INCIDENTS
City:
Thursday, 5:33 p.m., 500 block of Cottonwood Court. Report of a civil issue with living situation.
Thursday, 9:42 p.m., 200 block of East Townley Street. Report of a large tree limb that fell on callers house causing damage.
Thursday, 9:45 p.m., Walmart. Caller reported people were “in relations” in the back of a vehicle. Officer noted they were still relating to one another in the back seat as he arrived and told them that Walmart doesn’t want them to get to know each other like that in their parking lot. They understood and left.
Friday, 1:30 a.m., S.R. 1 and East 300 North. Driver cited for driving while suspended.
Friday, 3:29 a.m., Valley Park Apartments. Caller reported a man hit him on the head with a hammer before he shut the door. Officer found no evidence of the battery, however, caller was heavily intoxicated. Officers will follow up.
Friday, 4:20 a.m., West Washington and South Oak streets. Officer transported driver to gas station for gas; vehicle was dead upon return. Officer jumped vehicle for the driver.
Friday, 5:26 a.m., North Main and East Market streets. Driver cited for expired plates.
Friday, 6:36 a.m., South Main and East Spring streets. Report of broken traffic light.
Friday, 7:24 a.m., 400 block of West Cherry Street. Report of a vehicle in lot, shouldn’t be on property.
Friday, 8:26 a.m., 500 block of West Wabash Street. Subject reported someone else cashed her check at Kroger.
County:
Thursday, 2:54 p.m., Wells County Jail. Warrant served to Brandon Rainey.
Thursday, 4:24 p.m., North 450 East and East 100 North, Bluffton. Report of an accident involving driver that had never been licensed in the United States. Driver taken to the Wells County Jail where he then blew a .149% PBT.
Thursday, 7:17 p.m., S.R. 3 and West 700 South, Warren. Report of barriers that had blown over. INDOT contacted.
Thursday, 10:27 p.m., S.R. 124 and North 800 East, Bluffton. Bradley R. Lothridge transferred from Adams County to Wells County Jail.
Friday, 3:30 a.m., 300 block of West Dustman Road, Bluffton. Officer assisted city police with a report of domestic battery with a hammer involved.
Ossian:
Friday, 7:32 a.m., Norwell High School. Students vehicle broke down and blocked entrance to school.
ACCIDENTS
City:
Wednesday, 3:28 p.m., S.R. 1 and Washington Street. Kathie Mower, 65, Markle, was turning right when her Buick Enclave collided with a Ford Explorer Sport Trac driven by Connor Collins, 17, Bluffton. Both vehicles sustained damage and were towed from the scene. No injuries reported.
ARRESTS
Milot Larose, 29, Bluffton; Operating without ever obtaining a license, a Class A misdemeanor, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Class A misdemeanor. Bond set at $1,500.
Bradley Ryan Lothridge, 37, Decatur; Battery, a criminal misdemeanor. Bond set at $5,000.
Brandon James Rainey, 28, Portland; Probation violation of a Level 6 felony.
Jheanomar Pantojas Santos, 23, Fort Wayne; Operating a vehicle while intoxicated — endangerment, a Class A misdemeanor, possession of marijuana, a Class B misdemeanor, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Class C misdemeanor.
Ashley Rena Jarrett, 36, Bluffton; Driving while suspended — prior, a Class A misdemeanor.
