On Jan. 16 at 9:33 p.m., an officer stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation in the 500 block of W. Shiloh St. and made contact with Billy Mann Hawthorne (45). During the stop, Hawthorne consented to a search of his person. Methamphetamine as well as “Crack” cocaine were found on Hawthorne’s person. He was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance for each of the narcotics types.
On Jan. 16 at 1:47 p.m., the department was notified of a burglary of residence occurring in the 2000 block of W. Shiloh. The victim advised that sometime around the 11th or 12th of January some unknown person entered his residence by breaking a storm door and gaining entry. The suspect(s) took 2 rifles from a bedroom. The theft went unnoticed until the date of the report. The investigation is ongoing.
Officers made 22 traffic stops, 2 adult arrest, and answered 46 calls for service on for this reporting period January 16, 2024