Aug. 26:
Police responded to a trespassing complaint at an abandoned residence in the 700 block of NW 1st Avenue. The property was searched, and nobody was found.
Police met with a resident at the Galva Police Department to file a report of a sexual assault that happened recently. This case remains under investigation.
Kevin Krampf, 48, Kewanee, was issued a citation for speeding in the 900 block of North Center Avenue.
Aug. 27:
Police assisted a stranded motorist near the intersection of NW 3rd Avenue and James B. Young Road. The subject was given a ride to a nearby residence, due to the excessive heat.
Police responded to a 9-1-1 open line call in the 1100 block of NW 5th Avenue. It was determined to be a pocket dial.
Police conducted a low-speed vehicle inspection at a residence on the north edge of town.
Police responded to a disturbance complaint in the 300 block of SE 3rd Street.
Aug. 28:
Police assisted a business with banning a customer who had been unruly the previous day in the 00 block of SW 2nd Street.
Jessica Matzen, 25, Galva, was issued administrative warning tickets (AWTs) for allowing a dog to run at large and also for failure to have valid rabies vaccination on a pet after police responded to a complaint involving a pit bull attacking another dog and its handler in the 500 block of NW 1st Street.
Allen Shoen, 33, Galva, was cited for operating a vehicle when registration was suspended for mandatory insurance and failure to secure new registration upon transfer of ownership of a vehicle following a traffic stop in the 800 block of SE 2nd Street. He was released with a required court date.
Police responded to a complaint of an abandoned vehicle on the South County Road just east of Route 17. It was determined to be in Knox County, and they responded to handle it.
Police responded to a reckless driving complaint on Bonham Road. The officer was not able to locate the suspect vehicle.
Police responded to an intruder complaint at a residence on SW 5th Street. The caller was found to be suffering from a mental health crisis.
Aug. 29:
Police responded to an intruder complaint at a residence on SW 5th Street. The caller was found to be suffering from a mental health crisis.
Police responded to a disturbance complaint in the 00 block of SW 4th Street.
Police responded to a neighbor dispute complaint in the 200 block of NW 1st Avenue.
Police were notified about a threat complaint from the Galva Jr / Sr High School.
Police removed an unwanted subject in the 100 block of NE 9th Street.
Police responded to a verbal domestic disturbance in the 100 block of NE 7th Street.
Police checked on the welfare of a subject who was walking and talking to himself in the 700 block of NW 5th Avenue.
Police responded to a report of a downed utility wire in the 600 block of NW 1st Street. It was determined to be a telephone wire.
Police removed an unwanted subject in the 400 block of NW 9th Street.
Patrick Toms, 20, Kewanee, was arrested for driving while license is suspended and operating an uninsured vehicle following a traffic stop in the 600 block of South Center Avenue. He was taken to the Henry County Jail for intake.
Police removed an unwanted subject that was attempting to re-enter a business after closing time in the 300 block of Front Street.
Aug. 30:
Police responded to a report involving the theft of a bicycle in the 500 block of NW 2nd Street. It was recovered later in the day.
Police spoke to a subject who had questions about obtaining an order of protection in the 00 block of SW 2nd Street.
Thomas Hockett, 67, Galva, was arrested for domestic battery following a report of a physical domestic disturbance in the 200 block of SW 6th Street. He was taken to the Henry County Jail.
Police removed an unwanted subject who was knocking on a door in the 00 block of NE 2nd Street.
Police responded to a domestic disturbance in the 500 block of East Division Street.
Aug. 31:
Police responded to a report of a utility pole that was leaning and appeared to be ready to fall in the 500 block of SW 7th Street. Ameren was notified for repairs.
Police responded to a complaint of an aggressive dog that had cornered a pedestrian in the 1000 block of NW 7th Avenue.
Police responded to a complaint involving criminal damage to property in the 100 block of NE 9th Street.
Police responded to a 9-1-1 open line complaint in the 00 block of SW 8th Avenue. It was determined to be a misdial.
Police assisted a motorist after a classic car lost a wheel near the intersection of West Division Street and NW 7th Avenue.
Sept. 1:
Police assisted a transient in the 100 block of SE 2nd Avenue. Henry County gave the subject a ride to Galesburg Rescue Mission.
Police responded to a scam complaint in the 800 block of NE 2nd Avenue.
Police responded to a disturbance involving several subjects in the 700 block of NW 1st Avenue.
