Crime & Safety
Vehicle Crashes Through We Energies Gates
Driver and two passengers cited for trespassing.
A vehicle smashed through the main gate at the We Energies power plant Friday night.
According to an report, the vehicle drove around on We Energies' property, near the corner of Chicago and Elm roads, about 9:25 p.m. Authorities had the vehicle trapped after the Caledonia Police Department was called to block the south entrance.
After police stopped the car, the driver told an officer he was lost and did not see the gate arm down, according to the report.
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He was cited for trespassing and criminal damage to property. Two passengers in the car were also cited for trespassing.
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