INCIDENTS
City:
Friday, 2:50 p.m., Bluffton Rentco. Driver cited for speeding 59 in a 40 mph zone.
Friday, 9:05 p.m., East Dustman Road and Sunset Drive. Report of driver slowing down and looking at children walking. Driver was looking for birthday party.
Friday, 10:07 p.m., 300 block of West Cherry Street. Caller reported unwanted subject at residence.
Saturday, 9:59 a.m., North Main Street and East S.R. 124. Report of two people sleeping under bridge.
Saturday, 12:58 p.m., 1300 block of West South Street. Report of subjects burning items.
Saturday, 3:42 p.m., 600 block of Kathryn Circle. Report of a potentially injured dog.
Saturday, 4:43 p.m., 600 block of West Ohio Street. Caller reported dog attack from neighbor’s dog.
Saturday, 5:56 p.m., South Main and East Poplar streets. Report of loose golden retriever causing traffic issues.
Saturday, 7:12 p.m., 1200 block of West Washington Street. Report of verbal argument.
Saturday, 8:14 p.m., Save On Liquor South. Report of intoxicated driver.
Saturday, 9:50 p.m., 1200 block of Lancaster Street. Report of domestic issue, two subjects arrested.
Saturday, 9:50 p.m., 900 block of Riverview Drive. Report of juveniles ding-dong-ditching.
Sunday, 12:24 a.m., Anytime Fitness. Caller reported someone vandalized his car with silly string and toilet paper.
Sunday, 4:19 a.m., North Main Street and East 300 North. Intoxicated driver arrested.
Sunday, 9:13 a.m., 1100 West South Street. Report of runaway juvenile.
Sunday, 3:14 p.m., 300 block of Arrowhead Trail. Officer fixed subjects TV.
Sunday, 3:28 p.m., 300 block of West Wabash Street. Report of neighbors throwing trash in yard.
Sunday, 5:13 p.m., Wells County Jail. Report of domestic issue.
Sunday, 9:24 p.m., 1400 block of Hunter Road. Welfare check requested for currently unoccupied house with lights on.
Monday, 11:50 p.m., Bluffton Police Department. Subject requested information regarding property.
County:
Friday, 1:25 p.m., West 800 S and 300 W, Poneto. Report of a loose horse. Subject advised it was his neighhhhhbors’.
Friday, 2:51 p.m., North 100 E and 400 N, Bluffton. Driver cited for speeding 64 in a 45 mph zone.
Friday, 4:35 p.m., North Tracy and East Logan streets, Markle. Report of motorcyclist flashing gun at drivers.
Friday, 5:31 p.m., U.S. 224 and 800 E, Craigville. Travis Lee arrested on warrant.
Friday, 6:13 p.m., Wells County Jail. Travis lee served additional warrant.
Friday, 6:15 p.m., 7800 North Marzane Road, Markle. Report of domestic issue.
Friday, 7:27 p.m., 14 block of East Washington Street, Poneto. Caller reported domestic issue.
Friday, 9:57 p.m., 1100 S 300 W, Montpelier. Caller reported they were followed home.
Saturday, 1:11 p.m., South 800 E and 300 S, Bluffton. Report of grass clippings in roadway.
Saturday, 5:00 p.m., South 200 W and West 1000 S, Keystone. Report of suspicious vehicle.
Saturday, 9:10 p.m., Wells County Jail. Warrant served to Carrie Garrett.
Saturday, 10:20 p.m., West Hale Street and North Wausau Court, Bluffton. Report of threatening.
Sunday, 8:57 a.m., 7800 North Marzane Road, Markle. Officer stood by for property retrieval.
Sunday, 5:36 p.m., 2600 West 200 North, Bluffton. Caller reported someone maybe stealing chickens.
Sunday, 8:33 p.m., 300 block of East Central Avenue, Bluffton. Sex offender registration violation reported.
Monday, 9:41 a.m., East 900 S and South Meridian Road, Keystone. Report of semi blocking road.
Ossian:
Sunday, 5:25 p.m., 600 W 1100 N, Ossian. Stolen camper located.
ACCIDENTS
City:
Thursday, 2:03 p.m., Walmart. William F. Gilson, 52, Berne, was entering a parking spot in a 1998 Dodge Dakota and scrapped against the adjacent parked 2014 Chrysler 300. Damage did not exceed $1,000.
Friday, 3:59 p.m., Bluffton High School. Hayden Alfeld, 16, Bluffton, was driving a 2011 Buick LaCross behind a construction vehicle, whose driver extended his left hand near the entrance of one of the parking lots. Alfeld thought the driver was signalling to pass, but the vehicle began turning left and they collided. There was no damage to the construction vehicle. Damage exceeded $2,500.
Saturday, 3:50 p.m., Wayne Street at State Street. Maksym M. Anoka, 19, Remington, Indiana, was backing a 2013 Ford Edge, out of a driveway and struck a 2013 Fiat 500 driven by Amelia Fritz, 16, Bluffton, traveling south on Wayne Street. Damage exceeded $5,000.
Monday, 1:02 p.m., S.R. 1, 100 ft. north of Dustman Road. Georgia A. Whinery, 63, Bluffton, was stopped driving a 2008 Chevrolet Impala and was struck by a 1991 Chevrolet Corvette driven by Michael E. Braner, 43, Montpelier. Braner said the sun was in his eyes and he couldn’t tell if the Impala was braking until it was too late to avoid collision. Damage exceeded $2,500.
FIRES
Sunday, 4:44 p.m., 600 block of Beth Avenue, Bluffton. Report of grass fire. Appeared to be burn pit.
ARRESTS
Trisha Renea Humphrey, 42, Bluffton; probation violation, a Level 6 felony, and possession of paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor. Bond set at $500.
Kenneth Ray Humphrey II, 35, Bluffton; probation violation, a Level 4 felony. No bond set.
Travis Aaron Lee, 40, Decatur; invasion of privacy, possession of paraphernalia, and placement of 911 calls prohibited, all Class A misdemeanors, and false reporting, a Class B misdemeanor. Bond set at $2,500.
Crystal Michelle Gamble, 38, Fort Wayne; driving while suspended – prior, a Class A misdemeanor. Booked and released.
Carrie Sue Garrett, 50, Dunkirk; probation violation. No bond set.
Matthew R. Banas, 35, Bluffton; domestic battery and false informing, both Class A misdemeanors. Bond set at $26,500.
Hermes Jose Flores Castillo, 30 Fort Wayne; operating with an ACE of .15 or more and operating while intoxicated – endangerment, both Class A misdemeanors. Bond set at $1,500.
Joshua Isaiah Krider, 31, Anderson; possession of marijuana, a Class A misdemeanor, criminal mischief and interfering with public safety, both Class B misdemeanors, and possession of paraphernalia and operating a vehicle while intoxicated, both Class C misdemeanors. Bond set at $5,500.
