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Shelter-In-Place Order Lifted, But Joliet Police Remain At Scene On Dover Street

Residents of the area were asked to shelter in place Saturday morning.

Joliet police asked residents in the immediate area of Dover Street to shelter in place early Saturday.
Joliet police asked residents in the immediate area of Dover Street to shelter in place early Saturday. (John Ferak/File photo)

JOLIET, IL —A shelter-in-place order near the 600 block of Dover Street was lifted around 10 a.m., Joliet police said, but officers remained at the scene as a search warrant was executed.

Police issued the shelter-in-place order early Saturday morning.

Dover Street is on the city's east side between Cass and Jackson streets.

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Police did not immediately provide any details on the search warrant, saying they will release further details when they are available.

In their 10 a.m. update, police said that "due to the active nature of this investigation, no additional information will be released at this time."

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