Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

09/17/18 A caller told dispatchers that an elderly man with a red plaid shirt was walking too close to traffic on U.S. 421 and the south junction with State Road 10 in San Pierre.

09/17/18 A Walkerton resident asked to speak to police about vandalism he witnessed at his neighbor’s residence.

09/17/18 The sheriff’s department was notified of a vehicle in the ditch on 300 E. south of State Road 8 in Knox. The person was not injured, but stuck in the vehicle.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

08/13/18 A Knox resident told police that an air compressor was stolen while he was on vacation.

08/13/18 A car vs deer accident was reported on State Road 23 a half-mile south of State Road 8 in Knox.

08/13/18 A two-car accident was reported in the 5800 block of N. 1000 E. in Grovertown. No injuries were reported.

08/13/18 A Hamlet resident reported the theft of a camper.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

07/30/18 A car vs. deer accident was reported on 800 S. and Range Road in Knox.

07/30/18 A Monterey resident reported a burglary. He told police that when he returned hom that the door was broken and items were missing, including weapons.

07/30/18 A Knox resident told police that she came home and found her inside garage door open and kitchen door open.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

07/16/18 Police responded to a call from a North Judson resident who said his brother had a baseball bat and was beating members of his family with it.

07/16/18 A Knox woman told police that she caught two juveniles breaking into her barn.

07/16/18 Emergency responders were called to an accident at 25 N. and 500 E. The vehicle ended up in a ditch.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

07/02/18 A Grovertown resident told police that his garage was broken into and a car parked inside sustained damage.

07/02/18 A Knox resident reported the theft of solar lights.

07/02/18 A Knox resident took officers that someone ransacked his home while he was gone. The house is torn up and gasoline was poured on the porch.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

06/25/18 A car vs. turkey accident was reported on Toto Road east of Range Road in Knox.

06/25/18 Police impounded a car during a traffic stop as a false and fictitious registration was reportedly found.

06/25/18 A Knox resident told police that it appeared that the spare tire on his bass boat trailer was slashed. An officer said it looked like the tire actually exploded as no punctures could be found.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

06/18/18 Emergency responders were notified of a vehicle that went off the roadway down an embankment on the north side of U.S. 30 near 300 E.

06/18/18 A Grovertown man asked to speak to officers as his neighbor’s fire caused damage to his woods.

06/18/18 A car vs. deer accident was reported at 850 W. and State Road 10 in San Pierre.

06/19/18 A North Judson resident called police to report the theft of wallet and other items from a vehicle.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

06/11/18 A Culver resident told police that a pitbull chased her to her house and it was also threatening her small dog.

06/11/18 A resident on 400 N. in Knox reported the theft of items. A list will be provided to the officer.

06/11/18 A Grovertown resident told police that a residence was broken into and requested police.

06/11/18 A North Judson resident reported the theft of fishing rods.

06/12/18 A two-vehicle accident was reported on State Road and U.S. 35 north of Knox. No injuries were reported.

06/12/18 A Knox resident called police to report that her neighbor’s dog was loose in her yard and she was nearly attacked.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

05/28/18 A car vs. deer accident was reported on U.S. 30 in the eastbound lanes east of U.S. 35 in Hamlet.

05/28/18 A resident on 500 N. in Knox told police that a neighbor has goats and fourt dogs and aren’t being fed or cared for. One dog has already died. No one has been at the residence for days.

05/28/18 A dog was found panting in a hot car in the parking lot at Bailey’s Discount Center. Another person opened the door and gave the dog water.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

05/21/18 Police received a phone call of an elderly female walking on State Road 23 near 200 N. The caller said she seemed to be lost and confused.

05/21/18 A resident on 100 N. in Knox asked for an officer as the neighbor’s German Shepherd is loose and attacking the neighbors while the owner is not at home.

05/21/18 A car vs. deer accident was reported in the 5700 block of S. 900 E. in Culver.

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