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Police Arrest Woman Found Inside Walls of Illinois Business as Search for Two Others Continues

Police say damage to shared rooftops suggests movement between neighboring businesses.

Overview

  • Caleigh A. Gottsche, 26, of Davenport, Iowa, was booked into the Henry County Jail on burglary, felony criminal damage to property, and criminal trespass charges.
  • A business owner on Geneseo’s 100 block of South State Street reported noises, officers made voice contact with a person inside wall cavities, and firefighters removed the suspect safely.
  • Investigators reported damage to potential access points on shared roof structures affecting several neighboring businesses on the block.
  • Geneseo police are still investigating and are searching for two additional people believed to be connected to the incident, and authorities have not confirmed whether anything was taken.
  • Records show Gottsche was arrested twice in the days before the incident on driving-related charges in Iowa.