Armed former officer reported inside old Walmart, Jerseyville IL


A former police officer, reported armed, was seen inside the old Walmart near S State St in Jerseyville. Police responded with multiple officers to secure the building and conducted a full search. K9 units were requested to assist in the search. The situation was later clarified and units stood down after confirming the individual was not present.
Audio|Source: Jerseyville City Police / EMS
03:48
Transcript:
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1043. I'm going to go ahead.
00:06
Security officer, DCFS advised that there's an employee working inside of the old Walmart as a former policeman.
00:12
He heard the commotion and he is in there armed inside the former Walmart.
00:16
He said 40 he went in over here by the old automotive section.
00:26
1040. 1040.
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Give me two units on the south side.
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Give me one on the east and one on the west.
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Have the Ileus units respond to the back door.
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And four.
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Two units, go ahead and give me a 360 on this building.
00:54
Have the Ileus units and shields show up to that north entry.
01:02
Or 23.
01:06
Converning, I need to call out Ilias. Is that for us?
01:10
No, ma'am. We have Ileus units on scene.
01:15
104, wasn't aware.
01:18
2.21, I'm 1041.
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21. 21. 214. 2014. 2024.
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2.3.42. I have Miller drive, blocked off.
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My stake.
01:34
The county units from county.
01:40
Stand down units.
01:42
It is not our guy.
01:46
Walmart. Stand by. I'll get you more information.
01:53
If we get the K9[1] over here.
02:07
There's utility. Somebody's calling for canine. Who's calling for that?
02:13
Unit 2.
02:14
Unit 2.
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Canine in the department.
02:22
Do you cut off? Where do you want the canine?
02:26
The R guy.
02:34
Unit 2, where do you want the canine?
02:39
301, East Miller.
02:42
104. Jersey County's K9[1], 301, E.miller.
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104.
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104.
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JPD, Unit 2 is requesting you at 301, East Miller, 301 East Miller.
03:04
Remember getting us were headed that way. We were just standing down so we knew what was going on with the Walmart building.
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Seeing from two.
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While you're there checking that house, go ahead and check Sturley's also.
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That one.
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Attacked with the individual Walmart is to make sure our information is correct and he's not in there.
03:37
One 20.
03:40
Go ahead.
03:43
Once we on he's Miller Drive, just keep him until you see me.
03:47
That's where I see you.
Police codes explained
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[1]
K9: Canine unit (requested for tracking)
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Location mentioned:
Near S State St, Jerseyville, IL 62052
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