Drugs, Gun and Money Seizure
On 08-10-21 the Janesville Police Department (JPD) Street Crimes Unit (SCU), assisted by the WI Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and the Beloit Police Department Violent Crimes Interdiction Team (VCIT) arrested Eshawn Reed on drug and gun charges. The arrest was a culmination of an investigation conducted by the JPD SCU with the assistance of DCI.
Around 3:00 p.m. JPD SCU located Eshawn Reed at an address in Beloit. JPD directed Beloit PD VCIT to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle Eshawn was driving. Eshawn refused to stop and a short pursuit started before VCIT called off the pursuit. The vehicle Eshawn was driving was located parked in the 2900 block of Park Ave. Eshawn was located nearby and taken into custody without incident.
After Eshawn was taken into custody, search warrants were served at 1733 Park Ave. in Beloit and 1051 S. Terrace St. in Janesville. In total, officers seized 29 grams of crack cocaine, 1063 grams of marijuana, a handgun and $42,000 in US Currency from the search warrants and traffic stop.
Eshawn is currently on probation for 2nd degree Recklessly Endangering Safety by use of a Dangerous Weapon, Possession With Intent to Deliver Cocaine and Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place. Eshawn was arrested on a probation warrant and held at the Rock County Jail. Eshawn will be charged in the near future for drug and gun charges related to this investigation.
Arrested:
Eshawn M. Reed
39 year old male
Janesville resident
Incident Number: JV2140097 |
Location: 2900 Park Ave., Beloit |
By: Sgt. Dammen |
Date: 08-10-21 |
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Address/Location
Janesville Police Department
100 N Jackson St
Janesville, WI 53548
Contact
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