Watseka police Department News Release  02-05-18 

 

1. Police investigated an accident whizh occurred on Monday February 5, 2018 at 11:S5 A.M. on E. Walnut St, at the intersection with 5th Street. A vehicle driven by Andrew D. Parsers, 40 of Watseka was east bound on Walnut St. and stopped for a red light. A vehicle driven by Mickey D. Gritton Jr., 40 of Danville stopped for the light behind Parsons. When Gritton saw westbound traffic begin to move, he accelerated without looking to see that east bound traffic still had a red light, and he struck the rear of Parson's vehicle. No injuries were reported and no citations were issued. 

 

2. Eleazar E. Loya, 41 of Watseka was arrested Sunday February 4, 2018 at 12:08 AIM. in the 100 block of W. Walnut St. for Resisting / Obstructing a Peace Officer, after Police came across a disturbance in the parking lot of a business there. He was transportec to ICSD jail where he later posted bond and Was released. 

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