Starke County Sheriff’s Department
Incidents 9/1/14 – A resident in the 1600 block of West 500 South in North Judson reported items stolen. 9/1/14 – A resident in the 1700 block of North 500 East in Knox reported credit card fraud. 9/2/14 – A resident in the 1600 block of North 700 East in Grovertown reported a moped stolen. 9/2/14 – A resident in the 11200 block of East Pottawotomie Trail North in Walkerton reported someone cut his swing rope and stole a scooter. 9/2/14 – The Starke County Sheriff's Department and North Judson Police Department responded to a property damage accident on U.S. 421 at State Road 10. 9/2/14 – A resident in the 6400 block of South Rannells East Road in Knox reported the theft of items from her residence by a known suspect. 9/3/14 – A resident in the 9600 block of East 225 South in Knox filed a fraud report. 9/4/14 – Starke County Sheriff's Deputies took a report of a vehicle versus deer property damage accident on Range Road south of U.S. 30. 9/4/14 – A Knox resident reported her 14-year-old daughter is being threatened by other girls at school. 9/5/14 – Multiple agencies responded to a single-vehicle injury accident in front of the Grovertown Truck Stop on U.S. 30. 9/5/14 – A resident in the 114000 block of Oak Street in Walkerton reported people trespassing and dumping trash on his property. 9/5/14 – A resident in the 6000 block of South 200 East in Knox reported two men working in the field behind her house keep dropping their pants and exposing themselves. The caller has grandchildren who can see this. 9/5/14 – A woman reported her storage unit at 900 South and U.S. 35 was broken into and completely cleaned out. 9/5/14 – A North Judson resident advised she was involved in a property damage accident on Toto Road at 200 East in front of Howard's Carpet and the driver of the other vehicle left northbound on 200 East driving a small, tan, four-door car. 9/6/14 – A resident in the 11600 block of East 400 North reported a family member has taken several items of value. 9/6/14 – Damage was reported to an irrigation system on 100 East between Toto Road and 250 South. 9/6/14 – Starke County Sheriff's Deputies were called to a home in the 300 block of South 1025 East in Knox for a report of a large fight. 9/7/14 – A caller reported vandalism to a port-a-potty in the 7000 block of South State Road 10. 9/7/14 – A resident in the 8700 block of East Long Lane Drive in Knox reported damage to his girlfriend's car and gave the officer the name of a suspect.
From the North Judson Police Department:
Incidents:
08/24/14 A traffic Stop conducted by North Judson Officer Nick Vanni resulted in a driving while suspended-prior charge for Diane E. Allen.
08/25/14 Officers received a report of reckless driving in the area of Liberty School. The vehicle was gone upon arrival.
08/25/14 Officials with Pop Warner football reported a small vandalism incident. Cameras were to be installed reference future problems.
08/25/14 A motorcycle property damage only crash was reported on State Road 39 north of State Road 10. North Judson Officer Frank Thomas investigated the incident which resulted in no damage. Rhe driver, Delmar E. Caldwell, 56, of North Judson was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
08/26/14 A scam and fraud report was taken at the North Judson CVS. An elderly woman received a phone call from someone acting as her grandson stating he needed money to get out of jail. She was instructed to purchase “green Dot” cards and call in the numbers. Deputy Chief Joe Budner investigated. Chief Doug Vessely continues to remind all Citizens, “Never send cash or green dot cards to anyone unless you know who they are. Never give bank account account or personal information to anyone over the phone. If you are in doubt, it’s always safe to call the police department.
08/26/14 A resident reported to North Judson police that unknown subjects were charging a NIPSCO account to someone’s bank account. This investigation remains open.
08/26/14 North Judson Police Officer Frank Thomas conducted a traffic stop near Talmer and Sheridan resulting in the arrest of Robert F. Martin, 36, of North Judson.
08/27/14 A resident reported the theft of a window air conditioning unit to North Judson police. The unit was recovered as a scrapper had thought it was trash.
08/27/14 North Judson Police Chief Doug Vessely provided a complete report to the Starke County Prosecutor in reference to bank fraud and theft case. Improper banking procedures were being conducted by a customer. The North Judson branch of the First National Bank of Monterey reported the incident. Vessely requested felony warrants.
08/29/14 An employee at the North Judson Dollar General called in reference to a shoplifter in the store. After an investigation, North Judson Officer F. Thomas, requested a warrant for theft.
08/30/14 Police responded to a report of a possible drunk driver coming into town on State Road 10 from the east. The driver was not located.
09/02/14 A landlord told police that a tenant was refusing to leave after a lease agreement was over. She was referred to a legal eviction process.
09/02/14 A juvenile female was arrested and charged with theft after an investigation into the theft of mail out of a mailbox in the 300 block of W. Weninger Street. The postal inspector was notified of the same. Chief Deputy Joe Budner investigated.
09/02/14 North Judson Police responded to an intimidation and harassment complaint in the 500 Block of High Street. Officer N. Vanni requested formal charges after an investigation.
09/03/14 North Judson Police Chief Deputy Joe Budner investigated a minor property damage in the CVS/Dollar Store parking lot. He estimated damages just over $1,000.
09/04/14 – North Judson Officers F. Thomas and S. Beishuzen conducted a traffic stop near Vine and Hancock Streets resulting in a driving while suspended prior arrest on Dustin W. Large, 29, of North Judson
Arrests:
08/24/14 – Diane E. Allen, 37, of North Judson, IN was arrested on a preliminary charge of driving while suspended prior.
08/24/14 Delmar E. Caldwell, 55, 4835 S. State Road 39, of North Judson, IN arrested on a preliminary charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated prior.
08/26/14 Robert F. Martin, 36, 3842 W Third St., of North Judson, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance.
09/04/14 Dustin W. Large, 29, 502 Vine Street, of North Judson, IN was arrested for driving while suspended prior.
