Items tagged: Drug-Related

Champaign Police Investigate Shooting and Drug Transaction

Contact: Lt. Dave Shaffer | 217-403-7030 | [email protected] On March 18, 2015, at approximately 12:21AM, Champaign Police responded to a report of a fight and possible shooting at the Circle K Gas Station, located at 1713 W. John Street.  The initial investigation indicates that two parties met at the gas station to conduct a drug transaction.  During the […]


Champaign and Urbana Police Investigate Multiple Drug-Related Overdoses

Recently, both the Champaign and Urbana Police Departments (IL) have responded to multiple calls for service involving apparent heroin or other drug-related overdoses. Two of the Champaign calls involved drug-related deaths and two were for overdoses. According to Urbana Police Chief Patrick Connolly, Urbana officers have also noted a significant increase in the number of […]