Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Starke County Sheriff's Department BadgeIncidents:

8/29/16 – A vehicle versus deer accident was reported on State Road 23 north of U.S. 30.

8/29/16 – A resident in the 7200 block of east 25 North in Knox reported finding a known person breaking into the garage.

8/29/16 – A resident in the 3800 block of north 900 East in Grovertown reported the theft of a black 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue from her back yard.

8/30/16 – A resident in the 11100 block of east Nicole Drive in Culver reported a man in the front yard who ran toward the nearby woods and advised there is damage to his vehicle and it appears someone tried to break into the garage.

8/30/16 – A resident in the 8100 block of north Oak Ave. in Walkerton reported her ex-boyfriend is in her home tearing it up and refuses to leave. She advised he’s been told to move out but moved into a camper in her yard.

8/30/16 – A resident in the 2100 block of south State Road 39 in North Judson reported his tires were slashed in his driveway.

8/30/16 – A Knox resident reported juveniles sending threatening texts.

8/30/16 – A hit and run was reported in the 6700 block of east 25 North in Knox.

8/30/16 – A resident in the 600 block of east 625 South in North Judson reported four juveniles came to the residence, beat up her 16-year-old son, almost hit her with their car and hit her husband as he was trying to stop them.

8/30/16 – A vehicle versus deer property damage accident was reported in the 2500 block of west 700 South in North Judson.

8/30/16 – A car versus deer property damage accident was reported on State Road 10 east of U.S. 421 in San Pierre.

8/30/16 – A resident in the 7000 block of south U.S. 35 reported she came home and found her residence had been broken into.

8/30/16 – A resident in the 7800 block of north Tecumseh Road in Koontz Lake reported an attempted break in.

8/31/16 – An attempted car theft was reported in the 10700 block of east State Road 8 in Knox.

8/31/16 – A vehicle versus deer property damage accident was reported on U.S. 35 north of 25 North in Knox.

9/1/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported near BassLakePub.

9/1/16 – A resident in the 3900 block of south 625 East in Knox reported a neighbor cleared 15 x 125 feet of woods on their property.

9/1/16 – A Walkerton resident reported a gray Ford f150 driving slowly around the Kaney Avenue neighborhood looking into open garage doors.

9/1/16 – A resident in the 5600 block of north 550 East in Hamlet reported two known suspects stole her flat screen TV.

9/2/16 – A property damage crash was reported in the 1100 block of west State Road 10 in North Judson.

9/2/16 – A resident in the 900 block of south 1025 East in Knox reported the theft of a dirt bike and advised of its whereabouts.

9/2/16 – A vehicle versus tractor property damage accident was reported on U.S. 30 east of 750 East in Hamlet.

9/2/16 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS and Bass Lake Fire Department responded to a two vehicle personal injury accident at the intersection of State Road 10 and U.S. 35 in Knox.

9/2/16 – A resident in the 3200 block of west 625 South in North Judson reported the theft of $125 from her wallet.

9/2/16 – Damage was reported to a vehicle left at the Grovertown Truck Stop.

9/2/16 – A vehicle versus deer property damage accident was reported in the 100 block of south 250 East in Knox.

9/2/16 – A resident in the 8200 block of east 850 South in Monterey reported an attempted residential break in.

9/3/16 – A resident in the 100 block of south Division Road in Hamlet reported a known suspect took money from his home.

9/3/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported in the 900 block of north U.S. 35 in Knox.

9/3/16 – A resident in the 2500 block of south 550 East in Knox reported someone ran a stop sign last night and ran into their yard, causing damage.

9/3/16 – A vehicle versus motorcycle injury crash was reported on State Road 10 east of State Road 35 in Knox.

9/3/16 – A business in Toto reported a shoplifter went out the back door with merchandise and advised they were caught on camera.

9/3/16 – Several young kids were reportedly driving around on golf carts through Boa Shores at Bass Lake.

9/4/16 – A property damage accident was reported in a driveway in the 6000 block of south Range Road in North Judson.

9/4/16 – Fireworks were reportedly being set off at Bass Lake Beach.

9/4/16 – A vehicle versus deer property damage accident was reported in the 100 block of east State Road 10 in North Judson.

9/5/16 – A two-vehicle property damage accident was reported at the intersection of U.S. 421 and State Road 10.

9/5/16 – A resident in the 6700 block of west 250 South in North Judson reported a contractor was at the residence to install satellite television service and took items that did not belong to them.

9/5/16 – A single-vehicle property damage accident was reported at the intersection of U.S. 421 and State Road 10 south junction in San Pierre.

9/5/16 – A resident in the 6500 block of South 250 West in North Judson reported his wallet was taken from his truck sometime between Friday and Saturday night.

9/6/16 – A two-vehicle property damage accident was reported on U.S. 30 at 750 East eastbound.

9/6/16 – A vehicle versus deer property damage accident was reported in the 400 block of south 800 East in Knox.

9/6/16 – A resident in the 2700 block of east Toto Road in Knox reported damage to her property after someone got a trailer stuck in the yard.

9/6/16 – A resident in the 11100 block of east Circle Ave. in Walkerton reported someone removed his pier from the water and replaced it with another one.

9/7/16 – A vehicle versus deer crash was reported at the intersection of State Road 39 and State Road 8 in Knox.

9/7/16 – A hit and run property damage accident was reported in the 6000 block of east 25 North in Knox.

9/7/16 – A resident in the 6000 block of 500 West in North Judson advised a female juvenile reported a Hispanic man in a white van tried to get her sister into his van near Born’s Trailer Park.

9/8/16 – A single-vehicle property damage crash was reported on 50 South west of 300 East in Knox.

9/9/16 – A resident in the 8100 block of North Street in Walkerton reported the theft of medication from a vehicle.

9/9/16 – A mowing service contractor reported one of his employees was threatened by a homeowner with a gun on 900 South east of 300 West in Knox.

9/9/16 – A resident in the 8100 block of North Oak Ave. in Koontz Lake reported her ex-boyfriend vandalized her vehicle.

9/10/16 – A vehicle break in was reported in the 11400 block of east 900 South in Knox.

9/10/16 – A Knox man reported being harassed on Facebook and via text by his ex-girlfriend.

9/10/16 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS and Bass Lake Fire Department all responded to a two-vehicle accident in the 4700 block of east CR 210 in Bass Lake involving a FedEx truck and a pickup truck.

9/10/16 – A two-vehicle property damage accident was reported at the intersection of U.S. 30 and 1100 East in Grovertown.

9/10/16 – A resident in the 3200 block of west 500 South in North Judson reported a known suspect stole a jar of change from her residence.

9/10/16 – A caller reported several boys ranging in age from 10 to 12 hiding behind trees on 200 South east of 500 East in Knox and throwing things at vehicles.

9/10/16 – Officers and Starke County EMS responded to a wedding reception in the 8800 block of south State Road 39 in North Judson to remove an intoxicated guest at a wedding reception.

9/10/16 – A resident in the 5800 block of South U West Road in North Judson reported vandalism and being harassed.

9/10/16 – Several dune buggies and 4-wheelers were reported weaving in and out of traffic, running people off the road and trying to hit mailboxes on State Road 23 south of Division Road in Knox.

9/11/16 – A resident in the 2500 block of west 700 South in North Judson reported her car tire was punctured and someone shot her window with a BB.

9/11/16 – A hit and run property damage crash was reported in the 1100 block of west State Road 10 in North Judson.

9/12/16 – A resident in the 100 block of west 450 South in North Judson reported the theft of a speaker from his residence.

9/12/16 – A patron at Mystic Hills Golf Course in Culver reported his wallet was stolen.

9/12/16 – A vehicle break-in was reported in the 7900 block of Tecumseh Road in Walkerton.

9/12/16 – A North Judson resident reported fraudulent activity on her credit card and advised more than $!6,000 was withdrawn, possibly by someone overseas.

9/13/16 – Officers responded to the Stay For Less Motel in Hamlet for a report of a fight between two guests who are paid up through Friday.

9/13/16 – A Knox resident filed a fraud report.

9/13/16 – A resident in the 1800 block of West Dawn Drive in North Judson reported unspecified property damage.

9/13/16 – A vehicle versus tree accident was reported on 200 South in Knox.

9/13/16 – A property damage hit and run accident was reported near the Koontz Lake Dam.

9/13/16 – A resident in the 1500 block of east 400 South in Knox reported a pistol stolen.

9/13/16 – A vehicle versus deer property damage accident was reported in the 300 block of east State Road 10 in Knox.

9/14/16 – Vandalism was reported at a home in the 3100 block of south 850 West in Knox.

9/14/16 – A resident in the 8100 block of north Oak Drive in Walkerton reported the theft of unspecified items.

9/15/16 – A resident in the 8100 block of North Oak Drive in Walkerton reported damage to his vehicle following an incident the previous day.

9/15/16 – A resident in the 6000 block of east Toto Road in Knox reported the theft of unspecified items.

9/15/16 – A manager at the Bass Lake gas station in Knox reported theft from the station.

9/15/16 – A vehicle versus deer property damage accident was reported at the intersection of 150 North and 600 East in Knox.

9/16/16 – A resident in the 5800 block of south 750 East in Knox reported a hayrake stolen.

9/16/16 – A resident in the 8800 block of east 700 North in Walkerton reported people breaking into her home and said three Walmart debit cards were stolen.

9/17/16 – A vehicle versus deer property damage accident was reported on 800 South east of State Road 30 in North Judson.

9/17/16 – A resident in the 3900 block of east Toto Road in Knox reported her vehicle was hit while parked at her apartment.

9/17/16 – A resident in the 5300 block of Detroiter Lane in North Judson reported her food stamp card was stolen.

9/17/16 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS, North Judson Police Department and North Judson Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle property damage accident at the intersection of State Roads 10 and 39 North.

9/18/16 – A vehicle versus deer property damage accident was reported on U.S. 30 one mile east of U.S. 35 in Knox.

9/18/16 – A resident in the 1400 block of west 400 South in North Judson reported a trespasser and advised she’s obtained a protective order against him that has not been served.

9/18/16 – A vehicle versus deer property damage accident was reported on 1100 East north of Monterey.

Arrests:

Inclusion in the arrest reports is merely a record and arrest was made and is not an indication of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

8/29/16 – James Darren Daniel, 48, Grovertown – False informing.

8/31/16 – Gregory Lee Ravenscroft, 28, Michigan City – Warrant.

8/31/16 – Randy William Freet, 31, Knox – Habitual traffic violator and carrying an handgun without a license.

9/1/16 – Kevin D. Reading, 38, Knox – No charges listed.

9/2/16 – Shawn Dwayne Allen, 36, Knox – Battery and resisting law enforcement.

9/4/16 – Diego Gonzalez, 21, Plymouth – Operating while intoxicated, possession of marijuana, operating a vehicle with a BAC of .08 or more and operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person.

9/5/16 – Eric Lee Patrick, 37, Knox – Driving while suspended prior.

9/5/16 – Daniel Michael Janiga, 25, North Judson – No charges listed.

9/6/16 – Richard Smith, 63, North Judson – No charges listed.

9/9/16 – Christopher M. Gross, 30, Kokomo – Maintaining a common nuisance, possession of paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of a syringe.

9/10/16 – Daniel O. Battistoni, 27, Tinley Park, Ill. – O.V.W.I. endangering a person, operating a vehicle with an ACE of .15 or more and operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

9/13/16 – Keith Landin Dalton, 24, Hamlet – Driving while suspended.

9/14/16 – Micah R. Kunkle, 31, Plymouth – No charges listed.

9/14/16 – Ariel Renseberger, No information given.

9/16/16 – James Eric Messer, 36, Knox – No charges listed.

9/16/16 – Jeremiah J. Fort, 34, North Judson – No charges listed.

9/16/16 – Pamela M. Messer, 66, Knox – No charges listed.

9/16/16 – Henry E. Wood, 37, North Judson – Warrant.