Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

07/27/20 A man and woman inside a Knox business refused to wear masks inside the facility and were yelling at employees. The woman eventually put on a mask to finish shopping while the man refused to wear a mask.

07/27/20 A man refused to wear a mask inside a business establishment in Knox.

07/27/20 A two vehicle accident was reported at Toto Road and 250 E. in Knox.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

07/13/20 A Knox resident found a firearm in the driveway that did not belong to the caller.

07/13/20 A Knox resident told dispatchers that a fenced horse in the woods appears emaciated.

07/14/20 A Grovertown resident told police that he received masks in the mail from China that he did not order.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

06/22/20 A Knox resident complained about squatters at a residence.

06/22/20 A woman flagged down an officer to report that a person driving a black vehicle hit her vehicle and left the scene.

06/23/20 A domestic complaint apparently escalated into an incident where a woman drove into the man’s car.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

06/15/20 A Monterey caller told dispatchers that two dogs were laying in the roadway. They were later picked up by officials from the Starke County Humane Society.

06/15/20 A Walkerton resident lodged a complaint about a barking dog.

06/15/20 A Bass Lake resident told police that a farmer is spraying chemicals and it’s hard to breathe.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

06/08/20 A Culver man reported the theft of a fun from a vehicle. It was reportedly found that the vehice was stolen from a residence in Illinois.

06/09/20 A Bass Lake gas station reported a driver drove from the scene after pumping gas.

06/09/20 A motorcycle rider was injured in an accident on 25 N. in Knox. Driver was awake and alert.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

05/25/20 A Monterey resident reported the theft of tools from a vehicle on his farm and from farm equipment.

05/25/20 A Walkerton resident complains that people are burning something that’s producing thick, black smoke.

05/26/20 A Knox resident reported damage to drilling company equipment.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

05/18/20 A call was made to the Sheriff’s Department after several people experienced damage to their vehicles’ windshields from a dump truck that had rocks spilling out of the back of the truck.

05/18/20 A Knox resident reported a vehicle stolen after taking it to the suspect for repairs. Now the owner is unable to get a hold of the people doing repairs.

05/18/20 Firefighters were notified of a truck fire in the 7000 N. block of Locust Ave. in Walkerton.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

05/11/20 A North Judson resident told police that he found a firearm while mowing the grass.

05/11/20 A three vehicle accident was reported in the area of U.S. 30 and State Road 23 in Grovertown with no injuries.

05/11/20 A Knox resident complained to police about the neighbor’s dog coming on to the property and aggressively chasing them.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

05/04/20 A car vs. deer accident was reported at State Road 10 and U.S. 421 in San Pierre.

05/04/20 A resident advised dispatchers that syringes were found on the side of the road in the area of 100 N. and 700 E. in Knox.

05/04/20 A North Judson resident told police that a dog came onto her property and nearly attacked her child. The dog apparently killed a chick. The dog owner was given a copy of the county’s leash and noise ordinance.

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