ALTON — An Alton man facing charges stemming from several police investigations was taken into custody Nov. 5, 2026, after refusing to leave a residence in unincorporated Madison County, prompting officers to call in a SWAT team, Alton Police said.
Justin D. Mundy, 38, was arrested at about 10:40 p.m. Thursday without further incident at a residence in the 400 block of North 9th Street, outside the East Alton village limits, according to the Alton Police Department.
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Officers located Mundy at the residence around 5 p.m. When he refused to come outside, officers maintained a perimeter and requested assistance from the Metro East SWAT team.
Police said they investigated multiple incidents involving Mundy over a single day and developed probable cause to arrest him in several earlier Alton investigations. Those included a theft and domestic battery-related incident Oct. 23, 2026, an aggravated fleeing and eluding incident Oct. 21, 2026, and a criminal damage and harassment incident Oct. 4, 2026.
The Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office, led by Tom Haine, filed charges against Mundy in two cases. In one case, he faces counts of criminal damage to property and electronic harassment. In the other, he faces counts of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, reckless driving, driving on a revoked license, domestic battery and theft.
A judge signed an arrest warrant and ordered Mundy held at the Madison County Jail for an initial appearance.
The Alton Police Department thanked the Metro East SWAT team, Illinois State Police, Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Wood River Police Department and East Alton Police Department for their assistance.
Today, the Madison County State's Attorney's Office, led by Tom Haine, filed the following charges against Mundy:
• Count I: Criminal Damage to Property
• Count II: Electronic Harassment
• Count I: Aggravated Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Peace Officer
• Count II: Reckless Driving
• Count III: Driving on a Revoked License
• Count IV: Domestic Battery
• Count V: Theft On November 5, 2026.
All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
