Police Reports

from Prophetstown-Echo-01-11-2022

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Fulton police Dec. 22

Zachary McDivitt of Fulton was arrested for criminal damage to property. He was transported to the Whiteside County Jail.

Dec. 27

Amanjot Dhillon of Clinton, Iowa, was cited for speeding and driving while license is revoked. He was released with a notice to appear.

Jan. 3

Steven A. Hehlke of Clinton, Iowa, was cited for no valid registration at Route 84 and 17th Street. He was released with a promise to comply.

Jan. 4

Gregory Puritt Jr. of Clinton, Iowa, was arrested for driving while license is suspended at Route 84 and 31st Avenue. He was released with a notice to appear.

Individuals named in the police report have been accused of a charge. They are presumed innocent until proved guilty.

ISP District 1 announces activity for December

Illinois State Police District 1 Commander Capt. Matthew Hodgdon announced District 1 enforcement figures and activity for December.

Illinois State Police District 1 troopers issued 192 citations and 386 written warnings and made five criminal arrests during the month of December. Speeding accounted for 119 citations. There were 13 arrests for no valid driver’s license or driving while license suspended/revoked.

Troopers investigated 17 traffic crashes, assisted 93 motorists and conducted 157 commercial motor vehicle inspections, 22 of which were placed out-of-service for safety reasons. There were three arrests for driving under the influence.

District 1, which encompasses Carroll, Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties, investigated one fatal traffic crash in December.

RCFPD announces December report and 2021 report

Volunteers with the Rapids City Fire Protection District responded to 33 calls for assistance in December. A breakdown of those calls is as follows:

Village of Rapids City – Four EMS calls.

Village of Port Byron – 10 EMS calls and one brush pile fire.

Fire Protection District (Rural) –Nine EMS calls, two traffic accidents, one power pole fire and one vehicle fire.

Automatic Aid was given to Hillsdale Fire Department for one traffic accident, two vehicle fires and one brush fire. Mutual Aid was given to Cordova Fire Department for one machinery fire and one structure fire.

The volunteers of the department had another busy year, responding to 445 calls for assistance. A breakdown for the year is as follows:

Village of Rapids City – 44 EMS calls, two traffic accidents, one chimney fire, one lawnmower fire, one structure fire, one vehicle fire, one trash fire and one fire alarm.

Village of Port Byron – 115 EMS calls, four traffic accidents, one attic fire, one cooking fire, one structure fire, one construction materials fire, one brush pile fire, three fire alarms, one down power line and two gas leaks.

Fire Protection District (Rural) – 167 EMS calls, 22 traffic accidents, one tree fire, four brush fires, one brush pile fire, one unknown fire, one semitrailer fire, two power line fires, one trash can fire, one structure fire, one vehicle fire, one down power line, two fire alarms, one roadway wash down and one river rescue.

Automatic Aid was given to Hillsdale Fire Department for 22 traffic accidents, five structure fires, five vehicle fires, one grass fire, two field fires, three brush fires, two fire alarms, one gas leak and three EMS calls.

Mutual Aid was given to Carbon Cliff Barstow Fire Department for two structure fires, Cordova Fire Department for four structure fires, one seawall fire and one machinery fire, and Erie Fire Department for one structure fire.

The Fire Protection District is taking applications for volunteers. Email Fire Chief Don Carey at pbfd1@mchsi.com for information.

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