Galva Police Arrest and Citation Report 03-06-203

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March 6, 2023
February 27, 2023 through March 5, 2023

February 27
Officer was dispatched to the 400 block of SE 2nd Street to check the welfare of a subject that had called the Veterans hotline and was complaining of severe pain. Officer was unable to locate the subject. After calling the subject back, he was determined to be located in Ogden Iowa, not Galva. It was referred to their jurisdiction.
Officer was dispatched to the 100 block of NE 9th Street for a complaint involving loose dogs. Officer located the owner in the 00 block of NE 9th St. The dogs were returned.
Officer spoke to a subject in the 100 block of SE 3rd Street in reference to questions about an eviction.
February 28
Officer was dispatched to the 00 block of SW 6th Street in reference to a 9-1-1 hang up call. Officer confirmed it was a mis dial.
Officer assisted Stark Co Medic with two medical calls at the same time, both on NE 3rd Street.
Officer was dispatched to a residence on NE 2nd Ave to deliver a message for Knox Co.
Officer was dispatched to the 500 block of SE Industrial Ave for a 2 vehicle accident with damage only. A crash report was completed.
Officer was dispatched to the 100 block of NE 4th Street for a possible trespassing complaint. The subjects had permission to be there.
March 1
Officer was dispatched to the 1000 block of Courtyard Estates to complete a low speed vehicle inspection.
As the result of a traffic stop in the 500 block of West Division Street, William Gengler, 52, LaSalle, was arrested for driving while license suspended and operating a vehicle with suspended registration. He was released with a required court date.
Officer was dispatched to the 100 block of SE 2nd Street for a disabled vehicle stalled in the roadway and causing a traffic hazard. Officer directed traffic while Tarletons removed the vehicle.
Officer was dispatched to the 00 block of SW 2nd Street for a gas drive off. The elderly suspect was located and returned to pay.
Officer was dispatched to the 400 block of North Center Ave for a 9-1-1 hang up call. It was determined to be a pocket dial.
Officer was dispatched to the intersection of Chester St and NE 1st Street to check on a cooler near the roadway. The cooler was empty and was disposed of.
March 2
Officer was dispatched to the 00 block of NE 3rd Street for a 9-1-1 open line call. It was determined to be an accidental dial from a smart watch.
Officer was dispatched to the 400 block of North Center Ave for a suspicious activity complaint. Officers located a juvenile, who was waiting for a parent to arrive home as he didn’t have a key.
Officer was dispatched to the 300 block of NE 1st Street for an accident with a deer that occurred north of Bishop Hill. Officer completed a crash report while a deputy checked the crash location for the deer.
March 3
Officer was dispatched to assist Henry Co with accessing the Lincoln House to serve an eviction notice.
As the result of a traffic stop in the 600 block of SE 2nd Street, Randall Edwards, 21, Kewanee, was arrested on a Bureau Co warrant for failing to appear on charges of criminal trespass to property, disobeying a police officer, and no registration. He was released with a new court date per Bureau Co instructions.
Officer was dispatched to check an unattended fire about 2 miles west of Galva. Officer located two 7 year olds that had started the fire. A parent was in the house but unaware. The fire was put out with a garden hose.
Officer was dispatched to the 100 block of Market Street for a reckless driving complaint. Officer was not able to locate the suspect vehicle.
Officer was dispatched to the 900 block of West Division Street for a 9-1-1 hang up call. It was determined to be a mis dial.
March 4
Officer blocked traffic for a few minutes on SE 2nd Street and South Center Ave for a large funeral procession.
As the result of a traffic stop in the 800 block of SW 2nd Street, several subject were arrested for meth and weapons charges after the Galva K9 alerted on the vehicle. The driver, Amy Gerstenberger, 40, Galesburg, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and unlawful use of weapons after a loaded handgun was found. She also was issued a citation for failure to use turn signal when required. A front seat passenger, Josie Smith, 21, Galesburg, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine. A back seat passenger, Bryan Clewell, 32, Galesburg, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and unlawful use of a weapon after a taser was found. Clewell was released with an NTA. Gerstenberger and Smith were taken to the Henry Co jail.
March 5
Officer was dispatched to the 100 block of SE 3rd Street for a verbal disturbance / remove an unwanted subject complaint.
Officer met a subject at the Galva PD and released an impounded vehicle from a recent arrest.

Citations
February 28
Joshua Larabee, 19, Kewanee was issued a citation for having expired registration in the 900 block of NW 6th Street.
March 3
Luciano Cantu, 29, Galesburg, was issued a citation for speeding in the 600 block of West Division Street.
March 4
Alex Mendell, 27, Toulon, was issued a citation for illegal transportation of alcohol by a passenger during a traffic stop in the 300 block of SE 1st Street.
March 5
Denton Autery, 22, Kewanee was issued a citation for having expired registration in the 500 block of SE 2nd Street.
Service Requests: 3 Traffic Warnings 26 Citations: 7 Complaints: 26
Accidents:2 Criminal Arrests: 5 Parking Citations: Ordinance Violations:
Administrative Warning Tickets:

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