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Hoopeston Police Department Report January 1-6, 2018

Criminal Damage H18-15
Time: 6:04 pm
Location: 100 blk S 5th St.
Complainant: 40 yo Danville male
Details: Officers responded to the above in reference to a criminal damage and theft complaint. Once on scene, officers discovered damage done to a washer and dryer and change that had been stolen from the machines. An investigation continues. 
 
Wanted on Warrant H18-13 V18-13
Time: 4:52 pm
Location: 100 blk S 5th St.
Arrested: Roger Catron (59)
Details: Officers responded to the above and located Mr. Catron who had an outstanding warrant through the Illinois Department of Corrections. He was taken to HPD where he was processed and later transported to the PSB. 
 
Wanted on Warrant H18-0003     V17-12173
Time: 12:56am
Location: 400 block of E. Honeywell
Arrested: George Eleopoulos (51) of Hoopeston
Details: Officers responded to the above in reference to a disturbance call. While on scene a computer check revealed that the above subject had an outstanding warrant out of Vermilion County. Eleopoulos was taken to HPD where he was processed and later transported to the PSB.
 
Warrant Arrest, Battery (city ordinance) H18-0056
Time:    8:12pm
Location:    800 blk E Young
Complainant:  40 year old Edmonton, KY male
Arrested:    Kayla Petty (23) Hoopeston female
Details:    HPD officers met with the complainant in the lobby of the police department
   in reference to a battery that had occurred to his daughter.  Officers located
   Ms. Petty and arrested her for city ordinance violation of battery.  A computer
   check revealed that she also had an outstanding Iroquois County warrant for
   FTA.  Subject was taken to HPD, processed and was unable to produce bond.
   She was later released to an Iroquois Co Deputy who transported her to jail.
 
Traffic Accident (PD) H18-0063 
Time: 11:41 am 
Location: Parkview Court Driveway VCHA Property
Unit 1: 1995 Jeep Cherokee driven by Marcus Coe of Hoopeston 
Unit 2: 2014 Ford Fiesta driven by Delin Cotton of Danville
Details: HPD responded to report call for accident on the property. A citation 
was issued to the driver of unit #1 for Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 
No Injuries reported. 
 
 
Fire Rescue Call
Time: 12:41 pm
Location:  KBSR Railroad Crossing on 4200 North Rd N of Chenneyville 
Details: HFD was dispatched to a report of a Motor Vehicle Accident where a unit had struck the train and rolled over with possible entrapment.   HFD reported that they had minor injuries and no entrapment upon arrival.   Vermilion County Sheriff Department handled the accident.  
 
Warrant Arrest H18-0068
Time: 10:44pm
Location: 415 S Dixie Hwy, Dollar General
Arrested: Jackie Carswell (36) Hoopeston female
Details: HPD officers were called to the above location for a possible location of Ms.
Carswell.  A computer check revealed that she had an outstanding Vermilion
County warrant for failure to appear.  She was arrested, taken to HPD, and 
processed.  She was later released after paying bond and given a new court date.
 
Fire Call
Time: 4:12am
Location: 200 blk E Walnut, Watseka
Details: HFD was called for mutual aid on a structure fire in Watseka.  
 
 
Accident PD H18-0075
Time: 2:20pm
Location: State Route 9/S. Market
Unit #1: 2007 Chrysler 4-door driven by Amber Zarate of Hoopeston 
Unit #2: 2004 Chevrolet 4-door driven by Kurt Albers of Martinton 
Details: Unit #1 was stopped at the intersection of Rt 9 and S. Market. Unit #1 failed to reduce speed, striking Unit #2. No injuries reported. Both units insured. No citations issued.
 
 
Accident PD H18-0077
Time: 3:42pm
Location: S. 6th Ave/ W. Chestnut
Unit #1: 2014 Ford Escape driven by Jonathan Goodrum of Hoopeston 
Unit #2: Stop Sign
Details: Unit #1 was traveling North bound of 6th Ave Unit #1 attempted to turn right but was going too fast for conditions and struck the stop sign. 
Goodrum was cited Operating Uninsured Vehicle and Too Fast For Conditions. No injuries reported.  
   
Driving While License Revoked H18-0105
Date & Time: January 6, 2018   8:46pm
Location: 300 blk E Maple
Arrested: Matthew M Hofer (33) of Hoopeston
Details: Officers took Hofer into custody after he was observed driving.
Officer knew Hofer to have a revoked Illinois driver’s license.
He was transported to HPD where he was processed, issued
a Notice To Appear in Vermilion County court and was released.
 
Possession of Methamphetamines H18-0106 V18-0130
Time: 10:33pm
Location: Penn @ RR tracks
Arrested: Aaron Cannon (26) Hoopeston male
Details: While on a traffic stop, HPD officers located methamphetamines in the vehicle
that Mr. Cannon was driving.  Subject was arrested and taken to HPD to be
processed.  He was later transported to the PSB in Danville to await arraignment.
 

 

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