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Kewanee weekend police blotter for Aug. 15-17


By The Kewanee Voice    August 18, 2025

Friday:

Police responded to a disorderly conduct, disturbing another’s peace complaint in the 300 block of Tenney Street.

Police responded to a disturbance, neighborhood trouble in the 400 block of East Ninth Street.

Police responded to a report of a hit and run accident in the 600 block of North East Street.

Police responded to a report of battery in the 100 block of Maple Street.

Jean A. Nimrick, 52, Galva, was arrested for a violation of order of protection following a complaint in the 100 block of Beach Street South. Nimrick was transported to the Henry County Jail.

Police responded to a disorderly conduct, disturbing another’s peace complaint in the 700 block of East Second Street.

Saturday:

Lee A. Wright, 56, Kewanee, was arrested in the 400 block of East Third Street for failure to register as a sex offender. He was given a notice to appear.

Police issued a written warning following a traffic stop in the 500 block of Tenney Street.

Police responded to a report of criminal damage to property in the 100 block of North Adams Street.

Police responded to a hit and run accident in the 400 block of East First Street.

A written warning was issued following a traffic stop in the 700 block of Tenney Street.

Motor vehicle theft was reported in the 3400 block of US Highway 34.

Police issued a written warning following a traffic stop at the Page Street exit a quarter of a mile west of railroad.

Police responded to a report of animal abuse and neglect in the 600 block of East Third Street.

A report of animal abuse and neglect was reported in the 400 block of East Ninth Street.

Police responded to a report of a hit and run accident at Third Street and Lakeview Drive.

A domestic disturbance was reported in the 300 block of Willard Street.

Police issued a written warning following a traffic stop at Division Street and Ridyard Avenue.

A written warning was issued following a traffic stop in the 100 block of East Division Street.

Police responded to a complaint of disorderly conduct, disturbing another’s peace in the 400 block of East Third Street.

A written warning was issued following a traffic stop at Central Boulevard and Elliott Street.

Jameela I. Cliff, 34, Kewanee, was arrested for criminal damage to property following a complaint in the 200 block of North East Street. Cliff was given a notice to appear.

Sunday:

A domestic disturbance was reported in the 300 block of Freedom Lane.

An animal at large was reported in the 700 block of West Prospect Street.

Criminal trespass to a residence was reported in the 600 block of East Sixth Street.

Police issued a written warning following a traffic stop in the 500 block of East Second Street.

Animal abuse and neglect was reported in the 400 block of East Ninth Street.

Dakota L. Eilts, 29, Kewanee, was arrested in the 400 block of East Third Street for failure to register as a sex offender and violation of sex offender registry in a prohibited zone x2. He was given a notice to appear.

Police responded to a report of animal abuse and neglect at Lakeland Terrace.

Suspicious activity was reported in the 200 block of Community Square.