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 6, 2026 7:34 AM
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EAST ALTON — Police searching for a suspect following an earlier domestic incident in Alton found his vehicle at a house on North Ninth in East Alton, but did not find him inside after entering.
Officers established a perimeter around the house, and the Metro East SWAT team was requested after police located the vehicle.
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East Alton, Alton Police, and Madison County Sheriff's Office members, along with Illinois State Police, responded.
The search is ongoing.
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