2005 Year in Review

Morrison Police Report 06-20-05

On 06-14-05, at approximately 4:20 p.m., Morrison Police investigated a two-car accident in the 500 block of North Genesee Street. A car driven by Jennifer Douglas, 22, Erie, Illinois, had backed from a parking stall at Northside School, and was preparing to drive south on Genesee Street. A second car driven by Brian C. Houzenga, 21, Morrison, backed from a private drive across from Northside School and into the Douglas vehicle. There were no injuries as a result of the collision. Both vehicles received in excess of $500 damage. Houzenga was cited for failure to yield from a private drive. Houzenga is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

On 06-17-05, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Suzanne M. Kuehl, Morrison, reported that someone had scratched the paint on her car with a sharp instrument. The damage occurred some time that day while the Kuehl vehicle was parked at the Little League Diamonds on Andy Brands Drive.

On 06-18-05, at approximately 5:20 p.m., Morrison Police arrested a 16-year-old juvenile for motor vehicle theft. The juvenile was charged after police received a report of a vehicle stolen from 613 Lincolnway Court earlier in the morning. The vehicle was stolen the previous night. A resident reported the vehicle abandoned at the intersection of Florence and Morris Streets at approximately 1 p.m.

The juvenile was subsequently transported to Mary Davis Home juvenile detention facility in Galesburg pending a court appearance. The juvenile is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Assisting the Morrison Police Department in this investigation were the Illinois State Police, Division of Crime Scene Services, and Whiteside County Juvenile Court Services.

by  Editor, theCity1.com
June 20, 2005