INCIDENTS
City:
Monday, 2:51 p.m., residence on West Market Street. Report of theft from a vehicle.
Monday, 3:34 p.m., PNC Bank. Report of fraud.
Monday, 5:23 p.m., Bluffton Police Department. Request to warn someone for trespassing.
Monday, 8:39 p.m., Lilac Lane Apartments. Deceased elderly individual found.
Monday, 9:31 p.m., Wells County Public Library. Man reportedly did a donut in the middle of Johnson Street and then yelled at two men on the sidewalk. Caller worried there was potential for violence. The two men were located and advised that the driver had bragged about his nice car. The men stated they had not responded and kept walking.
Monday, 11:02 p.m., 718 McArthur Drive. Resident reported someone had attempted to open the door. Unable to locate the individual.
Monday, 11:36 p.m., Phil’s One Stop. Caller alleged there were cameras in the bathroom at this location.
Tuesday, 7:53 a.m., residence on West Central Avenue. Juvenile snuck out overnight and has not returned.
Tuesday, 1:17 p.m., Bargain Hut. Report of theft.
ACCIDENTS
County:
Friday, 10:55 p.m., 200E, Travisville. Units were advised of a property damage incident on County Road 200E in the area of County Road 450S. Deputies located a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck in the south ditch on 450S, appearing to have traveled northbound on 200E, left on the west side of the roadway, striking a utility pole, and continuing north in the field until coming to rest in the ditch. No individuals were around when the vehicle was located. Deputies were unable to make contact with the vehicle’s owner, Clint A. Carpenter, 37, Bluffton, at his residence, but his parents advised he was OK. The damage to the vehicle was to the driver’s side front bumper, front driver’s tire and the roof of the truck. The rear window was also busted out. The utility pole was replaced by AEP. Pemberton’s towed the vehicle. Damage exceeded $5,000. The following morning, deputies made contact with Carpenter, who advised he had swerved to avoid another vehicle. Carpenter stated he had not hit anything, but recognized there was damage to the field. Carpenter said he was frustrated when his vehicle could not run, and decided to walk to his parent’s house, where he fell asleep. A warrant for Carpenter’s arrest was requested for leaving the scene of a property damage accident, a Class B misdemeanor.
Sunday, 2:07 a.m., Mill Street at the intersection of Church Street, Ossian. Savanna McCleese, 22, Fort Wayne, was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Impala eastbound on Mill Street and lost control of her vehicle, striking a parked 2000 Chevrolet GMT-400 pick-up truck on its back left driver’s side. McCleese’s vehicle rolled onto its side and came to rest in the middle of the roadway. McCleese stated her vehicle had had issues with its power steering and she was unable to steer away from the vehicle. Her vehicle was towed by Freeman’s. Damage exceeded $2,500.
FIRES
Saturday, 1:48 a.m. Pole fire reported at Wells County Roads 500W and 300S. Liberty Township Fire Department responded and REMC notified.
Saturday, 10:19 a.m., 1100N between 500E and 600E. Ossian first responders were notified of an individual who had a cabinet fall on him.
Saturday, 6:58 p.m., 1529 Lancaster St. Fire alarm reported. Maintenance staff made contact with alarm company.
Sunday, 9:13 a.m. Bluffton first responders called to Pretzels Inc., 123 Harvest Road. Employee not responding properly.
Sunday, 12:53 p.m. Fire alarm at 1529 Lancaster St. Building evacuated. No report of fire.
Sunday, 2:49 p.m. Fire alarm at Markle Health and Rehabilitation, 170 N. Tracy St. in Markle. Alarm may have been caused by birthday candles.
Sunday, 7:03 p.m. Fire alarm at River Terrace Estates, 400 Caylor Blvd. Smoke alarm going off in resident’s room.
Monday, 5:32 p.m., Praxis. Smoke alarm. Panel reset at 5:46 p.m.
