Chronicle news service ■ During the week of Nov. 13, members of the Springfield Police Department worked with loss prevention personnel from the Target store on Gateway Street to address retail theft. During a four-hour period, six people were arrested for stealing items including electronics, clothing, and housewares. None of[Read More…]
Public Safety & Health
Data center: Public safety – Week of Nov. 16
ROUNDUPSPD arrests armed robbery suspect SPRINGFIELD – A masked man entered Patty’s Deli, 2327 Olympic St., on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 11:18 p.m., and told the employee working the front counter he had a handgun, and demanded money. He was given cash, and fled the location. After contacting witnesses and[Read More…]
Planned fight results in shooting
SPRINGFIELD – Two women were injured after a “pre-planned fight” led to a shooting on South 32nd Street on Nov. 3. At 10:09 p.m., Springfield Police Department officers responded to a call near the 200th block of South 32nd Street, which was made after residents heard gunshots. Two women, aged[Read More…]
Public Safety: Week of Nov. 9
SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT MONDAY, OCT. 30 (97 total calls)Top calls: Traffic stop (21), Driving while suspended (5), Theft (4)3:09 am: Criminal trespass, 129 14th St.3:24 am: Driving while suspended, Gateway St./Gateway Lp.9:32 am: Theft, S. 51st Pl./Squirrel St.9:58 am: Criminal mischief, 215 Q St.10:45 am: Criminal mischief, 1893 2nd St.11:11[Read More…]
Public Safety: Week of Nov. 2
SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT MONDAY, OCT. 23 (65 total calls) Top calls: Traffic stop (15), Dispute (5), Theft (4) 12:59 am: Driving while suspended, 1898-block Pioneer Pkwy. W. 2:03 am: Recovered stolen vehicle, 22nd St./Marcola Rd. 2:49 am: Pursuit, S. 3rd St./S. B St. 8:25 am: Criminal mischief, 3452 Douglas Dr.[Read More…]
Pleasant Hill and Goshen fire seek dissolution to merge as one
Residents of Pleasant Hill and Goshen face a critical decision in the upcoming Nov. 7 Special Election: Do they want new, collaborative fire and emergency services, or are they OK with sticking with the status quo? Each person faces a vote on three measures. The first two – Measures Nos.[Read More…]
Public Safety: Week of Oct. 26
SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT MONDAY, OCT. 16 (71 total calls) Top calls: Traffic stop (12), Dispute (5), Theft (4) 10:15 am: Theft from vehicle, 532 S. 48th Pl. 10:36 am: Fraud, 3300 Gateway St. 1:19 pm: Theft, 3000 Gateway St. 2:33 pm: DUII, Nugget Way/Newman St., Eugene 3:12 pm: Hit &[Read More…]
Public Safety: Week of Oct. 19
SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT MONDAY, OCT. 9 (61 total calls) Top calls: Traffic stop (6), Abandoned vehicle (5), Theft (4) 2:08 am: Robbery, 310 42nd St. 11:05 am: Theft, 548 S. 5th St. 1:19 pm: DUII, 4660 Main St. 4:17 pm: Driving while suspended, 160-block S. 54th St. 4:37 pm: Theft,[Read More…]
Business owners seek to wipe out graffiti problem
SPRINGFIELD — Believe me, there are many, many more crimes that occur in our community that warrant significant attention and resources above something like graffiti. Violent crime, hate crime, robbery, and so many more leap to mind. If those crimes are like a cancer on our society, graffiti might be[Read More…]
Public Safety: Week of Oct. 12
SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT MONDAY, OCT. 2 (72 total calls) Top calls: Traffic stop (11), Dispute (6), Criminal trespass (5) 3:13 am: Hit & run, 308 55th St. 8:09 am: Fraud, 404 63rd St. 8:31 am: Theft, 2700 Pierce Pkwy. 10:14 am: Assault, 1198 R St. 2:34 pm: Recovered stolen vehicle,[Read More…]
