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HOOPESTON POLICE BLOTTER 9/24/26

Fire Call

Time: 2:44 am

Details: HFD with the assistance of HPD responded to Silgan Containers at 320 W Main St. for an activated Commercial Fire Alarm. No fire was founded and all units cleared the scene.

 

Fire Call

Time: 5:43 p.m.

Location: 700 Blk of E Thompson Ave

Details: HFD responded to the report of an illegal burn. Upon arrival, there was no illegal burn found and all HFD units cleared the scene.

 

Driving While License Revoked; Wanted On A Vermilion County Warrant (Warrant #: 24LM123) H26-5167

Time: 3:22 p.m.

Location: S 5th St/E Elm St

Arrested: Joshua Blakey (M) (41) of Rossville, IL

Details: HPD officers conducted a traffic stop at the above location. After a computer check confirmed Mr. Blakey had an active Vermilion County Warrant, he was placed under arrest for the above charges. He was taken to HPD for processing. Mr. Blakey was able to bond out and was released with a new court date for Vermilion County Court.

 

Illegal Transportation of Alcohol H26-5167

Time: 3:22 p.m.

Location: S 5th St/E Elm St

Cited: Ashly Blakey (F) (39) of Rossville, IL

Details: HPD officers conducted a traffic stop at the above location. After investigation, Ms. Blakey was issued a citation for the above violation and was released from the scene on an NTA for Vermilion County Court.

 

 

Battery; Robbery H26-5145

Report Date: 9/22/2026

Arrest Date: 9/23/2026

Offense Location: 600 Blk of E Penn St

Arrested: Chase Miles (M) (34) of Hoopeston

Details: HPD officers took a report on a prior date that led to the arrest of the above subject. Mr. Miles was processed at HPD for the above charges. He was then issued an NTA for Vermilion County Court and released from HPD custody.

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