INCIDENTS
City:
Friday, 2:37 p.m., 700 block of West Horton Street. Caller reported a bike found in their backyard. No description.
Friday, 3:16 p.m., 400 block of East Ohio Street. Caller reported child did not get off the bus from school. Child mistakenly boarded a different bus and was returned home safely.
Friday, 4:43 p.m., McDonald’s. Report of an older male yelling and causing ongoing issues. Man was issued trespass warning and asked to leave.
Friday, 5:42 p.m., Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Report of sexual abuse allegations, referred to the Wells County Sheriff’s Department since the incident occurred in the county.
Friday, 6:28 p.m., 100 block of South Johnson Street. Individual warned for trespassing.
Friday, 8:19 p.m., 1500 block of Ridgewood Lane. Report of a dog barking. Officers knocked on door of residence, no answer.
Left voicemail for owner.
Friday, 10:10 p.m., 900 block of West Washington Street. Caller reported animal barking nonstop. Dog owner’s girlfriend advised she would check on them.
Friday, 11:39 p.m.,500 block of West Miller Street. Caller requested assistance with ongoing issues. Officer spoke with subject.
Saturday, 1:05 a.m., Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Caller requested to speak to an officer in regards to finding shelter.
Saturday, 7:30 a.m., Airplane Express and Service Station. Report of medication found in parking lot.
Saturday, 8:51 a.m., North Main and East Market streets. Report of a large dog running into traffic. Did not locate Clifford.
Saturday, 11:01 a.m., South Adams Street and East 100 South. Report of 2 dogs in the road. Dogs appeared to have collars and tags and went into bean field.
Saturday, 12:59 p.m., Arby’s. Report of a wallet. Owner contacted.
Saturday, 3:56 p.m., Eyecare Associates. Caller requested assistance with woman, woman left before officer arrived.
Saturday, 6:24 p.m., Mariachi Loco. Multiple callers reported a man attempted to leave without paying for his bill. Man paid after he spoke to officers.
Sunday, 12:56 a.m., Airplane Express and Service Station. Caller requested ride to look for property. Officer gave courtesy transport to river and bridge to look.
Sunday, 10:29 a.m., 200 block of East Townley Street. Caller reported a man possibly using meth and having hallucinations. Officers detained the subject.
Sunday, 4:57 p.m., Save On Liquor South. Report of a subject on property with previous trespass warning.
Sunday, 9:46 p.m., Bluffton Police Department. Subject requested resources for a person who is being abused. Did not give any info.
Monday, 1:00 a.m., 300 block of West Wabash Street. Caller reported woman screaming and yelling. Officers spoke to woman.
Monday, 7:12 a.m., Walmart. Report of semi truck in parking lot. Officer knocked on windows, no response.
Monday, 7:51 a.m., Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Officer transported woman to The Rescue Mission.
Monday, 11:37 a.m., Velocity Motors. Lost license plate reported.
Ossian:
Friday, 7:36 a.m., North 100 East and East 900 North, Ossian. Driver issued citation for speeding.
Friday, 7:51 a.m., North 100 East and Ind. 224, Ossian. Driver issued citation for speeding and warned for failure to update his driver license within 30 days.
Saturday, 9:44 p.m., 100 Block of East Roe Street, Ossian. Caller reported subject made threats. Subjects issued warning for trespassing.
Monday, 7:18 a.m., 11000 North 100 West, Ossian. Welfare check was requested.
Monday, 8:10 a.m., North 100 East and Ind. 224, Ossian. Driver requested report for deer accident.
County:
Friday, 12:22 p.m., South Main and West Cherry streets, Liberty Center. Report of a small child alone at the park. Parents advised someone left the door open and the child ran out, advised to use extra locks and safeguards.
Friday, 5:35 p.m., 7800 block of East Oblique Road, Bluffton. Caller reported someone going through his home and stealing his sons wallet.
Friday, 11:00 p.m., South 400 West and West 800 South, Poneto. Welfare check requested for man walking on the side of the road. Officers were unable to locate.
Saturday, 7:16 p.m., near 6800 South 700 West, Warren. Caller reported issue with subjects potentially entering the house. Subjects denied the accusation but stated they did go onto the property to feed dogs.
Saturday, 7:54 p.m., 5900 South Market Street, Poneto. Caller reported issues with juveniles possibly breaking and entering house under construction. Officers found six juveniles, some of which had been drinking alcohol. Parents were contacted.
Saturday, 11:26 p.m., 2400 North Main Street, Craigville. Caller reported finding drugs outside.
Sunday, 5:11 p.m., Ind. 3 and West 750 South, Warren. Abandoned vehicle towed.
Sunday, 7:16 p.m., 1000 block of West 300 South, Bluffton. Officer served protection order to Ryan Stinson.
Sunday, 9:16 p.m., South Market and West Washington streets, Poneto. Caller reported suspicious activity.
Monday, 3:56 a.m., Wells County Jail. Warrant was served.
Monday, 5:07 a.m., Ind. 116 and North Meridian Road, Bluffton. Report of a deer in the roadway. Deer was removed.
Monday, 8:23 a.m., 4000 East Ind. 124, Bluffton. Welfare check requested for man near field along 124. Man advised he did not want any help and walk going to walk to Fort Wayne.
Monday, 11:52 a.m., Wells County Jail. Warrant served to subject in jail currently.
ACCIDENTS
City:
Friday, 12:47 p.m., Ind. 1 and Ind. 124. Charles Hunt advised he was in the center turn lane when Manuel Regina’s Chevrolet HHR merged into Hunt’s Ford F-150. Hunt entered the center two way left turn lane and was traveling South to enter the left turn only lane to turn onto Ind. 124. Hunt was informed he did not use the turn lane correctly. Damages not exceeding $5,000.
County:
Friday, 6:58 a.m., West 900 South and South 100 West. Taylor J. Thompson was traveling westbound on 900 South when a deer struck the right front corner of her Chevrolet Bolt. Damages not exceeding $10,000.
ARRESTS
Joshua D Huffman, 41, Montpelier, charged with one count of child molesting, a Level 1 felony and one count of child molesting, a Level 4 felony. Bond set at $80,000.
Jordan Timothy Tierney, 27, Bluffton, charged with controlled substance – possession of paraphernalia, A Class A misdemeanor.
Robby Lee Bullard, 37, Hartford City, charged with battery against a public safety official, a Level 5 felony, resisting law enforcement, a Level 6 felony, criminal trespassing and resisting law enforcement, both Class A misdemeanor’s.
Blainlee Engel Wygant, 30, Huntington, charged with motor vehicle – habitual offender, a Level 6 felony, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Class C misdemeanor, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing endangerment, a Class A misdemeanor.
Joseph Daniel Downing, 31, Fort Wayne, driving while suspended – prior suspension within 10 years, a Class A misdemeanor, and leaving the scene of a crash, a Class B misdemeanor. Bond set at $2,500.
Nichole Suzanne Nusbaumer, 41, Bluffton, charged with possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony, possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor, possession of paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor. Bond set at $6,500.
Yelbin Adonis Serrano Ruiz, 26, Fort Wayne, charged with operating without ever obtaining a license, a Class C misdemeanor.
Ernest Jerome Nelson, 32, Fort Wayne, charged with disorderly conduct, a Class A misdemeanor, and driving while suspended – prior suspension, a Class A misdemeanor.
