the intersection of Bridge and Colorado Streets in Streator, Illinois. At approximately 3:20 a.m., officers arrived at the scene after reports of multiple gunshots. They discovered numerous shell casings and evidence indicating that gunfire had occurred. A...
Separate Gun Violence Reports Over Holiday Weekend In Streator
The Labor Day weekend brought some new gun violence in Streator. Just after 5 o'clock Monday morning, police in Streator investigated bullets damaging a vehicle and a home in the vicinity of Kent and Everett streets. Investigators say while some neighbors reported hearing gunshots, nothing was reported about the shots being fired until about 5 hours later. Nobody was hurt and no arrest has been made.
Police looking for information on hit-and-run near Ladd Saturday night
LADD, Ill. (KWQC) - The Ladd Police Department and the City of Peru Police Department are looking for information regarding a hit-and-run near Ladd Saturday night. Police say the incident occurred about a mile west of town just before 7 p.m. A white SUV driving on 1600 North Avenue struck...
Details Released On Moped Crash In Ottawa That Caused Severe Injuries
If you've been following a bad crash involving a moped in Ottawa, police have released more details. Officers say 42-year-old Robert Jackson of Ottawa was westbound on Hitt Street or Route 71 just southwest of the Veterans Memorial Bridge last Sunday afternoon when he veered his moped off the road and into a curb. He and the moped then hit a metal fence before coming to a stop.
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