May 5, 2025 through May 11, 2025
May 5
Officer was dispatched to the 00 block of SW 4 th Street to remove an unwanted subject that was causing a disturbance. The subject appeared to be suffering from a mental health crisis.
Officer was dispatched to the 700 block of NW 4 th Street to assist a citizen. The subject appeared to be suffering from a mental health crisis.
Officer was dispatched to the 700 block of SE 2 nd Street to recover a container full of used hypodermic needles. The needles were collected and disposed of properly.
Officer was dispatched to the 00 block of SW 4 th Street for a disturbance complaint. The subject appeared to be suffering from a mental health crisis.
Officer was dispatched several more times to the 700 block of NW 4 th Street to assist a citizen. The subject appeared to be suffering from a mental health crisis each time.
Officer was dispatched to the 00 block of SW 4 th Street for a welfare check. The subject was located and suffering from a mental health crisis.
Officer was dispatched NW of town to assist Henry Co with a trespassing complaint.
May 6
Officer was dispatched to the 700 block of NW 4 th Street to assist a citizen. The subject appeared to be suffering from a mental health crisis.
Officer was dispatched to the 800 block of NW 7 th Ave for a cat bite complaint. A resident received a very minor bite wound from their own cat.
Officer was dispatched to the 200 block of NW 7 th Ave for a runaway juvenile complaint. Officer located the youth near the park district and returned them home to a guardian.
May 7
Officer spoke to a subject by telephone about crimes they were maybe involved in in the early 1980’s in the Galva area. The subject appeared to be suffering from mental health issues.
Officer was dispatched to the 300 block of East Division Street for a loose dog complaint. The dog was captured and returned to it’s owner.
Officer was dispatched to the 200 block of SE 5 th Ave to recover a debit card that had been found. It was returned to it’s owner.
Officer assisted Knox County with delivering a message to a Galva resident.
Officer was dispatched to the 300 block of SE 2 nd Street for a 9-1-1 open line call. It was determined to be a pocket dial.
Officer was dispatched to the 00 block of SW 4 th Street for a loose animal complaint. This complaint was unfounded.
Officer was dispatched to a residence on NE 8 th Street for a welfare check involving a child custody dispute.
May 8
Officer was dispatched to the 100 block of SE 6 th Ave for a civil property dispute.
Officer was dispatched to the 200 block of NW 4 th Street for a complaint of juveniles throwing unknown items from an unknown vehicle. Officer was not able to locate.
Officer spoke to a resident at the Galva PD in reference to civil questions involving an order of protection.
May 9
Officer was dispatched to assist the ambulance with a medical emergency in the 00 block of Burlington Road.
Officer was dispatched to the Galva-Atkinson blacktop just north of town to assist a motorist that had a flat tire.
Officer was dispatched to the 100 block of SW 4 th Street for a physical disturbance. This case remains under investigation.
Officer was dispatched to the 300 block of SW 3 rd Street for a theft complaint.
Officer was dispatched to the 800 block of SE 1 st Street for a 9-1-1 hang up call. It was determined to be a mis dial.
Officer was dispatched to the 400 block of SW 6 th Ave for a wild animal complaint involving a raccoon stuck under a vehicle.
Officer was dispatched to the 400 block of SW 4 th Ave for a physical domestic disturbance. As the result, Jamie Howard, 36, Galva, was arrested for domestic battery. She was taken to the Henry Co Jail.
Officer was dispatched to the 600 block of NW 7 th Ave to assist the fire department with a possible structure fire.
May 10
Officer was dispatched to Route 34 just west of town for a suspicious person that appeared to have blood on them. Officer located a subject that was involved in a serious motorcycle accident further west of town. Stark Co Medic and Lifeflight helicopter were paged to assist.
Officer was dispatched to the intersection of NW 8 th Ave and NW 5 th Street for a possible crash detection alert. Officer determined it was a false alarm.
As the result of a traffic stop in the 600 block of South Center Ave, Christina Williams, 47, Altona, was cited for operating a vehicle when registration suspended for mandatory insurance and operating an uninsured vehicle. She was released with a required court date.
Officer was dispatched to the 00 block of SW 4 th Street for a suspicious smell complaint. This complaint was unfounded.
Officer was dispatched to the east edge of town for a reckless driving complaint. Officer located the suspect motorcycle and made a traffic stop. A warning was issued.
Officer was dispatched to a residence on SW 9 th Ave for a trespassing / remove unwanted subject complaint. The subject was served a written notice.
May 11
Officer was dispatched to the NE 6 th Ave railroad crossing for a crossing arm malfunction. BNSF was contacted for repairs.
Officer was dispatched to the 100 block of NE 1 st Street for a loose dog complaint. Dogs were back inside residence upon officer’s arrival.
Officer was dispatched to the 400 block of SW 4 th Ave for a civil stand by to retrieve property.
Officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Front Street for a child custody dispute.
Officer was dispatched to the 800 block of NE 3 rd Ave for a loud music complaint.
Citations
May 11
Daniel Bosi, 44, Peru, was issued a citation for speeding in the 1000 block of SE 2 nd Street.
Service Requests: 3
Traffic Warnings 12
Citations: 3
Complaints: 39
Criminal Arrests: 2
Ordinance Violations: 2