METROPOLIS – The Metropolis Police Department released the following information on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. 

January 4, 2024

Metropolis Police responded to a disturbance at the Spence Apartments. Upon arrival, officers learned that Darrell A McCoy, 60, of Metropolis had been banging on doors. Officers located McCoy on the other side of the building. Officers were aware that McCoy had previously been trespassed from Massac County Housing Properties. McCoy was charged and released on a notice to appear for Criminal Trespass to State Supported property.

January 5, 2024

A Metropolis officer stopped a white Ford pick-up truck for driving around posted barricades which were posted on E/B 10th and Market. The road was blocked due to a water main break and city workers were fixing the problem. A computer check on the driver, Kevin N. Obermark, 58, of Metropolis revealed that his driver’s license was cancelled. Obermark was charged with No Valid License and Improper Lane Usage. He was released on a notice to appear.

If you, or someone you know is struggling with drug use, help is available. We want to help you before an arrest is necessary. You can call the Metropolis Police Department at 618-524-2310, the Massac County Mental Health crisis line at 618-524-9368, the 988 suicide line, and you can contact MCDAC (Massac County Drug Awareness Coalition) for recovery resources at 618-524-1393.

The preceding information pertains to an arrest made by the Metropolis Police Department. This arrest was made on the basis of probable cause and all arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty.