Galesburg Police on Saturday responded to Walmart for a report of theft. Asset Protection Employees at the store observed three individuals, who had previously committed retail thefts in the past, as they would only scan certain items at the self-checkout. A 55-year-old man, a 53-year-old woman, and a 35-year-old woman were stopped by employees after they reached the final point of sale at the store. The three were being uncooperative with employees and refused to go to a back office. The three, instead responded to the Customer Service counter. After police arrived, officers had the suspect view the security video which showed the 53-year-old woman not scanning all of their items. The trio were attempting to steal a little over $100 worth of goods. The 53-year-old woman was placed under arrest and was charged with Retail Theft. GPD and Walmart officials are also investigating after a string of shoplifting incidents involving male suspect continually coming into the store and stealing
Galesburg Police on Saturday responded to Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Galesburg after a gun was found in a vehicle. GPD recovered the 9mm Ruger from an SUV with Colorado registration rented out recently to a Colchester woman. The owner of the firearm has an active and valid FOID card and the gun was returned. Police are also investigating after a 50-year-old Galesburg man, after offering a stranger a ride, was robbed the following night. The man said he picked up an unknown man on Berrien Street on Thursday and invited he and an unknown woman over to his house. The three "hung-out" the following night as well. When the two unknown subjects left the man's house the second night, the man discovered $800 and a 9mm firearm were missing. The two subjects denied taking the man's property. Their names did not come up in any police database. The investigation is ongoing.
Galesburg Police late morning on Wednesday, responded to the 100 block of Indiana Avenue for reports of two juveniles being unattended in the roadway. A man told police a little girl and a little boy were both found in the roadway and called police. Officers learned where the children lived and made contact with their 34-year-old mother. Officers reported the mother did not seem upset or concerned that her children were unattended in the roadway. Both children, ages 3 and 4, had soiled diapers. It was then discovered the woman had a valid Knox County warrant. Since the woman was unable to find a babysitter for her children, she was given a citation for the warrant. Police informed the woman the Department of Children and Family Services would be contacted. She was additionally charged with two counts of Endangering the Life or Health of a Child.
Galesburg Police on Tuesday were dispatched to the 400 block of South Soangetaha Road in reference to an unknown medical call. Dispatchers informed police a female caller reported her friend had broken her leg and was bleeding. Police met with the 26-year-old female victim who had a blood-soaked towel wrapped around her leg. She said she and her friend were walking in Kiwanis Park when they heard a loud "bang" and the woman's leg was bleeding. Paramedics then informed the woman that the victim did not have a broken leg - she was shot. She was taken to OSF St. Mary's Medical Center. The victim would not offer any further information to police. The victim also wouldn't let officers photograph her injury. Officers attempted to locate any shell casings at Kiwanis Park but found none. The family and friends of the victim were also uncooperative with police. The investigation is ongoing.
Galesburg Police responded to Farm King for a report of a burglary on Friday. Numerous guns were stolen out of a glass gun case. Police viewed a security video from 9:50 pm that showed two unknown male subjects enter the store through a loading entry door. The two allegedly pried the door open with a crowbar. One of the males went to the gun case, while the other male attempted to open a cash register near the automotive department. That male then went and smashed the glass gun case and the two men took a total of five handguns. The total value of all five guns is nearly $2,800. Both men had their faces covered, but one of the males had a noticeable limp. A Dewalt tool cage was tampered with and a cash register was broken. According to police reports, any additional merchandise stolen wasn't reported by Farm King - however, GPD did not observe the two men steal anything else while viewing the security video. Illinois State Police responded and processed the scene. The incident rem