FHPD Press Releases
Fight at the MetroLink Results in Gunshot
On Sunday, August 23rd, 2020, at approximately 8:20 p.m., officers responded to the MetroLink Station parking lot on St Clair Avenue in Fairview Heights for a fight in progress. Officers arrived to find one of the participants, a 28-year old male, who is homeless, had...
This Labor Day, remember: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
As Labor Day and the unofficial end of summer near, The Fairview Height Police Department is partnering with law enforcement throughout the state to stop impaired driving and help save lives. Impaired driving kills more than 10,000 people in the United States each...
Police Need Your Help
Police continue to investigate yesterday's disturbance at the St. Clair Square Mall, which ended with a male firing a gun outside the food court. These surveillance photos were taken minutes before the incident of a group of young people walking through the mall...
Police Respond to Shots Fired at the Mall
On Tuesday, August 18th, 2020, at approximately 3:10 pm, officers responded to the St. Clair Square Mall food court for a disturbance between two males. When officers arrived, they learned one of the males had a handgun and had fired gunshots just outside the food...
Suspect Charged for Sexual Assault
On Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at approximately 5:30 pm, officers responded to an apartment complex located at 5109 North Illinois to investigate a sexual assault, which had just taken place. It was reported that a white male, who resided at the complex, forced his way...
July Fourth Enforcement Numbers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7, 2020 The Fairview Heights Police Department releases Fourth of July enforcement numbers (Fairview Heights, Illinois) – The Fairview Heights Police Department made 30 vehicle stops and issued 11 occupant restraint citations during the...
Collinsville, Fairview Heights, and O’Fallon Team Up to Test for New Officers
Join Us! Do you want to make a difference? The Collinsville, Fairview Heights, and O’Fallon Police Departments have teamed up to bring you one test and one process to be hired as a...
Fairview Heights PD Announces Virtual Youth Academy
For over 40 years, the Fairview Heights Police Department has hosted a summer youth academy. We are excited to continue this youth service in the form of a virtual academy. Participants can take part in physical training, virtual tours of the St. Clair County Jail,...
Suspect Charged in March 2020 Armed Robbery
On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, the Fairview Heights Police Department received an arrest warrant, charging: Demarco Q, Robinson 22 years old 200 block of South Church Street Belleville, IL With one-count of Armed Robbery, which is a class X felony. His bond...
Mother Stabs Daughter and Family Pet
On Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at approximately 7:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Brittany Drive for a mother chasing her daughter down the street with a knife. When officers arrived, they quickly took the mother into custody and began to search...