July 6:
Police met with a resident at the Galva Police Department who wanted a copy of a police report from a previous incident.
Police responded to a loose dog complaint in the 400 block of SW 3rd Street. The dog was taken to the pound and later released to its owner.
Police responded to a request to remove an unwanted employee at a business on SE 2nd Street. The subject left prior to the officer’s arrival.
Police responded to a civil property dispute in the 900 block of North Center Avenue.
Police assisted the ambulance at a residence on NW 9th Street.
Police checked on an unsecured door in the 300 block of Front Street. It was able to be secured.
July 7:
Police met with a subject at the GPD to discuss a recent complaint.
Police responded to a report of an oil spill on the roadway in the 1200 block of NW 3rd Avenue. The officer noticed tar that had previously been used on the roadway, but nothing new was spilled.
Police, the ambulance and the fire department were dispatched to a residence on Trolly Road for a medical emergency involving an unresponsive patient. Life-saving efforts were unsuccessful. The coroner was contacted to respond.
Police conducted a civil standby to exchange property in the 00 block of SW 4th Street.
Police were flagged down on Exchange Street in reference to information about an issue.
Police responded to a loud music complaint in the 500 block of SE 2nd Avenue. The officer checked the area but was unable to locate any music playing.
Police assisted Henry County Sheriff’s Office with a traffic stop west of town on Route 34.
July 8:
While patrolling, police observed a group of subjects at Wiley Park after hours. As the officer pulled into the park, all subjects fled on foot in various directions. Several items were left behind and collected by police.
Police met with a family member of a subject to pick up car keys that had been lost.
Police responded to a 9-1-1 open line in the 900 block of SE 2nd Street. The officer checked the area but did not locate anyone needing assistance.
Police spoke to a registered sex offender by telephone who had several questions. The officer sent an email to the Illinois State
Police-sex offender unit for clarification.
Police assisted the Kewanee Police Department by locating a vehicle involved in a personal injury hit-and-run accident that occurred in Kewanee. The officer detained the suspect in the 500 block of North Center Avenue until a Kewanee officer came and took the driver into custody.
Police responded to an illegal burning complaint in the 300 block of SW 4th Avenue. The officer explained the ordinance and the subject extinguished the fire.
July 9:
Police removed an unwanted subject in the 00 block of SW 4th Street.
Police responded to a property line dispute in the 300 block of SE 3rd Street.
Police removed an unwanted subject in the 00 block of SW 2nd Street.
Police responded to a 9-1-1 hang up in the 100 block of NE 4th Street. It was determined to be two juvenile sisters fighting. They were released to a parent.
Police assisted a citizen with a marriage proposal in the 200 block of NE 4th Street.
Police responded to a neglected dog complaint in the 500 block of SW 3rd Avenue. The dog had been taken back into the residence prior to police arrival.
Police conducted a civil standby to exchange a cat in the 200 block of NW 7th Avenue.
Police responded to a loose dog complaint in the 1000 block of NW 5th Avenue. The officer checked the area, but was unable to locate the animal.
Police were called to the north edge of town to watch for a suspect vehicle in a hit-and-run damage only complaint. Henry County located the vehicle before it made it to Galva.
July 10:
A 17-year-old Kewanee juvenile was issued a citation for operating a vehicle with revoked registration following a traffic stop in the 200 block of Market Street. He was released with a court date.
Police assisted a citizen who had questions about an order of protection in the 00 block of SE 6th Street.
Police responded to a harassment through electronic communications complaint in the 00 block of SW 4th Street.
Police were flagged down about an abandoned ATV with trailer along Hayes Road west of town. The officer located the ATV, but it was removed shortly after.
Police met with a juvenile at the front door at the police department to assist a juvenile who refused to return home. A crisis intervention counselor was able to sort it out and the juvenile returned home.
Heather Bastas, 35, Romeoville, was issued a citation for speeding in the 1000 block of North Center Ave.
July 11:
Police responded to a complaint involving a broken tree limb on a city tree in the 200 block of SE 3rd Avenue. The officer placed caution tape around the area and referred it to the street department.
Police conducted a civil standby to retrieve property in the 00 block of SE 6th Street.
Police responded to a juvenile custody dispute in the 200 block of NW 7th Avenue. The juvenile did return home.
July 12:
Police removed debris from the roadway that possibly fell off an unknown passing vehicle in the 200 block of NE 8th Street.
Police conducted a welfare check at a residence on SW 4th Street. The subject was fine.
Police responded to a verbal domestic dispute in the 00 block of SW 4th Street.
