FHPD Press Releases
Major Case Squad Releases Shooting Victim’s Name
Today, February 20, 2020, the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has released the name of the victim, Kameron J Dorsey, 18 years of age. Dorsey was shot and killed at his home on Lakeland Hills Drive, Fairview Heights, at approximately 8:40 p.m., on Tuesday,...
Major Case Squad Activate in Fairview Heights
On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at approximately 8:40 p.m., the Fairview Heights Police Department received a 9-1-1 call, reporting a man had been shot at a residence on Lakeland Hills Drive, Fairview Heights. Responding officers found an...
Thieves Mace Macy’s Employees
On Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at approximately 8:55 p.m., officers responded to Macy’s Department Store, St. Clair Square, to investigate a grab-and-run theft, involving four female suspects. Upon arrival, officers learned that four females entered the north doors to...
Sex Offender Charged for Failure to Register
Recently, the Fairview Heights Police Department launched an investigation into the possibility that a sex offender had taken up residence at the Winchester Apartment complex in Fairview Heights without reporting to police. According to the Illinois Sex Offender...
Fairview Heights Police Department Holiday Traffic Enforcement Campaign
The Fairview Heights Police Department partnered with the Illinois Department of Transportation and law enforcement across the state for the 2019 holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. From Dec. 16 through Jan. 2, law enforcement showed zero tolerance for...
Police Nab Juvenile Car Thieves
On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at approximately 6:00 a.m., officers responded to Circle K, 301 Salem Place to investigate a stolen vehicle, which had just occurred. The truck, a 2012 Dodge Ram, had been left parked and unoccupied on the parking lot with the engine...
Drive Merry, Bright, and Sober This Holiday Season
With holiday festivities rapidly approaching, the Fairview Heights Police Department announced that it will participate in a national enforcement campaign to crack down on impaired and unbuckled drivers from Dec. 16 through Jan. 2. “While parties are an enjoyable part...
Suspect Charged After Injuring Officer
On Friday, December 13, 2019 the Saint Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office charged the following suspect with 2 counts of Armed Violence, Aggravated Battery, Controlled Substance Trafficking, Manufacture/Deliver Fentanyl, Aggravated Possession of a Stolen Vehicle,...
Officer Injured Attempting to Apprehend Stolen Vehicle Suspect
On Thursday, December 12, 2019, at approximately 10:45 a.m., a Fairview Heights patrol officer was on mobile patrol at the St. Clair Square Mall when he observed a vehicle parked next to the sidewalk outside of Dillard's with its hazard lights activated. The officer...
Fairview Heights Police Release Thanksgiving Enforcement Numbers
Fairview Heights Police conducted 59 vehicle stops and issued 36 seat belt and child safety seat citations during the recent Thanksgiving enforcement effort. Fairview Heights Police also took the following enforcement actions. 1 felony arrest 4 fugitives apprehended 4...