Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

08/19/19 A caller asked if an officer could check on a few animals who appear malnourished.

08/19/19 A North Judson resident reported the theft of a 16’ bumper pull trailer

08/20/19 An inmate escaped custody after being treated for seizures. Bradley Smith was later captured in Hendricks County.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

07/22/19 A resident on State Road 8 in Knox filed a complaint with the sheriff’s department about the neighbor’s property and trash. The resident was told to file a report with the building commissioner.

07/22/19 A burglary was reported at a home in rural North Judson.

07/22/19 A resident out at the walking trail in North Judson advised officers that the windows in her car were smashed.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

07/15/19 A Knox resident reported a burglary at his apartment.

07/15/19 A car vs. pole accident was reported near 125 E. and U.S. 30 in Hamlet. Medical treatment was refused.

07/15/19 A Knox resident complained that a dog chained to a tree had no shelter or water. Police responded where they found that the dog did have water but no shelter. An officer will follow up when the homeowner is present.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

07/08/19 Police were called to a Knox residence after receiving word of a fight with weapons. Medics were asked to respond as one person suffered a facial laceration from being hit in the face and pepper-sprayed.

07/08/19 Medics were called to a Knox business after a woman asked for police as a man reportedly assaulted her and her sister.

07/08/19 Police and firefighters responded to a traffic accident in the area of 100 E. and 500 S. in North Judson. The caller told dispatchers that it appeared a woman drove her car in a ditch. No injuries were reported.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

06/24/19 A car vs. deer accident was reported on U.S. 30 and 1100 E. in Govertown.

06/24/19 A car vs. deer accident was reported on State Road 10 and 850 E. in Culver.

06/24/19 A car vs. deer accident was reported in the 4,000 South block of U.S. 35 in Knox.

06/24/19 A foreclosure company requested an officer for theft of property in Walkerton.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

06/17/19 A car vs deer accident was reports on State Road 8 and 100 W. in Knox.

06/17/19 A rollover accident was reported on U.S. 35 and 900 N. in Hamlet. Three people refused medical help at the scene.

06/17/19 The Starke County Sheriff’s Department assisted in locating a suspect in a carjacking in Newton County.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Department

Incidents:

06/10/19 A traffic accident occurred at 1100 East and 600 North in Grovertown. A REMC pole was completely snapped in half. No injuries were reported.

06/11/19 A car vs deer accident was reported at 1515 E. State Road 10 in Knox.

06/11/19 A car vs deer accident was reported at State Road 39 and Toto Road in North Judson.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Department

Incidents:

06/03/19 A car vs deer accident was reported near 50 S. and 750 E. in Knox.

06/03/19 Emergency responders were called to an accident on Heaton Street and East Washington Street in Knox.

06/04/19 A North Judson man called dispatch and asked for an officer at his home. He said his neighbor’s pit bull attacked and killed his goat.

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Starke County Police Reports

Incidents:

05/06/19 A gas spill was reported 7576 N. Anderson Dr. in Walkerton. The Koontz Lake Fire Department was called where it was found that NIPSCO reportedly hit a gas line.

05/06/19 A Knox resident requested police at his residence as two males advised they are with the phone company want inside. His wife and child are home alone. The vehicle left by the time police arrived at the scene.

05/06/19 A Culver woman told police that two males trespassing on her property.

05/06/19 A car vs. deer accident was reported on 200 S. in Knox.

05/07/19 A car vs. deer accident was reported on 1100 E. in Knox.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

04/15/19 Police responded to a property damage accident on 50 S. and 100 E. in Knox. Officers believe that one vehicle appeared to be pulling another vehicle and the second vehicle flipped. Both were off the road and unoccupied.

04/15/19 Police responded to an accident on U.S. 35 south of U.S. 30 in Hamlet. The victim reportedly told police that a dump truck hit them from behind.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

01/07/19 A car vs. deer accident was reported at the Koontz Lake Gas station.

01/07/19 A Knox resident told police that her vehicle sustained damage. A resident left a note. The Cadillac hood ornament is missing.

01/07/19 A Knox resident reported a bullying incident with his daughter.

01/07/19 A man was reportedly spotted attempting to gain entry into a vehicle on E. New York Street in Knox.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

12/31/18 A San Pierre resident told police that two stop signs are missing at the intersection of 850 W. and 500 S. in San Pierre.

12/31/18 A North Judson resident filed a theft report.

12/31/18 A Knox resident told dispatchers that she found a pair of jeans with a belt and a pack of cigarettes outside of her kitchen window.

12/31/18 A San Pierre resident asked to file a report concerning a damaged fence telephone pole.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

12/24/18 A semi driver went off the road to try and avoid a car at the 5300 block of south U.S. 421 in San Pierre. Minor injuries were reported.

12/24/18 A minor property damage accident involving two cars was reported in the 7500 block of south 250 W. in North Judson.

12/25/18 A car vs. deer accident was reported on U.S. 35 and State Road 8 north of Knox.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

12/10/18 A car vs deer accident was reported on Range Road north of 800 S. in North Judson.

12/10/18 A North Judson resident asked to speak to an officer as his vehicle was broken into and items were stolen.

12/10/18 A two vehicle accident was reported at the intersection of Main Street and Redskin Trail in Knox.

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Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

12/03/18 A slide-off was reported on 25 N. east of U.S. 35 in Knox. No injuries were reported.

12/03/18 A single vehicle rollover accident was reported in the 5200 block of S. Elm Street in Knox. Injuries were reported. Four occupants were in the vehicle.

12/03/18 An armed robbery incident was reported at the Marathon gas station at Koontz Lake.

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