Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Galena School goes on lockdown following police pursuit of man driving car stolen from Downstream Casino

(From the Galena Police Department)

On January 8, 2019 at approximately 11:40 am; an officer with the Galena Police Department noticed a vehicle that was involved an assault which was reported earlier in the day.

The officer turned to get behind the vehicle at 10th and Joplin Street. The vehicle made a quick turn at 10th and Short Street and the driver jumped out and took off on foot. 

As a precautionary measure the Police Department notified the school and placed the school on temporary lockdown. 



After a thorough search of the area was conducted, the lockdown was lifted at approximately 2:15 pm. The vehicle was stolen from the parking lot of Downstream Casino on January 7, 2019. 

The investigation is ongoing and more details will be released as they become available

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