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Emergency Incidents
Woman with high blood sugar and anxiety shaking at home
Medical Emergency
Viola Ln, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported medical call for a 37-year-old woman who was shaking and anxious with high blood sugar near Viola Lane in Murphysboro.
Verbal warning for expired truck registration
Traffic
IL-13 & E Industrial Park Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a white Ford pickup on Business 13 near Industrial Park. The vehicle had expired registration, and the driver was contacted by phone. The officer issued a verbal warning for the expired registration.
Confused driver traveling the wrong way on street
Traffic
N 2nd St & N 6th St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded near North 2nd Street and North 6th Street in Murphysboro for a report of a female driver traveling the wrong way and appearing confused and disoriented.
Driver runs red lights and cuts off cars on Walnut
Traffic
Walnut St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers received a report of a white Dodge Charger with black decals driving recklessly westbound on Walnut Street near the Walmart stoplight, reportedly running red lights and cutting off other vehicles.
Boot theft suspect flees shopping area on foot
Theft Report
E Industrial Park Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported theft near Jackson Square, where a man allegedly stole a pair of black rubber muck boots from a store. The suspect was described as a white male wearing a (description withheld), (description withheld), and light gray pants, and was seen running across a parking lot toward a black vehicle in an alley.
Loose dog reported near North 22nd Street
Other Non-Crime Event
N 22nd St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a dog that slipped out a door near Whitney Beach and North 22nd Street, with a caller yelling for the animal.
Suspicious activity at storage units on Gartside Street
Suspicious Activity
Gartside St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers investigated suspicious activity at storage units near 19th Street and Garthside Street after finding a gate open. An officer made contact with a person at the location and checked a vehicle and a person’s record.
Suspicious vehicle found inside open storage gate
Suspicious Activity
N 19th St & Gartside St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer responded to a suspicious activity report at a storage unit area near North 19th Street and Gartside Street after finding an open gate and an occupied vehicle. The officer requested a suspicious activity case, checked the vehicle’s license plate, and made contact with the occupants.
Car alarm complaint near Spruce and 18th streets
Disturbance
S 18th St & Spruce St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible car alarm near the intersection of Spruce Street and 18th Street in Murphysboro after a caller reported hearing an alarm but could not identify the vehicle.
Traffic stop leads to citations and verbal warnings
Traffic
Illinois Ave, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Illinois Avenue in Murphysboro. The driver received verbal warnings for turn signal and registration issues and citations for suspended registration and operating an uninsured vehicle.
Traffic stop for registration and insurance violations
Traffic
Illinois Ave & N 11th St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near 11th Street and Illinois Avenue. The driver received verbal warnings for turn signal and registration light violations and citations for suspended registration and operating an uninsured vehicle.
Traffic stop for suspended registration on Meadows Ln
Traffic
Meadows Ln, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near 16th and Bride Lane in Murphysboro involving a 2002 Oldsmobile sedan. The vehicle’s registration was reported suspended for a mandatory insurance violation, while the driver’s license was valid with no restrictions.
Traffic stop on expired truck plate at 10th and Walnut
Traffic
N 10th St & Walnut St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near North 10th Street and Walnut Street while assisting state police. A vehicle license plate was checked and reportedly returned expired, linked to a red 1988 Suzuki utility vehicle.
Two cited for criminal trespass at truck parking lot
Other Incidents
N 11th St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers reported serving two people with criminal trespass complaints and monitoring a vehicle with expired registration on private property near a trucking business parking lot before returning the vehicle and clearing the scene.
Caller reports trespass complaint at Meadows Lane
Suspicious Activity
Meadows Ln, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers discussed a possible verbal trespass involving a woman connected to a disturbance near Mead Lane in Murphysboro. The reporting party requested that the trespass be documented and wanted to speak with an officer.
Trespassing reported near Mead Lane in Murphysboro
Break-In
Meadows Ln, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible trespassing incident near Mead Lane in Murphysboro involving two people reported to be on the property.
Injured animal blocking North Fourteenth Street
Traffic
N 14th St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible animal struck in the roadway on North Fourteenth Street near a business in Murphysboro.
Large barn fire on North 9th Street
Fire
N 9th St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported structure fire near North 9th Street in Murphysboro. The initial report indicated sparks hitting a roof, and on-scene units determined it was a large barn fire at a corrected address. Priority tones were later canceled.
Report of stolen bicycle spotted near Dollar General
Theft Report
Enterprise Ave, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to check a possible stolen bicycle near a store after a caller reported a woman in a red hoodie and jeans with what she believed was her stolen bike.
Traffic stop on gray Chevrolet truck on Route 7
Traffic
Finney Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on a gray Chevrolet truck traveling southbound on Route 7 near Finney Road in Jackson County. The stop involved a possible pickup and a vehicle with a Kentucky license plate.
