PEDESTRIAN KILLED CROSSING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROADWAY.

On Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at approximately 11:26 p.m., the Fairview Heights Police Department responded to vehicle accident involving a pedestrian on West State Route 161 near St. Clair Avenue. When officers arrived, they located a black Ford Fusion stopped in...

Police Investigate a Car vs. Bicycle Crash

On Friday, 06/09/2023, just before 8:00 PM, the officers from the Fairview Heights Police Department responded to a traffic crash involving a vehicle and a bicycle in the area of Lincoln Trail near Sheryl Lane. When officers arrived, they observed a heavily damaged...

30 Annual SILEC/SIPCA Awards

Press Release  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  January 13, 2023  On Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., SILEC (Southwestern Illinois Law Enforcement Commission) and SIPCA (Southern Illinois Police Chiefs’ Association) will co-host their 30th Annual SILEC/SIPCA...

Michigan Man Charged in Vehicular Hijacking

On Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at approximately 11:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of St. Clair Avenue near Rt 157, Fairview Heights, to investigate a vehicular hijacking that had just occurred. When officers arrived, the victim met police and reported a...

Suspect Charged in Armed Abduction

On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at approximately 8:00 a.m., Fairview Heights Police Officers were dispatched to 317 Salem Place, Fairview Heights, to investigate a possible abduction at gunpoint.  Officers were provided with a vehicle description, which was a white,...

Axe Wielding Suspect Apprehended

On Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 at approximately 11:30 p.m., officers responded to the 1600 block of Sycamore, to investigate a home invasion, which had just occurred.  When officers arrived, the suspect was no longer on scene. Officers later learned the neighbor, Michael...
Fairview Heights Police Department