Threat
places all Lincoln first response teams and city departments on full
alert
[MARCH 9, 2006]
Approximately 30 personnel from nine different
departments were used to secure a residence in a residential
neighborhood and arrest two felons who possessed a small arsenal of
weapons and explosive devices.
In the process of an investigation by the Lincoln Police Department
of a domestic battery in which a handgun was used, a search warrant
for the residence and unattached garage was issued for 1008 Third
St. in Lincoln.
The suspect of the domestic battery was James R. Ingram, 44.
Ingram was released three years ago and is on federal probation for
previous weapon charges and armed robberies. A second subject in the
residence, Steven E. Smith, 42, also has had prior felony
convictions involving numerous weapons offenses.
At approximately 9 p.m., based on this extremely violent and
extensive history, the Lincoln Police Emergency Response Team and
Logan County Special Operations Group were used to enter and secure
the residence and garage area for the purpose of serving the search
warrant.
During the search of the garage area, the search teams located
possibly live hand grenades along with "hobby fuse" to make other
types of explosive devices. The Illinois Secretary of State Bomb
Squad along with Lincoln Fire Department, Logan County Paramedic
Association, Logan County Emergency Management Agency, Illinois
State Police, Logan County Sheriff's Department, Secretary of State
Police, and Lincoln Street and Alley Division were called in to set
up and evacuate citizens in a two-block area around the residence.
Once the bomb squad disabled two of the devices and secured other
potentially explosive devices to be detonated later, the search of
the residence resumed at approximately midnight.
Inside, two semiautomatic handguns, a shotgun and a rifle were
found, with a large amount of ammunition for all the weapons. The
house was secured and all units cleared the scene at approximately
1:30 a.m.
James Ingram was charged with aggravated battery, stemming from
the domestic battery investigation, and unlawful possession of a
firearm by a felon. Steve Smith was arrested for unlawful possession
of a firearm by a felon.
There were no reports by the public or law enforcement personnel
of injuries during this procedure.
