Metropolis Police Department issued the following announcement on Aug. 25.
From the Office of the Director of Public Safety: Arrest Summary, August 16-22, 2020;
August 16, 2020
Metropolis Officers arrested 2 15 year old juveniles. One of the juveniles was charged with retail theft and the other was charges with possession of alcohol by a minor. The juveniles were captured on video stealing a bottle of Vodka from the Citgo on 5th St. Both were released to their parents pending a court date.
While on patrol, a Metropolis Officer checked the rest area adjacent to I-24. The officer observed a blue Nissan parked in the south lot. A computer check revealed that the vehicle was reported stolen out of Nebraska. The occupant, Andrew A Nemeth,28, Omaha, NE was taken into custody. A search found 2 “glass bongs” which contained Meth residue. Nemeth was charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia. Nemeth was lodged in the Massac County Detention Center.
August 17, 2020
Cesar V Mounts,29, Metropolis was arrested at the Metropolis Police Department. Mounts was wanted on a warrant. The warrant was issued by Kendall County, IL for failure to register as a sex offender. Cesar was lodged in the Massac County Detention Center.
August 18, 2020
David E. Williams,40, Metropolis was arrested on 6th and Ophia St. Williams was wanted on a warrant. The warrant was issued by Massac County for theft. Williams was lodged in the Massac County Detention Center.
Metropolis Officers were called to a disturbance at C&W Auto Repair on W. 10th St. Upon arrival, Officers spoke with the manager who stated that Michael D Anderson,47, Metropolis had entered the store screaming and yelling for the owner. When he was advised that the owner was out of town, he threatened the manager. Upon arrival, Officers observed Anderson acting irrational. He was jumping around yelling and screaming at traffic. Anderson wanted his vehicle back which had been towed due to a previous arrest. He did not want to pay for the tow bill. Anderson then began screaming at the MPD Sergeant and invading his space. Anderson then started walking away. The manager/victim advised that he would sign a complaint for the Aggravated Assault. Anderson then entered the restaurant next door. When being advised he was under arrest, Anderson fought the officers and a Massac County Deputy who stopped to assist. A taser was deployed and Anderson quit fighting. Anderson was charged with Aggravated Assault, Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest. Anderson was lodged in the Massac County Detention Center.
August 21,2020
Metropolis officers were called to an apartment in the Hummas Apartments. Upon arrival, Officers spoke with the victim who stated that Jackie L Evans,63, Metropolis had entered her apartment and touched her while she was sleeping. Evans had been previously trespassed from the apartment. Offices located Evans. Evans was arrested and charged with Battery and Criminal Trespass to Property. Evans was lodged in the Massac County Detention Center.
The preceding information pertains to arrests made by the Metropolis Police Department. These arrests are made on the basis of probable cause and all arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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