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355 Chestnut St Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 5 offenders within 5 miles and 12 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

5 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 355 Chestnut St, Alto Pass, IL 62905

2 Rape

3 Child Involved

2 Assault

0 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
PATEL, NIRAJ V 46 years old Child Involved	CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 2024-10-25T06:34:59	1425 S SKYLINE DR COBDEN, IL, 62920	2.5	Medium
PESHOFF, CHARLES W 46 years old Rapist Violent	AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE/VICTIM 13-16 2024-10-25T06:34:59	110 S CENTENNIAL ST COBDEN, IL, 62920	4.5	Medium
QUINTANA, ANDREW JAMES 60 years old Child Involved	FELONY CONVICTION AFTER 7/1/2011 and AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE and FAILURE TO REPORT ANNUALLY/2+ and FAILURE TO REPORT A CHANGE OF ADDRESS/EMPLOYMENT 2024-10-25T06:34:59	180 S CHESTNUT ST ALTO PASS, IL, 62905	0.2	High
WOHLWEND, ANTHONY A 35 years old Rapist Violent	AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE 2024-10-25T06:34:59	344 MOUNTAIN GLEN COBDEN, IL, 62901	4.3	Medium
SCHULTZ, BRIAN J 59 years old Child Involved	TRAVELING TO MEET A MINOR and INDECENT SOLICITATION OF A CHILD OVER THE INTERNET 2024-10-25T06:34:59	8065 STATE RT 127 N ALTO PASS, IL, 62905	0.2	High

12 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

2 Severe

2 Medium

1 Low

7 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 08:18 PM	W Ash St, Cobden, IL 62920	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible medical emergency involved an 82-year-old female who fell and complained of hip pain near West Ash Street in Cobden. The patient is conscious and breathing.
Traffic 07/12/2026 08:17 PM	S Centennial St, Cobden, IL 62920	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop involving a pickup truck near South Centennial Street in Cobden, Illinois. Radio traffic referenced Illinois B‑truck registration information and a green and pearl gray 2018 Ford pickup.
Suspicious Activity 07/06/2026 10:55 AM	Beech Grove Rd, Alto Pass, IL 62905	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies in Union County responded to an emergency 911 text near South Hutchins Creek Road in the Shawnee Forest, north of a local church. The call involved an apparent security concern with a male in his early twenties reported outside and no one inside a nearby building. The exact nature of the incident was unclear.
Fire 06/30/2026 02:20 PM	Old Hwy 51 N, Cobden, IL 62920	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched near Old Highway 51 North in Cobden for a reported tree down on power lines with a possible transformer explosion. Callers reported heavy sparking, power surging, and nearby brush or debris catching fire. The power company and transportation officials were notified to respond to the scene.
Fire & Arson 06/26/2026 03:36 PM	N Appleknocker Dr, Cobden, IL 62920	SERIOUS	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were sent to a home on North Appomattox Street in Cobden for a reported fire alarm sounding on the back porch. The caller was unsure of the cause and requested the fire department to check the situation.

Crime & Safety Report for 355 Chestnut St, Alto Pass, IL 62905