
Oct. 12
Police responded to a loose dog complaint in the 300 block of SE 3rd Avenue. The owner was contacted, and the dogs were taken home.
Police responded again to the same two loose dogs in the 100 block of SE 2nd Street. The owner was contacted, and a hole was found in their fence. The owner took the dogs home.
Police met with a resident to update their sex offender registration form. A completed copy was emailed to Henry County for entry into LEADS.
Police responded to a complaint of a nearby combine harvesting soybeans and creating too much dust in the 500 block of SW 6th Avenue. The officer explained that there was nothing that could be done about it.
Police were flagged down about a suspicious person in the 00 block of SE 5th Street. The subject was located and was serving a civil paper to a nearby resident.
Police responded to a wild animal complaint involving a hawk possibly stuck in a net or something in the 400 block of NW 4th Avenue. The hawk was eating a deceased squirrel and did not appear to be trapped.
Police responded to a complaint involving juveniles shining bright lights in area windows in the 400 block of NW 2nd Avenue. The officer spoke with them.
Oct. 13
Police removed an unwanted subject at a residence on SW 3rd Street.
Police responded to a loose dog complaint in the 600 block of SW 2nd Avenue. The dog was located and had slipped out of its collar. The owner was contacted.
Police responded to a trespassing complaint in the 300 block of SW 3rd Street.
Police spoke with a resident by telephone about a child custody dispute.
Police assisted a motorist with a dead battery in Wiley Park.
Hazel Bohanan, 57, Galesburg, was issued a citation for failure to yield the right-of-way at a stop intersection after police, the fire department and Stark County Medic were dispatched to a two-car accident with injuries at the intersection of NW 4th Street and North Center Avenue. A crash report was completed, and both vehicles had to be towed.
Police responded to a complaint involving threats by telephone in the 600 block of NW 7th Avenue.
Oct. 14
Police located an open door at a business in the 500 block of SE Industrial Avenue. The door was secured.
Police assisted Stark County Medic with a medical emergency at a residence on SW 5th Street.
Police responded to a complaint of a dog barking in the 200 block of NW 7th Avenue.
Police responded to a complaint involving juveniles shining bright lights in area windows in the 400 block of NW 2nd Avenue. The officer spoke with them.
Police assisted Henry County with a traffic stop on Route 34 west of town.
Oct. 15
Police spoke to a resident by telephone about a child custody dispute.
Police responded to a civil property dispute in the 00 block of NE 4th Avenue.
Police met with a resident at the Galva Police Department to discuss a neighbor dispute.
Police responded to a civil property dispute in the 00 block of NE 4th Avenue.
Police responded to a disturbance involving a hammer in the 00 block of SW 9th Avenue.
Police responded to an animal welfare complaint in the 300 block of SW 3rd Street. The animal appeared fine.
Harniceya Robinson, 18, Chicago, was issued a citation for failure to yield the right-of-way at a stop intersection after police, the fire department and Stark County Medic responded to a two-car accident with injury at the intersection of Main and Exchange streets. A crash report was also completed.
Chad Petty, 44, Galva, was issued an administrative warning ticket in the 200 block of NW 7th Avenue for violating the Galva vehicle ordinance by living in a camper trailer.
Oct. 16
Police watched for a reckless driver at the north edge of town that was reportedly southbound from German’s Corner. The officer did not locate the suspect unit.
Police responded to a loose dog complaint in the 600 block of SW 2nd Avenue. A neighbor boarded up a broken window from which the dog had escaped. The dog was put back inside.
Police responded to a complaint involving threats in the 00 block of NE 4th Avenue.
Oct. 17
Police responded to a 9-1-1 hang up in the 300 block of SW 3rd Street. It was determined to be a misdial.
Police responded to a complaint of a dog barking in the 00 block of NE 4th Avenue.
Police assisted the Kewanee Police Department with an attempt to locate a missing juvenile in the 00 block of NE 4th Street. The juvenile was not located.
Police responded to an assault complaint involving juveniles in Wiley Park.
Police conducted a welfare check at a residence on NE 4th Avenue. The subject was not home and was determined to be fine.
Oct. 18
Police responded to a complaint involving a subject who was out of control and suffering from a mental health crisis at a residence on SW 3rd Street. The subject was transported by ambulance for evaluation/treatment.
Police responded to a loose dog complaint in the 400 block of Swank Street. The dog was impounded and later returned to its owner.
Police followed up on a case that was previously reported in the 00 block of 4th Street.
Police responded to an activated medical alert at a residence on SE 6th Avenue. The officer found a subject on the ground and requested an ambulance. The subject was transported for treatment.