HARRISBURG, Ill.—While we’re still gathering details, it appears that one of Saline County’s more prolific crims burst back into the headlines this afternoon with a stunning display of stupid not far from the city park in Harrisburg.
Kently Nowakowski in an April 2013 mugshot
Kently Nowakowski, who has an extensive criminal career at the young age of 27, might have still been reeling from a birthday celebration (as his is January 11) this evening over on West Lincoln in Harrisburg. It’s been reported to us that at around 4 p.m. this afternoon, police were called to a trailer at the 800 block of West Lincoln, and according to reports made to us at that time, “it looked like every cop car in the county” was there, with lights, sirens, and lots of activity.
Police encountered Nowakowski and at one point were reported to have chased him down an alley. Ultimately, he was apprehended; but not before he “acted a fool” (according to eyewitnesses) and banged his head, all on his own, onto a police cruiser, while shouting that he “didn’t have the dope!” and that he “threw it!!” It was reported that three young women were also rounded up along with Nowakowski, but we haven’t confirmed their arrest or identities yet.
We’re looking into the case and will bring you more information as we get it; keep checking back.