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Watseka Police Department News 11/21/18

Watseka Police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 300 block of N Market at 7:37 A.M. on 11-20-18.

Watseka Police investigated a retail theft at Walmart at 11:52 A.M. that led to the arrest of a Milford woman. Police were called to the store after a female had pushed a cart of products out of the store and got into a vehicle in the parking lot, Police were able to obtain video of both the female and the vehicle she got into. At approximately 1:45 P.M. Police located the vehicle in Watseka and made a traffic stop on it, locating the female suspect. After determining the female was the suspect in the earlier theft, she was placed into custody. Angela R Julian, 25 was then arrested and charged with retail theft. Once in custody, Julian was also charged with Possession of a controlled substance and Possession of hypodermic needles after Police located suspected methamphetamine and hypodermic needies on her person. Julian was transported to the Iroquois County jail.

Watseka Police conducted a short investigation on 11-20-18 that led to the arrest of a Watseka man for theft and criminal damage to property. On 11-19-18 Police were notified that in the 1200 block of N Jefferson street 4 power supply cables had been cut off of parked semis at the business. Police then reviewed video surveillance and were able to determine who the suspect was. Jeremiah J Walker, 40 was arrested and charged with theft under $500 and criminal damage to property. Walker posted bond and was released.

Watseka Police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 300 block of US Rt 24 at 6:36 P.M.                                                                 

Watseka Police responded to a report of a suspicious person in the 200 block of E Fairman at 9:13 P.M. on 11-20-18.

Watseka Police issued a city ordinance violation to Jade L Keene, 35 Watseka for inoperable/abandoned vehicle on 11-21-18.

Watseka Police issued a city ordinance violation to Mark A Peters, 43 Watseka for inoperable/abandoned vehicle on 11-21-18.

Watseka Police issued a city ordinance violation to Kristine Peters, 40 Watseka for inoperable/abandoned vehicle on 11-21-18.

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