FHPD Press Releases
Man Charged After Robbing Victim During Swap and Sale Meetup
On Monday, November 18, 2019 in the early evening, the Fairview Heights Police Department was contacted in reference to a Robbery that had just occurred on the parking lot of a business. The victim reported that he had been robbed while meeting a man to buy a video...
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over this Thanksgiving
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/20/2019 For Information, contact: Lieutenant David Kitley (618)489-2150 kitley@fairviewpd.org Before you hit the road this Thanksgiving, buckle up and designate a sober driver Fairview Heights, IL – As Illinoisans gear up for one of the...
Police Need Help Identifying Suspects in Theft
On Saturday, October 26, 2019, at approximately 11:45 a.m., a theft was reported that happened earlier in the day at Bob Evans, 10 Ludwig Drive, Fairview Heights. The victim, a 71-year-old, Belleville man told police that he had eaten breakfast at Bob Evans alone,...
Impaired Driving is Scary-Fairview Heights Police are Cracking Down on Drunk and Drugged Driving
The Fairview Heights Police, today urged motorists to commit to sober driving this Halloween when children and their families will be walking through neighborhoods after dark in search of candy and spooky fun. If you will be out scaring up a good time, remember to...
Unlocked vehicles Present Opportunities for Thieves
On Tuesday, October 1, 2019, during the early morning hours, Fairview Heights Police were dispatched to the South Bountiful neighborhood of the city for multiple car burglaries and a stolen vehicle. When officers arrived, they found approximately 15 vehicles had been...
One Charged-Help Identify Burglary Suspects
Update-On Monday, September 16, 2019, during the early morning hours, the Fairmont City Police were alerted to suspicious activity in one of their neighborhoods. Their officers were able to locate the stolen vehicle from Fairview Heights and take several suspects...
VICTIM IDENTIFIED-SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH RESULTS IN FATALITY
On Sunday, September 15, 2019, at approximately 2:20 a.m., officers responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 200 block of Ruby Lane. When officers arrived, the driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was unresponsive and subsequently pronounced dead at...
Help Identify Burglary Suspects
On Friday, September 13, 2019 at approximately 5:45 am, officers responded to the Ashland Meadows subdivision near Ashland Avenue and Old Collinsville Road to investigate several burglaries to motor vehicles, which subsequently...
CITIZEN’S TIP LEADS TO BURGLARY CHARGES
On Saturday, September 7, 2019, at approximately 11:35 pm, Fairview Heights Officers contacted two men in the Stonewolf Golf Club neighborhood after receiving complaints from neighbors, who reported suspicious activity. The subjects were not known to members of the...
BB Gun Bandits Charged
On Thursday, August 8, 2019, the following suspects were charged with Aggravated Robbery, as a result of their participation in the August 6th incident, which occurred on Market Place behind DSW Shoes in Fairview Heights.. All...