Crime & Safety Report for 315 Pershing Ave, Wood River, IL 62095

Suspicious Person

07/16/2026 05:13 PM

Homer M Adams Pkwy, Alton, IL 62002

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched near Homer M Adams Parkway in Alton for a report of a white man in a white T‑shirt and tan pants seen in a traffic lane and possibly intoxicated. Units searched the area but were unable to locate him.

Property Damage

07/16/2026 04:51 PM

Hillcrest Ave, Alton, IL 62002

As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer requested contact with a resident near Hillcrest Avenue in Alton, Illinois, about possible yard and driveway damage believed to have been caused by a four-wheeler passing through the property around midnight.

Road Closure

07/16/2026 04:35 PM

Rock Spgs Pk Dr, Alton, IL 62002

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a tree down along the main trail between the playground and the golf course at Rock Springs Park. A unit later reported a line down hanging on a power line in that area, and requested that the proper utility be contacted. Radio traffic also mentioned an attempt to reach a woman at a residence on Monroe Street for follow-up with another agency.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 04:07 PM

E Broadway, Alton, IL 62002

As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible mental health emergency involving a man near East Broadway, apartment (number withheld).

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 04:01 PM

Memorial Dr, Alton, IL 62002

As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS units were dispatched to a medical office building (Medical Building B, Suite (number withheld)) near Memorial Dr in Alton for an infant with difficulty breathing, with a requested transport/transfer to a children’s hospital.