August 4, 2025 through August 10, 2025
August 4
Officer was dispatched to the 100 block of NE 9 th Street for a child custody dispute.
Officer was dispatched to the 400 block of SW 6 th Ave for a disabled vehicle. The owner was located and agreed to get it moved out of the traffic lane.
Officer was dispatched to check the welfare of a subject walking in the 300 block of SE 5 th Street. Officer was not able to locate.
Officer was dispatched to assist Stark Co Medic with a medical emergency in the 00 block of SW 4 th Street.
August 5
Officer met with a subject at the Galva PD to pick up a copy of a police report through a freedom of information act request.
Officer was dispatched to the 700 block of NW 4 th Street to assist a subject that appeared to be suffering from a mental health crisis.
Officer was dispatched to the 700 block of NW 4 th Street to assist a subject that appeared to be suffering from a mental health crisis.
Officer was dispatched to the 300 block of SW 3 rd Street for a complaint involving subject throwing fireworks at passing motorists.
August 6
Officer was dispatched to the 1200 block of NW 3 rd Ave to direct traffic after a gas line was struck by a utility company. Ameren was contacted for repairs.
Officer was dispatched to the 700 block of NW 4 th Street to assist a subject that appeared to be suffering from a mental health crisis.
Officer was dispatched to the 00 block of SW 2 nd Street for a physical disturbance / battery complaint. The victim decided not to pursue charges.
Officer was dispatched to assist Stark Co Medic with an unresponsive subject in the 00 block of SW 4 th Street. The subject was transported by ambulance.
Officer was dispatched to the 1000 block of SW 2 nd Street for a theft complaint.
August 7
Officer was dispatched to the 700 block of NW 4 th Street to assist a subject that appeared to be suffering from a mental health crisis.
Officer was dispatched to the 100 block of NE 9 th Street to remove several unwanted subjects.
Officer was dispatched to the Galva Park District for a loose dog complaint. The owner retrieved the dog as the officer arrived.
August 8
Officer was dispatched to the 700 block of NW 4 th Street to assist a citizen who appeared to be suffering from a mental health crisis.
Officer was flagged down by a motorist in the 200 block of Main Street about a passenger having severe chest pains. Stark Co Medic was paged and transported the subject to an area hospital.
August 9
Officer was dispatched to the 100 block of North Center Ave for a loud music complaint.
Officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Front Street for a welfare check. The subject was fine.
Officer was dispatched to the Galva Park District to assist a motorist.
Officer was dispatched to a couple different 9-1-1 calls at the Galva Park District during the Backroads Music Festival. They were determined to be pocket dials.
Officer was dispatched to the 200 block of SE 5 th Ave for a tree limb that had fallen and had power lines entangled. Ameren was contacted to remove wires.
Officer was dispatched to a residence on NE 3 rd Street to check the welfare of a subject. They were fine.
Officer was dispatched to the 300 block of SE 2 nd Street for a 9-1-1 hang up complaint. It was determined to be a mis dial.
Officers were dispatched to assist event security with removing an unwanted subject at the Backroads Music Festival. After a physical struggle, Jason Harden, 50, Bloomington, was arrested for resisting a police officer and criminal trespass to property. He was taken to the Henry Co Jail.
Officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Front Street to check on a suspicious vehicle.
Officers were dispatched to a fight at the Backroads Music Festival near the main gates.
August 10
Officer was dispatched to the 500 block of SE 2 nd Street to assist 2 intoxicated subjects that were walking.
Officer was dispatched to a 9-1-1 open line call that plotted in the 600 block of NW 7 th Street. As the result, Lucas Nelson, 24, Galva, was arrested for domestic battery. He was taken to the Henry Co Jail.
Officer was dispatched to the 600 block of NW 1 st Street for a neighbor dispute.
Officer was notified of a repossession taking place in the 200 block of NW 7 th Ave.
Officer was dispatched to the 400 block of NW 9 th Street for a loose dog complaint.
Officer was dispatched to the 00 block of SW 9 th Ave for an illegal burning complaint.
Citations
Service Requests: 3
Traffic Warnings 10
Citations: 1
Complaints: 34
Criminal Arrests: 2
Ordinance Violations: 3
