Mattoon, IL -(Effingham Radio)- From the Mattoon Police Department:
Mattoon Police arrested Nicholas A. Wood, 20 years of age of Charleston, IL, for the offense of Arson. The arrest occurred on 3/28/2020 at 2:45pm in the 100 block of Dettro Drive in Mattoon. The charge alleges that on 3/21/2020, and again on 3/27/2020, Mr. Wood was employed and working at Walmart, when during those times he intentionally set fire to a toilet seat paper dispenser and a paper towel dispenser, causing damage to both. Walmart would have been closed to the public during the time of each incident. Mr. Wood was taken to the Coles County Jail.
Mattoon Police arrested Chad D. Veach, 44 years of age of Mattoon, for the offense of Theft. The arrest occurred on 3/28/2020 at 7:09pm in the 1200 block of Broadway Ave East in Mattoon. The charge alleges that on 03/27/2020, while employed and working at Wendys, Mr. Veach stole money from a cash drawer. Mr. Veach was issued a court date and was released.
Mattoon Police arrested David W. Simpson Jr., 29 years of age fo Mattoon, for the offense of Battery. The arrest occurred on 03/29/2020 at 8:33pm in the 2200 block of Prairie Ave in Mattoon. The charge alleges that on 03/29/2020 while in the 2200 block of Prairie Ave in Mattoon, Mr. Simpson struck another male in the head. Mr. Simpson was issued a court date and was released.
Mattoon Police arrested Alan N. Thomas, 36 years of age of Mattoon, for the offenses of Criminal Trespass to Residence, Domestic Battery, and Disorderly Conduct. The arrest occurred on 03/29/2020 at 11:14pm in the 400 block of N. 16th Street. The charges allege that on 3/29/20 while in the 400 block of N. 16th Street, Mr. Thomas unlawfully entered a known females residence, engaged in a physical altercation with her, and alarmed neighbors. Mr. Thomas was taken to the Coles County Jail.
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