Author: Nick Green

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Year over year, car thefts have increased in the Quad Cities. On Monday, the Davenport Police Department and other law enforcement agencies from the Quad Cities launched the “Lock It Down, QC” campaign, which is a method of trying to prevent these crimes from happening. “Vehicle thefts are an almost 100% preventable crime,” said Davenport Police Chief Paul Sikorski.  “We are pleading with the Quad City region to please take this seriously and lock your vehicles, never leave your car running unattended and never leave your keys in your car.” From 2019 to 2020, car thefts are up…

DAVENPORT, Iowa — A pair of businesses put together a thank-you gift for the Davenport Fire Department for the work they’ve done in an incredibly hectic year. LL Flooring and Pennwood Products put together a American flag made out of wood and stained with the stars and stripes and donated it to the department in a small event on Tuesday, December 9. The flag is meant as a thank-you gift to the department for its work during the ongoing pandemic and especially for its role in the recovery effort after the August derecho storm event ravaged the Iowa countryside. The…

DAVENPORT, IOWA – At least one person was transported from a crash shortly after 10:15 p.m. Saturday in the intersection of 2nd and Gaines streets, Davenport. Two vehicles were heavily damaged. Police talked to witnesses and cleaned up debris while a tow truck arrived at the scene. Local 4 News, the only station at the scene, saw one person taken away in an ambulance.

DAVENPORT, IOWA – A 29-year-old Davenport man, arrested Monday on a warrant, has been named as a suspect in an August shooting near a Davenport bar. Darnell Levy Sr. faces charges of felon in possession of a firearm, a felony, and reckless use of a firearm, a misdemeanor. On Aug. 2, shortly before 11 p.m., Davenport police arrived at Jack’s Locust Street Tap, 331 E. Locust St., for a report of gunfire, the arrest affidavit says. Detectives identified Levy via surveillance footage as a shooter involved in the incident. The footage shows he fired four rounds from a pistol in…

DAVENPORT, IOWA – Faith, family, community, servitude. That is the description that Jasdeep and Anju Chana use when they describe the Sikh religion and culture. The Chanas are part of a small but growing group of Sikh families that have immigrated to the Quad-City region. Jasdeep, 33, Jas to his friends, and Anju, 36, immigrated to the United States four years ago from their native Toronto, Canada. Anju moved here to practice internal medicine with Community Health Care in Davenport. Jasdeep is a materials engineer by training but is working on his real estate license and is a professional photographer,…

DAVENPORT, IOWA – A 38-year-old Davenport man was behind bars Sunday after narcotics detectives found a loaded gun, cocaine and meth in a vehicle and hotel room. Joshua Ennis faces felony charges of having no drug-tax stamp, felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to deliver, as well as a misdemeanor charge of possession of a controlled substance. He was being held on $10,000 bond in Scott County Jail. Shortly after 2 p.m. Friday, the Davenport Police Department Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at the Casa Loma, 6014 Brady St., Davenport, an arrest affidavit says. Detectives…

 DAVENPORT, IOWA – The Winter Emergency Overflow shelter is now open in Davenport. Officials with Humility Homes & Services, Inc., along with the Scott County Housing Council, opened and are operating the shelter that serves those experiencing homelessness in the Quad Cities area. The shelter “exists in our community to add additional beds during the winter weather months,” officials said in a release. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials say there are some changes in effect this year. Anyone who is unsheltered can access winter shelter. Individuals experiencing homelessness can go to Humility Homes & Services, Inc. shelter which is…

DAVENPORT, IOWA – Davenport Police are investigating a shots fired call in the 900 block of LeClaire Street. The shots were reported at 7:18 p.m. Sunday. Police found at least five spent casings along LeClaire Street. Police are checking houses and vehicles for any damage, and are canvassing the neighborhood for witnesses. No injuries have been reported. Police ask that anyone with information about this incident to call the Davenport Police Department at 563- 326-6125, Crime Stoppers of the Quad-Cities at 309-762-9500, or submit an anonymous tip via the “P3 Tips” mobile app or submit a tip online at “qccrimestoppers.com”.