FHPD Press Releases

On Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at approximately, 11:40 a.m., officers were alerted to the Fresh Thyme parking lot, 6569 North Illinois, to investigate suspicious behavior; an anonymous caller reported what was believed to be a drug transaction. When officers arrived,...

During the St. Patrick’s Day enforcement period the Fairview Heights Police Department placed additional officers on the road to assist with DUI and seat belt enforcement. During the period, the additional enforcement resulted in the issuance of 22 traffic related...

In light of the recent warnings related to COVID-19, the Fairview Heights Police Department is committed to providing the same professional services that residents and visitors are accustomed.  Our command staff has been meeting with other agencies to agree on the...

Fairview Heights, IL – At approximately 0237 hours on March 13th, 2020, the Fairview Heights Police Department and French Village Fire Department responded to the 9100 block of Bunkum Road for a report of a structure fire. Upon the fire being extinguished, a deceased...

The Fairview Heights Police Department will conduct special patrols this St. Patrick’s Day, to crack down on impaired drivers and encourage people to wear their seat belts. Celebrated throughout the country, St. Patrick’s Day is one of the deadliest holidays of the...

On Saturday, March 7th, 2020, at approximately 10:45 p.m., officers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Lincoln Trail at Commerce Lane. When officers arrived just after the crash, they located a severely damaged, black Mercedes passenger car resting on its side...

On Monday, March 2nd, 2020, a Fairview Heights patrol officer approached a male who was acting suspiciously near the entrance of Total Wine & More, 5905 North Illinois.  The officer had seen the male several times throughout the morning walking on Joseph Drive or...

A former Fairview Heights resident, Michael L. Lindsey (W/M, 36 years of age) plead guilty this week to aggravated criminal sexual abuse.  The plea stems from a 2018 case, where Lindsey was charged with two felony-counts of sexually abusing a child under the age of...

Today, the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is announcing that two individuals have been charged with the shooting death of Kameron J. Dorsey, at his home, 108 Lakeland Hills Drive, Fairview Heights, on Wednesday, February 19th.  The St. Clair County State...

The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has announced they have one person in custody in connection to the February 19, 2020, shooting death of Kameron J. Dorsey, at his home at 108 Lakeland Hills Drive, Fairview Heights. The Office of St. Clair County State...