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Hoopeston Police Department Report 8/18/2020

Traffic Accident (PD) H20-3687

Date of Incident: August 15, 2020

Time of Accident: 10:01 PM

Location: 600 Block S 4th Avenue

Unit 1: 1978 Chevy Pickup Truck Driven by: Ethan J Larkin (M) (17) of Hoopeston

Unit 2: 2003 Toyota Sedan Driven by: Neil J Williams (M) (19) of Hoopeston

Details: Unit 1 was southbound on S 4th Avenue preparing to turn left into the alleyway Unit 1 driver felt he had plenty of time to make the turn. Unit 2 stated that he was north bound on S 4th Avenue when Unit 1 turned in front of him, which he could not avoid hitting Unit 1.

Unit 1 at fault for failing to yield to oncoming traffic prior to making his turn. Both Units insured and no tickets issued.

 

 

Traffic Accident H20-3733

Time: 2:32pm

Location: E Orange/S Market St

Unit #1: 2011 Ford Edge driven by Amber Pocica (F) (31) of Hoopeston

Unit #2: 2003 GMC Envoy driven by Tara Fares (F) (48) of Danville

Details: Unit #1 was westbound on Orange St, while Unit #2 was eastbound. Driver of

Unit #1 turned southbound on Market St in front of Unit #2 causing Unit #2 to

strike Unit #1. Driver of Unit #1 was issued a traffic citation for No Insurance.

Arrow Ambulance responded to transport one patient from scene.

 

 

 

Fire Call

Time: 8:57pm

Location: 500 blk of W Main St

Details: HFD and HPD were dispatched to the above location for a shed on fire. No injuries

were reported and an investigation continues.

Theft (Under), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia H20-3685

Date/Time of Theft: 8/15/20 7:35pm

Date/Time of Arrest: 8/17/20 6:30pm

Location: 400 blk E Main St

Complainant: 46 year old Hoopeston female

Arrested: Blake Meehan (19) (M) of Hoopeston

Details: HPD officers took a report of bike theft from complainant. After an investigation

HPD officers found that Mr. Meehan has stolen the bike. When officers checked

out with the subject, he had drug paraphernalia on his person. He was arrested

and taken to HPD to be processed. He was later released on a notice to appear in

in Vermilion County court.

 

 

 

 

Battery (city) H20-3741

Time: 7:13pm

Location: 300 blk W Chestnut St

Arrested: Andrew Cordova (M) (25) of Hoopeston

Elbert Cannon (M) (54) of Hoopeston

Details: HPD officers were called out to the above location on a report of an altercation.

Upon arrival, both Mr. Cordova and Mr. Cannon were arrested on battery charges.

They were taken to HPD to be processed. They were later released on city

citations and give a city court date

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