THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE
On Monday morning July 1, 2024, at about 1:15 a.m., Danville Police Officers attempted to stop a vehicle at S. Gilbert and 2nd Streets because an officer witnessed a traffic violation. The Driver initially refused to stop but finally complied with officers in the area of 9th Street and Highland Park Blvd pulling into a parking lot.
The driver and only occupant of the vehicle was identified as 39-year-old Bryce Ross of Danville. During the stop and investigation officers located evidence that led to Ross being arrested for criminal charges of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon, Fleeing and Attempting to Elude an Officer, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Methamphetamine, Felony Driving While License Suspended/Revoked, and Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol.
All subjects arrested are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This matter is under investigation and no other information is being released at this time. If anyone has further information to provide they may call the Danville Police Department at 217-431-2250 or contact Vermilion County Crimestoppers online at vccrimstoppers.org, or call anonymously at 217-446-TIPS (8477). The Danville Police Department remains diligent in reducing the fear and incidents of crime and appreciates the community’s help and support.
