A report of a breaking and entering at Reiman’s Harley Davidson in Kewanee on Sunday, Sept. 3, led to the arrest of a Rock Island man.

Lucas Owens, 42, was arrested on several charges including burglary and battery, after an altercation with a Kewanee police officer. According to a press release issued by the KPD, following the breaking and entering report, an officer located Owens in the alley west of the Kewanee motorcycle store and made contact with him. But after the officer commanded the suspect to turn around and put his hands behind his back, the suspect swung at the officer, striking him several times. The officer was able to gain control of Owens while other officers arrived on the scene to assist. It was reported that one officer deployed his taser during the incident.

Owens was placed under arrest and taken to OSF St. Luke Hospital where he was treated for minor injuries. Ambulance personnel treated the Kewanee officer on the scene for minor scratches and swelling near his left eye.

After being released from the hospital, Owens was taken to the Henry County Jail and charged with the preliminary offenses of Criminal Damage to Property, (Class A Misdemeanor), Burglary, a Class 2 Felony, Resisting a Peace Officer, (Class B Misdemeanor), Criminal Trespass to Real Property, (Class B Misdemeanor), Driving on a Revoked License, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon, Aggravated DUI, (Class 4 Felony), and Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer, (Class 2 Felony)

A preliminary hearing has not been scheduled.