FHPD Press Releases

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month across the nation, and the Fairview Heights Police Department is urging drivers to drop their phones and focus on the road with a not-so-subtle reminder: “Phone in One Hand. Ticket in the Other.” It has become all too common...

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 24 contacts with motorists and the...

On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at 6:45 a.m., officers were called to the Metro Link station on St. Clair Ave. to investigate a male who had been stabbed in the neck.  The victim, a 42-year-old St. Louis man was walking and talking when police arrived.  The man reported...

With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, the Fairview Heights Police Department is reminding motorists to plan ahead for a sober ride home to keep celebrations from turning deadly. In addition to patrolling for alcohol and drug-impaired drivers, the Fairview...

On Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021, at approximately 11:30 a.m., the Fairview Heights Police Department received a 9-1-1 call reporting an armed robbery, which had just occurred.  The location of the robbery was reported to be just outside of the food court entrance at...

On Friday, January 29, 2021, at approximately 7 a.m., the Fairview Heights Police responded to investigate a school bus crash in the 9100 block of Bunkum Road. Officers arrived to find a full-sized Dodge Ram van, operated by Stephen R Brown, 29 years of age, Fairview...

The Fairview Heights Police Department partnered with the Illinois Department of Transportation and law enforcement across the state for the 2020 holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.  From Dec. 18 through Jan. 4, law enforcement showed zero tolerance for...

On Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at approximately 1 a.m., officers responded to the Metro Link station on St. Clair Avenue at the request of Metro Link security.  Security officers reported that they attempted to escort a man from the train for being intoxicated and...

The Fairview Heights Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation and law enforcement throughout the state for a high-visibility enforcement campaign to crack down on impaired driving during the winter holidays. From Dec. 18 to Jan....

Two St. Louis men have been charged with multiple felonies after over a year-long investigation concludes.     Aaron A. Lewis 27 years of age 5100 block of Terry St. St. Louis, MO   is charged with four counts of burglary and one count of robbery....