INCIDENTS
City:
Wednesday, 3:52 p.m., 4285 SE S.R. 116. Two-vehicle crash. Possible serious injuries. Lutheran Air responded. Report to follow.
Wednesday, 9:05 p.m., 100 N and 100 E. Vehicle in westbound lane with no lights creating traffic hazard. Vehicle towed.
Wednesday, 9:28 p.m., 500 block of Eastmoor Drive. Caller advised they had received notifications that an Apple Airtag has been following him. Told to search vehicle and contact if one was found.
Thursday, 3:17 a.m., 16 Garden Lane. Found dogs.
Thursday, 3:32 p.m., 924 N Main St. Vehicle being towed rolled into another vehicle. Both vehicles then towed.
Thursday, 9:19 p.m., 100 block of West South Street. Report of runaway juvenile. Located at 1:36 a.m. the following day.
Friday, 8:56 a.m., 1000 block of West Market Street. Report of animal attack.
Friday, 9:23 a.m., 600 block of West Wabash Street. Report of property damage accident.
Friday, 2:34 p.m., Hoosier House. Noise complaint.
Friday, 5:39 p.m., 1100 block of Wildwood Lane. Juvenile issue.
Friday, 6 p.m., 600 block of South Dougherty Street. Domestic issue.
Friday, 6:18 p.m., Oak and Wabash Street. Parking problem. Vehicle moved.
Saturday, 7:07 a.m., Walmart. Parking problem.
Saturday, 9:39 a.m., Wabash and Johnson streets. Citation issued for disregarding lighted signal.
Saturday, 9:59 a.m., 200 block of South Union Street. Report of loose pitball. Dog was locked back up.
Saturday, 3:45 p.m., Oak and Wabash streets. Truck hit street sign. Report to follow.
Saturday, 5:15 p.m., Walmart. Customer reportedly threatening cashiers.
Saturday, 10:40 p.m., YMCA. Citation issued for driving while suspended.
Sunday, 1:55 a.m., S.R. 124 and Main Street. Drunk driver detained.
Sunday, 3:25 a.m., 100 N and 450 E. Citation issued for expired plates.
Sunday, 11:05 a.m., Main Street and Harvest Road. Citation issued for 46 in a 30 mph zone.
Sunday, 6:41 p.m., Kroger. Crash report to follow.
Monday, 10:17 a.m., Main Street and Capri Court. Citation issued for expired plates.
County:
Wednesday, 8:57 p.m., 100 N and 100 E, Bluffton. Vehicle died in roadway. Towed.
Wednesday, 9:17 p.m., 2900 block of Southeast Mulburry Street, Bluffton. Report of loud crying in the area. Resident advised they had found their dog dead in a tragic accident.
Thursday, 7:54 a.m., Freeman’s. Woman requested to retrieve items from vehicle still under investigation for crash. Deputy recorded the items collected.
Thursday, 8:16 a.m., 800 block of SE S.R. 116, Bluffton. Trespass warning.
Thursday, 4:19 p.m., U.S. 224 and 450 E, Ossian. Report of an intoxicated driver. Driver said the vehicle was having mechanical issues and left at property per owner’s request.
Friday, 7:06 a.m., Adams and Cherry streets, Bluffton. Semi truck died.
Friday, 7:11 a.m., S.R. 218 and 300 W, Bluffton. Two-vehicle crash. Report to follow.
Friday, 1:28 p.m., S.R. 218 and 200 West, Bluffton. Driver cited for speeding.
Friday, 4:41 p.m., Wells County Jail. Warrant served to Aaron Shorts.
Friday, 10:47 p.m., 4500 E 1050 N, Ossian. Driver detained for driving while suspended with a prior conviction. Driver released from custody after officer noted the conviction was in Ohio, which does not meet Indiana statute guidelines.
Friday, 11:38 p.m., North 300 West and S.R. 124, Bluffton. Driver cited for speeding.
Saturday, 9:55 a.m., 1200 N and S.R. 1, Ossian. Driver cited for left of center.
Saturday, 2:58 p.m., 4800 W 100 N, Bluffton. Caller reported subjected burning tires. No burning tires found.
Saturday, 5:47 p.m., 1000 North Washington Street, Bluffton. Officer requested for custody exchange. No issues.
Saturday, 9:18 p.m., 700 South and South 200 East, Bluffton. Car vs. deer. Deer walked away.
Sunday, 12:33 a.m., 500 W and 600 N, Markle. Report of an altercation over van.
Sunday, 1:00 a.m., 300 W and 800 N, Markle. Car vs. deer. Deer took off.
Sunday, 10:33 a.m., Arby’s. Report of stolen vehicle.
Sunday, 2:56 p.m., 1000 N 100 W, Ossian. Car vs. deer. Deer still alive.
Sunday. 5:32 p.m.. 2400 S 200 E, Bluffton. Caller reported a drone hovering over his property while shooting guns. Officer advised there are no current laws against this.
Sunday, 6:14 p.m., Meridian Road and 400 S, Bluffton. Car vs. deer.
Monday, 7:55 a.m., 6900 N S.R. 1, Ossian. Subject surrendered deceased father’s firearms.
Monday, 8:17 a.m., Wells County Jail. Warrant served.
ACCIDENTS
County:
Thursday, 6:59 a.m., C.R. 100 E at the intersection of CR 900 N, Ossian. Rande Cronk, 71, Ossian, was driving a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado northbound on C.R. 100 E and was fatigued after getting done with a long shift and swerved after he thought he hit a deer. Joshua Gerber, 46, Ossian, advised that Cronk had clipped Gerber’s 2014 Ram 1500 side mirror and ran the vehicle off the roadway. Gerber followed Cronk nearly two miles before Cronk stopped and the parties waited for law enforcement. Damage did not exceed $1,000.
Friday, 2:39 a.m., C.R. 100 E near 950 N, Ossian. Chelsea Bickford, 34, Markle, was driving a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe northbound on C.R. 100 E when the rear tire blew out and Bickford lost control of the vehicle. The Tahoe entered the ditch on the east side of the road and continued through the property of 9775 N 100 E before stopping back on the road. Damages exceeded $2,500. Vehicle towed.
Friday, 7:10 a.m., C.R. 300 West and S.R. 218, Liberty Center. Derek Rockwell, 18, Liberty Center was stopped at the stop sign when his Buick Riviera was struck by a Chevrolet Malibu driven by Sarah Okey, 30, Craigville. Damages did not exceed $1,001.
Saturday, 9:10 p.m., C.R. 200 E at the intersection of 700 S, Nottingham Township. Lilly A. Gartin, 16, was driving a 2005 Pontiac G6 southbound on C.R. 200 E and struck a deer. Damage exceeded $5,000.
Sunday, 1 a.m., C.R. 300 W at 800 N, Bluffton. Nathaniel W. Heckman, 46, Markle, was driving a 2020 Chevrolet Blazer and struck a deer. Damage exceeded $2,500.
Sunday, 2:56 p.m., C.R. 100 W south of 1100 N, Zanesville. Janice M. Braun, 59, Markle, was driving a 2022 Toyota Sienna northbound on C.R. 100 W and struck a deer. Damage exceeded $1,000.
FIRES
Wednesday, 2:29 p.m., Lancaster and Adams Streets, Bluffton. Grass fire.
Wednesday, 3:52 p.m., 4285 SE S.R. 116, Bluffton. Two-vehicle crash. Lutheran Air requested for injury.
Wednesday, 6:31 p.m., 610 W Spring St., Bluffton. Report of natural gas.
Thursday, 12:07 p.m., 1390 S Adams St., Bluffton. Fire alarm. Bluffton Fire Department responded. Fire under control at 12:32 p.m.
Thursday, 12:43 p.m., 924 N Main St., Bluffton. Structure fire. Bluffton, Libtery Township and Ossian fire departments responded. Fire “mostly” out at 12:47 p.m. Advised of city burn ordinance.
Thursday, 2:42 p.m., 323 W Miller St., Bluffton. Report of natural gas smell. Unable to locate.
Saturday, 7:25 p.m., 3287 E 200 S, Bluffton. Grass fire. Bluffton Fire Department responded. Under control at 8:12 p.m.
Sunday, 7:31 pm., 5743 N 450 E, Ossian. Report of burning in backyard. Bluffton Fire Department responded. Made contact with homeowner.
Mondy, 10:57 a.m., Christian Care Retirement Community. Fire alarm. Resident cooking on the stove set off alarm.
ARRESTS
Travis Glean Avey, 41, Ossian; criminal mischief, a Class B misdemeanor, and theft, a Class A misdemeanor. Booked and released.
Gage Isaac Matthew Hilty, 23, Fort Wayne; child molesting, a Level 1 felony, and sexual misconduct with a minor, a Level 4 felony. Bond set at $100,000.
Andrew Carson Williams, 63, Fort Wayne; possession of marijuana, a Class B misdemeanor. Booked and released.
Marcus Frank James Randall, 18, Bluffton; operating a vehicle without receiving a license, a Class C misdemeanor. Bond not set.
Escases Landaeta Osman Angel, 35, Bluffton; domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor. Bond not set.
Aaron George Shorts, 28, Calumet Park, IL.; invasion of privacy, a Class A misdemeanor. Bond not set.
Bryon Edward Gordon, 43, Markle; probation violation, a Class A misdemeanor. Bond not set.
