KEWANEE WEATHER

Kewanee police blotter for June 17


By The Kewanee Voice    June 18, 2026

An animal at large was reported in the 500 block of Perkins Street.

Police assisted the Henry County Sheriff’s Office in the 1600 block of North East Street.

A traffic accident involving vehicles operated by William J. Minton, 63, Kewanee, and Martha V. Gamez, 47, Bettendorf, Iowa, was reported at Sixth and Tremont streets. No injuries were reported. Minton was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. He was given a notice to appear.

An animal at large was reported in the 600 block of North West Street.

Police responded to a report of animal abuse and neglect in the 200 block of East South Street.

Rodney M. Smith, 33, Kewanee, was arrested in the 200 block of North East Street for criminal trespass to state-supported-land and possession of ammunition by a felon. He was transported to the Henry County Jail.

Police responded to a report of a disturbance, neighborhood trouble at Seventh and Elm streets.

Police responded to a report of suspicious activity in the 200 block of West Fifth Street.

Police assisted a citizen in the 1200 block of Lake Street.