Police News

8/06 – 3:30 p.m. – Breanna R. Belosi, 29 of Millstadt, arrested on a felony theft warrant out of Millstadt.  Incident occurred in the first block of West Oak Street during a traffic stop.

8/10 – 2:41 a.m. – Brittani R. Tuttle, 29 of Collinsville, arrested on multiple traffic and misdemeanor warrants out of Belleville and Fairview Heights.  Incident occurred during a traffic stop in the 300 block of North Jefferson Street.

8/08 – 10:56 a.m. – Police took a criminal damage to vehicle report at Twelve 09 Motors, on East Washington Street.  The owner found someone had attempted to cut off the catalytic convertor on one of the vehicles.  It is believed the incident occurred some time between 8:00 p.m. on August 7th, and 10:00 a.m. … Read more

8/06 – 7:23 p.m. – Christopher A. Ballard, 35 of Belleville, arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Illegal Transportation of Alcohol, and Speeding 35 Miles + Over the Speed Limit.  Incident occurred in the 5900 block of Floraville Road.

8/03 – Police took a report of a theft of a power tool at Lee’s Home Center, which was believed to have occurred the previous day.  It is believed the suspect also commited a similar theft at a hardware store in Columbia shortly before the theft in Millstadt.  

6/25 – 7:40 a.m. – Beverley A. Schaffer, 60 of Belleville, charged with Criminal Trespass to Real Property & Resisting a Peace Officer.  Incident occurred in the 500 block of East Washington Street.

On March 11th a Millstadt Officer stopped a vehicle on 158 and Albert Lane due to speeding and improper lane usage while within the village limits. Upon investigating the driver was arrested under suspicion of Driving Under the Influence. Chemical testing was obtained and sent to the Illinois State Police Crime Lab for analysis. The … Read more

5/20 – 9:30 p.m. – Grey M. Howell, 28 of Millstadt, was arrested on an Effingham County traffic warrant.  The arrest took place during an incident on West Van Buren Street.

6/11 – 12:07 a.m. – Police were called for a disturbance, with a subject possibly being armed.  Police located the subject walking in the street in the 300 block of N. Jefferson St.  Upon investigating a firearm was discovered, and the suspect arrested.  Upon a complete and thorough investigation the information was forwarded to the St. … Read more

6/05 – 1:08 a.m. – Angela L. McIntyre, 40 of Belleville, cited for Driving While Suspended.  Incident occurred in the 6800 block of State Route 163.

5/27 – 1:12 a.m. – Jessica M. Smith, 37 of Freeburg, cited for Operation of Vehicle with Suspended Registration.  Incident occurred in the 300 block of East Washington Street.

On May 23rd police took a report of a stolen catalytic convertor off of a company vehicle at Custom Marble, on South Mulberry Street.  Video surveillance video revealed the theft occurred on Saturday, May 21st, at approximately 5:40 p.m.  The video shows a white in color passenger car enter the parking lot and a subject … Read more

5/23 – Police responded to Custom Marble, on South Mulberry Street, in reference to a theft.  Persons unknown stole a catalytic convertor off of a company owned vehicle.  Video surveillance revealed the incident occurred on Saturday the 21st, at approximately 5:40 p.m., when a white sedan pulled on to the parking lot.  A passenger got out … Read more

5/27 – 7:23 p.m. – Rodney J. Tenholder, 29 of Columbia, cited for Operation of Vehicle when Registration Suspended.  Incident occurred at W. Washington St. and Main St.

5/20 – 2:23 a.m. – Police were called for a vehicle that struck Ott’s Tavern, 20 East Washington Street.  Sulliavn M. Way, 19 of Belleville, charged with DUI – Alcohol, Improper Lane Usage and Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.

5/12 – 5:43 p.m. – A Millstadt Police Officer stopped a vehicle on South Illinois Street, due to the vehicle being wanted in connection with an Aggravated Fleeing & Eluding incident that occurred in Brooklyn two days prior.  A felony traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle and the Smithton Police Department responded to assist.  … Read more