Galesburg Police on Monday morning (July 11th) responded to the 900 block of South Farnham Street for a suspicious male subject peering into windows. Officers responded to the area and made contact with 38-year-old Eric Webster of Galesburg who matched the caller’s description. While speaking to officers, police noticed the orange cap of a hypodermic needle sticking out of Webster’s shirt’s front pocket. Police informed Webster he was going to be searched, and Webster continually tried reaching into his pockets and waistline. He was detained, and officers located more hypodermic needles in his pockets and a stun gun holstered to his waist. Inside a backpack Webster was carrying, officers located numerous debit cards, credit cards, and IDs of other people. Witnesses told police Webster was also looking inside parked vehicles and attempted to enter one of the vacant homes. Webster was placed under arrest and transported to the Knox County Jail. Offices then began the process of attempting to contact the people whose debit and ID cards were in Webster’s possession. Webster was charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Felon in Possession of a Weapon, Attempted Burglary, Possession of Hypodermic Needles, and Possession of Another’s Credit, Debit, or ID Card.
