GENESEO, Illinois — An eastern Iowa woman was arrested last Wednesday, Nov. 5^th, after police say she was found in between the walls of a business. Officials with the Geneseo, IL, Police Department, said in a press release, a business owner in the 100 block of South State Street reported hearing a loud noise coming from the ceiling or attic area of their business at about 5:24 p.m.

Officers searched the building’s interior for about 17 minutes, and also heard a noise while they were searching but could not determine its exact source. Officers cleared the scene at 5:52 p.m. after no other noises could be heard. About 15 minutes later, the business owner reported hearing more suspicious noises coming from a different area of the business. Officers returned and began checking not only the complainant’s business, but also other businesses in that same block, a press release said.

Caleigh A. Gottsche

Police say they heard whispering and movement coming from inside the building around them while they were searching. About 6:36 p.m., officers spoke with a person they determined was between the interior walls of a business. Geneseo firefighters responded and helped remove the person from between the walls.

An investigation showed that businesses in the South State Street area sustained damage to potential access points on their shared roof structures. After an investigation, including reviewing witness statements and physical evidence, officers arrested Caleigh A. Gottsche, 26 of Davenport, on charges of burglary, criminal damage to property and criminal trespass.

Geneseo Police were still investigating the incident to determine whether other people may be involved.