Around 11:45 pm on Thursday, October 21st, Galesburg Police attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a speeding sedan near the intersection of Mulberry Street and South Whitesboro Street. The sedan pulled into the Water Works Car Wash on Grand Avenue – driving straight through a self-wash bay. The vehicle eventually stopped in the middle of the road near the East Knox and Lombard Street intersection. The male driver fled from the vehicle and eventually ran to a residence in the 1100 block of East Knox and attempt to barricade himself inside. Residents of the home were unaware a subject was inside and gave police consent to search the property where they found 32-year old Matthew Burgess of Monmouth hiding in an attached garage. Burgess was taken into custody. A search of the vehicle turned up approximately 7.8 grams of suspected methamphetamine and a digital scale with suspected meth residue. Ultimately, Burgess was charged with Aggravated Fleeing, Resisting a Peace Officer, Felony Trespassing to a Residence, Possession of Meth, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, No Valid Driver’s License, and three valid Warren County warrants for Home Invasion, Battery, and Violation of Bail.
