Police Search Continues After Suspect Vehicle Found In East Alton
Authorities located a vehicle linked to a suspect sought after an earlier Alton incident, drawing multiple agencies to a house on South Ninth in East Alton.
Nov 5, 2026 9:56 PM
Nov 5, 2026 10:09 PM
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EAST ALTON — Police searching for a suspect in an incident that happened earlier in the day in Alton found his vehicle at a house on North Ninth in East Alton.
Officers established a perimeter around the house, and the Metro East SWAT team was requested after police located the vehicle. The suspect was not located in the house after police went inside.
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East Alton, Alton, Madison County Police Departments and Illinois State Police responded.
The search is ongoing. More information to come
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