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Here’s why that police car was in your neighborhood

The following calls for service were listed among the official reports of the Belleville, Fairview Heights, MetroLink security, O’Fallon, Shiloh and Swansea Police Department. Readers are reminded that a call, arrest or charge does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination.

Belleville police calls for service

July 27

  • 7:35 a.m. Hit and run on 600 block of Union Ave.
  • 7:36 a.m. Motor vehicle theft on 700 block of E. ‘D’ St.
  • 10:28 a.m. Theft on Marian Court.
  • 2:42 p.m. Burglary from motor vehicle on Highwood Lane.
  • 7:22 p.m. Criminal damage to property on N. Douglas Ave.
  • 7:40 p.m. Theft on N. Douglas Ave.
  • 7:41 p.m. Hit and run on 1200 block of Freeburg Ave.

July 28

  • 12:22 a.m. Criminal damage to property on 200 block of N. 8th St.
  • 1:02 a.m. Criminal damage to property on 400 block of N. Virginia Ave.
  • 4:07 a.m. Burglary on 1500 block of Westhampton Trace.
  • 6:40 a.m. Theft on 100 block of South Belt East.
  • 6:44 a.m. Motor vehicle theft on 1400 block of S. Illinois St.
  • 7:54 a.m. Hit and run on 800 block of Sycamore St.
  • 10:43 a.m. Burglary from motor vehicle on 500 block of N. 40th St.
  • 11:22 a.m. Theft of labor or services on Cottonwood Court.
  • 11:19 a.m. Criminal damage to vehicle on Westhaven Meadows Drive.
  • 12:22 p.m. Theft on 100 block of Hillside Lane.
  • 2:02 p.m. Burglary on 1500 block of Classen Drive.
  • 1:52 p.m. Criminal damage to property on S. 38th St.
  • 3:38 p.m. Criminal damage to property on Sandwedge Drive.
  • 5:06 p.m. Hit and run on 700 block of Carlyle Ave.
  • 11:56 p.m. Drunkenness on 1100 block of S. Illinois St.

July 29

  • 1:40 a.m. Theft on 7400 block of W. Main St.
  • 1:46 a.m. Battery on 300 block of E. Main St.
  • 1:02 a.m. Burglary on 900 block of S. Church St.
  • 7:07 a.m. Hit and run on Lisa Lane.
  • 9:06 a.m. Disorderly conduct on 700 block of Scheel St.
  • 11:50 a.m. Burglary from motor vehicle on 200 block of E. McKinley St.
  • 11:22 a.m. Unlawful use of credit or debit card on N. 27th St.
  • 12:22 p.m. Retail theft on 5700 block of North Belt West.
  • 3:09 p.m. Burglary from motor vehicle on 1000 block of E. Main St.
  • 5:12 p.m. Hit and run on 2600 block of Green Mount Commons Drive.
  • 6:14 p.m. Identity theft on 100 block of S. 35th St.
  • 7:28 p.m. Drunkenness on 600 block of Abend St.

July 30

  • 1:08 a.m. Drunkenness on 400 block of N. 39th St.
  • 8:52 a.m. Identity theft on 3100 block of High Pointe Drive.
  • 2:29 p.m. Burglary from motor vehicle on 2500 block of West Blvd.
  • 3:20 p.m. Burglary from motor vehicle on 2500 block of West Blvd.
  • 3:52 p.m. Battery on 9000 block of Lebanon Road.
  • 4:32 p.m. Hit and run on 800 block of W. Monroe St.
  • 6:41 p.m. Littering on 300 block of Brookglen Drive.

July 31

  • 10:17 a.m. Retail theft on 700 block of W. Main St.
  • 10:25 a.m. Criminal trespass to residence on 200 block of W. Adams St.
  • 11:13 a.m. Criminal damage to vehicle on 500 block of E. Adams St.
  • 3:08 p.m. Dumping garbage on 100 block of Gettysburg Road.
  • 4:49 p.m. Criminal trespass to residence on 700 block of Abend St.
  • 6:48 p.m. Bodies found on Timothy Lane.
  • 8:32 p.m. Dog bite on 8300 block of W. Main St.
  • 10:40 p.m. Disorderly conduct on 700 block of Abend St.

Aug. 1

  • 4:06 a.m. Loud noise complaint on 1000 block of S. High St.
  • 10:45 a.m. Retail theft on Wade Square.
  • 1:35 p.m. Theft on 300 block of N. 1st St.
  • 2 p.m. Criminal damage to property on 900 block of S. Charles St.
  • 2:54 p.m. Unlawful use of credit or debit card on 1900 block of Celebration Park Circle.
  • 3:35 p.m. Retail theft on 2600 block of Green Mount Commons Drive.
  • 4:33 p.m. Burglary from motor vehicle on 600 block of E. ‘B’ St.
  • 5:40 p.m. Criminal damage to property on 400 block of N. 3rd St.
  • 6:22 p.m. Loud noise complaint on 4500 block of W. Washington St.
  • 8:17 p.m. Harassment by telephone on 700 block of Abend St.
  • 8:23 p.m. Criminal damage to property on 8500 block of W. Main St.
  • 9:06 p.m. Retail theft on 700 block of W. Main St.

Aug. 2

  • 6:49 a.m. Burglary from motor vehicle on 400 block of N. 48th St.
  • 2:42 p.m. Burglary attempt on 100 block of S. 98th St.
  • 4:35 p.m. Burglary from motor vehicle on Granvue Drive.
  • 5:15 p.m. Burglary from motor vehicle on 100 block of Longview Drive.
  • 7:19 p.m. Theft on 700 block of W. Main St.

Fairview Heights police

Aug. 13

  • 6:46 a.m. Possession of a controlled substance on the intersection of N. Illinois St. and Lincoln Highway.
  • 2:41 p.m. Reckless driving on the intersection of N. Illinois St. and Lincoln Highway.

Aug. 16

  • 12:41 a.m. Driving under the influence of alcohol on the intersection of N. Illinois St. and Chateau Drive.

Aug. 19

  • 8:17 p.m. Reckless driving on the intersection of N. Illinois St. and Interstate 64.

MetroLink

Aug. 12

  • 7:16 a.m. MetroLink: Delmar Platform, 731 Hodiamont Ave. — Theft.
  • 11:29 p.m. MetroLink: Union Station, 301 S. 18th St. — Theft.

Aug. 13

  • 2:45 p.m. MetroLink: Fairview Heights, 9290 Highway 161, Fairview Heights — Theft.

Aug. 15

  • 6:11 a.m. MetroLink: Delmar Platform, 731 Hodiamont Ave. — Stolen property.
  • 11:05 a.m. MetroLink: Rock Road, 7001 St. Charles Rock Road, Pagedale. — Fight.
  • 2:08 p.m. MetroLink: North Hanley, 4300 N. Hanley Drive, Berkeley — Theft.
  • 4:03 p.m. MetroLink: Clayton, 275 S. Central, Clayton. — Theft.

Aug. 17

  • 5:46 a.m. MetroLink: Shrewsbury, 7201 Landsdowne Ave., St. Louis — Assault.
  • 12:02 p.m. MetroLink: Rock Road, 7001 St. Charles Rock Road, Pagedale. — Fight.
  • 1:47 p.m. MetroLink: Delmar Platform, 731 Hodiamont Ave. — Theft.
  • 2:52 p.m. MetroLink: Rock Road, 7001 St. Charles Rock Road, Pagedale. — Theft.
  • 4:02 p.m. MetroLink: Fairview Heights, 9290 Highway 161, Fairview Heights — Assault.

Aug. 18

  • 10:28 a.m. MetroLink: Lambert Main Terminal, 10701 Lambert International Drive — Theft.
  • 5:01 p.m. MetroLink: Forest Park, 274 Debaliviere Ave. — Fight.
  • 7:40 p.m. MetroLink: Delmar Platform, 731 Hodiamont Ave. — Gambling.

The full safety log for the MetroLink is available online.

O’Fallon police

Aug. 14

  • 8:27 a.m. Disorderly conduct on 800 block of Milburn School Road.
  • 10 a.m. Theft on 800 block of Reiss Road.
  • 1:52 p.m. Retail theft on 1500 block of W. Highway 50.

Aug. 15

  • 12:35 p.m. Theft on Commerce Drive.
  • 1:47 p.m. Retail theft on 1500 block of W. Highway 50.
  • 5:10 p.m. Retail theft on 1500 block of W. Highway 50.

Aug. 16

  • 1:31 a.m. Unlawful carry or possession of firearm on W. Highway 50 and Venita Drive.
  • 5:43 p.m. Retail theft on 1500 block of W. Highway 50.

Aug. 17

  • 1:54 a.m. Driving under the influence of alcohol on 100 block of W. Washington St.
  • 11:16 a.m. Theft on 1300 block of W. Highway 50.
  • 12:48 p.m. Unlawful use of credit or debit card on 1500 block of W. Highway 50.

Aug. 18

  • 9:42 a.m. Theft on Betty Lane.
  • 2:30 p.m. Burglary on 500 block of W. Jefferson St.
  • 2:42 p.m. Residential burglary on 1000 block of Coneflower Court.
  • 4:57 p.m. Retail theft on 1500 block of W. Highway 50.
  • 6:29 p.m. Retail theft on 1500 block of W. Highway 50.

Aug. 19

  • 3:32 a.m. Driving with suspended or revoked license on Interstate 64.
  • 3:05 p.m. Possession of methamphetamine on the intersection of Hartman Lane and Three Rivers Drive.
  • 5:38 p.m. Criminal damage to property on 100 block of E. Highway 50.
  • 5:50 p.m. Harassment by electronic communication on 100 block of Sugar Pine Lane.

Aug. 20

  • 11:59 p.m. Arson on 1700 block of Bowler Road.

Shiloh police

Aug. 14

  • 5:10 p.m. Identity theft on 300 block of Seibert Road.
  • 2:28 p.m. Burglary on 3200 block of Millbrook Drive.
  • 10:10 a.m. Theft on 1000 block of Flora Lake Court.

Aug. 15

  • 9:12 p.m. Criminal damage property on 100 block of Sarpy Road.
  • 3:59 p.m. Criminal damage property on 900 block of Holyoke Drive.
  • 3:39 p.m. Battery on 2200 block of Richland Prairie Blvd.

Aug. 18

  • 11:20 a.m. Theft on 100 block of Hideaway Hollow.

Aug. 19

  • 2:26 p.m. Burglary on 2400 block of Coniferous Drive.
  • 2:15 p.m. Burglary on 300 block of N. Main St.

Aug. 20

  • 7:55 p.m. Theft on 1100 block of Meadowview Lane.
  • 1:28 p.m. Criminal damage property on 1400 block of Cross St.
  • 2:52 a.m. Driving on foreign license that is revoked or suspended on 1600 block of Hartman Lane.

Swansea police

Aug. 17

  • 12:47 a.m. Harassment on Catherine Court.
  • 6:10 p.m. Battery on 200 block of Castellano Drive.

Aug. 18

  • 8:15 a.m. Harassment on 400 block of Brackett.
  • 3:13 p.m. Sex offender check on 1400 block of N. Illinois St.
  • 3:42 p.m. Residential burglary on 200 block of Brian Drive.
  • 10:39 p.m. Reckless driver 1500 block of N. Illinois St.

Aug. 19

  • 9:31 p.m. Trespassing on 300 block of N. Belt E.

Aug. 20

  • 8:27 a.m. Burglary to vehicle on 100 block of Pawnee Drive.
  • 8:51 a.m. Disorderly conduct on 1900 block of N. 15th St.
  • 8:21 p.m. Scavenging on 1500 block of Caseyville Ave.

Aug. 21

  • 12:26 a.m. Theft on 1800 block of N. Illinois St.
  • 5:17 p.m. Theft on 1100 block of Roger St.
  • 8:47 p.m. Harassment on 2600 block of N. Illinois St.

The complete call for service logs from the Swansea police department are available online.

This story was originally published August 28, 2017 at 9:47 AM with the headline "Here’s why that police car was in your neighborhood."

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