Here are some police reports provided by the Edwardsville Police Department. All activity occurred during the period of Oct. 30 – Nov. 12.

ARRESTS

• 150 Block of Mellot: Police arrested an adult male based on a warrant
• 4th and Newton: Officers arrested a man based on a warrant during a traffic stop
• Interstate 435 and Kansas Avenue: Man arrested for having warrants out of Kansas City, Kan.

BATTERY

• 9500 Block of Swartz

BURGLARY/THEFTS

• 20 Block of Newton: Stolen vehicle
• 700 Block of S. 2nd Street
• 9900 Block of Woodend
• 9300 Block of Woodend

DRUGS

• 8800 Block of Eastbound K-32: Possession of marijuana

MISC

• 1700 Block of S. 104th Street: Police responded to reports of a suspicious person hanging around Edwardsville Elementary School.
• 1700 Block of S. 105th Street: Officers responded to a "stray, black and white cat."
• 600 Block of S. 4th Street: Police responded to someone bitten by an animal.
• 600 Block of S. 4th Street: Officers responded to a "child in need of care."

TRAFFIC INCIDENTS

• Interstate 435 and Kansas Avenue: Vehicle accident caused by deer.
• 600 Block of S. 4th Street: Vehicle accident caused by deer.

After a grand total of 350 votes were counted in Edwardsville, no sales tax increase will be implemented in the city.

185 voters said no, while 165 voters voted yes on a sales tax increase in Edwardsville.

Just 12.5 percent of Edwardsviile's 2,806 registered voters cast ballots.

While the Unified Government decided to push the issue of a sales tax increase in Kansas City, Kan., aside, Edwardsville residents will have an opportunity to pass or reject an increase.

Residents will vote to impose an additional one-half percent of a sales tax on city-wide retailers.

If passed, the increase would be effective on April 1, 2010. Right now, Edwardsville has one of the lowest sales tax percentage in the Greater Kansas City metro area.

The City of Edwardsville will host its first public forum this Thursday concerning its special sales tax election.

The forum will be held at the Edwardsville Community Center, located at 696 3rd Street, from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Residents in Edwardsville can ask questions about the upcoming election and why the tax is needed to support city operations.

A second forum will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Edwardsville Elementary School.