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Hoopeston Police Department Report September 19-24, 2017

Fire Alarm
Time: 12:49am
Location: 701 E Orange, Country Terrace
Details: HFD was dispatched to a fire alarm.  Call was unfounded.
 
 
Traffic Accident (PD) H17-3732
Time of Call: 08:11 am
Location: S Dixie Hwy & W Penn Street 
Unit 1: 2016 Ford Flex driven by Amy L Rieches (F) (38) of Hoopeston 
Unit 2: 2013 Chevy Truck driven by Cody A Alterman (M) (34) of Champaign
Details: At the above time HPD was summoned to the intersection reference to a two vehicle collision.  Unit 1 had stopped for the stop sign but did not see unit 2 approaching from South.  Unit 1 did pull out to go south and was stuck by Unit 2.   Unit 1 was cited for failure to reduce to avoid an accident.  Both insured and both had to be towed from the scene.
 
Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon H17-37814 V17-9272
Date & Time: September 21, 2017 17:58pm
Location: 100 blk W Main
Complainant: 28 year old Hoopeston male
Arrested: Joshua Pierce (28) of Hoopeston
Details: While driving his vehicle past complainant, subject brandished 
a handgun.  He was later located with the handgun in his possession
and taken into custody.  He was processed and later transported to 
PSB to see a judge.
 
Domestic Battery H17-3782 V17-9281
Time: 8:34pm
Location: 800 blk E Main
Complainant: 56 year old Hoopeston female
Arrested: Torrey Robinson (50) Hoopeston male
Details: HPD officers were called to the above address in reference to a domestic
situation.  After an investigation, Mr. Robinson was arrested and taken to
HPD.  He was processed and later transported to the PSB in Danville to
await arraignment.
 
Battery (city ordinance) H17-3783
Time: 10:17pm
Location: 400 blk S 4th St
Complainant: 45 year old Hoopeston male
Arrested: Roy Jones (43) Hoopeston male
Details: HPD officers were called to the above location in reference to a 
battery complaint.  Mr. Jones had already left the area, but was later
located and arrested for city ordinance violation of battery.  He was
taken to HPD, processed and later released with a city ticket and court
date.
 
Traffic Accident (PD) H17-3795
Time: 10:54 am
Location: 12 McFerren Park Rd Hoopeston 
Unit 1: 1994 Ford Ranger driven by Vincent L Watson (M) (26) of Hoopeston
Object of Impact: Tree Stump
Details: Unit 1 was headed back into the parking lot of the Park Shop when he cut to short and clipped a tree stump and got hung up on.    No Injuries reported.  
 
 
 
Possession of Cannabis H17-3811
Date & Time: September 22, 2017    7:20pm
Location: 1st ave/Orange Street
Arrested: John D Cornelius (20) of Loda
Details: Officer performed a routine traffic stop on vehicle driven by the
above subject.  Upon speaking to subject, officer could smell
a strong odor of cannabis.. After searching the vehicle officer
found the cannabis and placed subject under arrest.  He was 
transported to HPD where he was released with an NTA in
Hoopeston City Court
 
Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Controlled Substance, Warrant Arrest
H17-3823 V17-9327
Time: 1:05am
Location: 300 blk Front St
Arrested: Belinda Solis (34) Hoopeston female
Details: HPD checked out with Ms. Solis while she was walking in the 300 blk of
Front St.  A computer check revealed that subject had an outstanding 
Vermilion County warrant.  Before being arrested and put into the patrol 
car, subject was searched and illegal substances were found on her.  She was
taken to HPD, processed and later transported to the PSB to await arraignment.
 
Driving After Suspension
H17-3855
Time: 1:39  pm
Location: Third Ave/Washington St
Arrested: Tonya K Edwards (40) Hoopeston female
Details: Officer performed a routine traffic stop on vehicle driven by the above subject.  A computer check revealed Ms. Edwards to have a suspended drivers license.  She was arrested, taken to HPD, processed and released on a notice to appear with a court date.
 
No Valid DL
H17-3857
Time: 5:42 pm
Location: N 6th Ave/Honeywell St
Arrested: Beatriz Alconedo (49) female from Ambin, IN
Details: Officer performed a routine traffic stop on vehicle driven by the above subject.  A computer check revealed Ms. Alconedo to have a no valid driver’s license.  She was issued a citation and released on a notice to appear with a court date.
 
 
Warrant Arrest H17-3860 V17-8579
Time: 7:36 pm
Location: 920 W Main St
Arrestee: Humberto Rubio (58) Hoopeston male 
Details: Subject was arrested on an outstanding Vermilion County Warrant. Rubio was taken to HPD, processed and later transported to the PSB.
 

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