KEWANEE WEATHER

Kewanee police blotter for May 12


By Michael Berry    May 13, 2023

Chrysten D. Richardson, 28, of Kewanee, was ticketed for driving a vehicle with suspended registration and for no insurance, following a traffic stop at Third and East streets early Friday morning.

A residential burglary was reported in the 800 block of East Third Street. No further information was listed in police reports.

A domestic disturbance was reported in the 200 block of Tenney Street.

A neighborhood disturbance was reported at 5:45 a.m. Friday in the 800 block of Pine Street.

Another neighborhood disturbance was reported a few minutes later at Vine and Oak streets.

Police were called to a domestic disturbance in the 800 block of Florence Street.

A hit-and-run accident with property damage was reported at First and Walnut streets.

Criminal damage to property was reported in the 1100 block of North Main Street.

William R. Pitzer, 44, of Kewanee, was arrested on a Lee County warrant for aggravated ID theft. He was taken to the Henry County jail.

Rodney M. Smith, 30, of Kewanee, was cited for no valid driver’s license and operating an uninsured vehicle after a traffic stop in the 1200 block of East Third Street.

Joel A. Brewster, 50, of Galva, was cited for operating an electronic communication device while driving, after a traffic stop at College and Tenney streets.

A domestic disturbance was reported at Lakeland Terrace.

Criminal trespass to real property was reported in the 800 block of North Vine Street. No arrests were reported.

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

Audri A. Roberts, 20, of Kewanee, was arrested after police were called on a domestic-battery complaint in the 1000 block of Lake Street.

A theft under $500 was reported from the 800 block of Tenney Street.

“Neighborhood trouble” was reported in the 800 block of Prairie Avenue.

Demonte J. Crowe of Kewanee was ticketed for operating an uninsured vehicle after a non-injury accident on Kentville Road.

Michael L. Jannie, 43, of Kewanee, was ticketed for operating an uninsured vehicle and a suspended registration, following a traffic stop in the 100 block of East Third Street.

*This story has been edited to reflect the correct date. An earlier version displayed the date of May 13.