Two Arrested, Firearms Seized as Vehicle Flees Traffic Stop, Causes Accident
In coordination with the multijurisdictional Street Crimes Task Force, officers from the Champaign Police Department initiated a traffic stop at 4:34 p.m. near the intersection of University and Goodwin in Urbana before the vehicle fled the scene. Two minutes later, at 4:36 p.m., the suspect vehicle was involved in a collision with another motorist near […]
Police Seek Whereabouts of Wanted Subjects, Request Public Assistance
Champaign Police are seeking the public’s assistance locating six individuals who are wanted for firearms related offenses. Antonio Brown has an outstanding arrest warrant for the offense of Failure to Appear for Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm. Bond on the warrant was set at $100,000. Brown is described as a 38-year-old Black male. He weighs […]
Champaign Police Investigate Accidental Shooting, Advise on Firearm Safety
Contact: Deputy Chief Troy Daniels, 217-403-6909, [email protected] UPDATE to NEWS RELEASE: Jayvon Nichols-Pelmore was arrested by Champaign Police on a juvenile Warrant of Apprehension today, 3/31/2015, at approximately 3:25 p.m. The arrest took place in the 1500 block of Westfield Drive, Champaign. Jayvon Nichols-Pelmore voluntarily surrendered to arrest at that location. Police continue to look for […]
Champaign Police Arrest Subjects with Stolen Firearms
On Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at approximately 7:38 P.M., the Champaign Police Department executed a search warrant in the 100 block of Kenwood Road, Champaign, IL. The search warrant was part of an on-going residential burglary investigation involving stolen electronics and firearms. In October of 2014, a burglary occurred at a private residence in Champaign, […]