Police Reports are simply a record that an arrest has been made and are not an indication of guilt or innocence.
From the North Judson Police Department:
Incidents:
11/10/12 North Judson Police Officer Frank Thomas, observed a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed on E. Talmer Avenue. Officer Thomas caught up to the vehicle at State Road 10 and State Road 39 N. and preformed a traffic stop. After a brief investigation, the driver of the vehicle, Anthony S. Beam, 25, of Winamac, was found to be intoxicated. Beam was arrested on preliminary charges of Operating a Vehicle Intoxicated, Operating a Vehicle with at Least a .08BAC and over .15BAC. Officer Thomas was assisted by Deputy Rob Gray of the Starke County Sheriff Department.
11/09/12 A resident in the 100 block of E. State Street complained that a neighbor in the 200 block of E. State Street was burning leaves. The officer made contact with the resident and advised him that it is not illegal to burn non man-made items, such as leaves, untreated wood and grass clippings within the town limits, as long as the fire is attended to by an adult.
11/08/12 North Judson Police Chief Doug Vessely was called to the North Judson-San Pierre High School in reference to a female juvenile found to be in possession of marijuana. After a brief investigation, Chief Vessely completed a report and forwarded to the Starke County Juvenile Probation department.
11/08/12 Good To Go reported a drive off of $53.00. The vehicle is believed to be the same vehicle that was used in a drive-off from the same station in September. This incident is still being investigated.
11/05/12 A resident in the 300 block of Leslie Street reported that a female riding a horse through her yard let the horse defecate in her yard. The officer checked the area and was unable to locate anyone on a horse. Any animal must be cleaned up after while in the town limits, unless they are on their own property.
11/04/12 A resident in the 700 block of Cherry Street told police that she left her vehicle unlocked and someone stole her GPS unit out of her vehicle.
Arrests:
11/10/12 Anthony S. Beam, 25, of Winamac, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Operating a Vehicle Intoxicated, Operating a Vehicle with at Least a .08BAC, Operating a Vehicle Dangerously While Intoxicated and Operating a Vehicle with at Least a .15BAC.
11/06/12 Shane H. Morrow, 36, of Winamac, IN, arrested for a Starke County Circuit Court warrant for Probation Violation.
From the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department:
Incidents:
11/11/12 The Monterey Fire Department was called back to put out some hot spots from a woods fire the day prior.
11/11/12 The Winamac Fire Department was called to a leaves and brush fire in a wooded area.
11/10/12 The White County Sheriff’s Department informed the Pulaski County dispatch of a stolen vehicle out of their county. It was a white vehicle and the keys were left in it. The car reportedly didn’t have much gas.
11/10/12 A Winamac woman reported that her vehicle was stolen.
11/10/12 A Star City man told police that someone broke into his neighbor’s barn again. The caller said the suspect(s) didn’t get much but may come back for more.
11/10/12 A house is under construction at 250 N. in Winamac and a caller informed dispatch that the people at that residence are shooting off guns through the fence into someone else’s property. They told police they were shooting at targets and are done for the day.
11/10/12 The Monterey Fire Department was called to an out-of-control brush fire.
11/10/12 Caller told police that three men stopped, roughed up her grandson and stole his money.
11/09/12 A Star City man reported the theft of tools, but believes they were in a vehicle that was towed the day prior.
11/09/12 Francesville police were called to a two vehicle accident in which one vehicle was rearended. Both drivers were not injured. The fire department was called to help clean up oil that was leaked on the road as a result of the accident.
11/09/12 A chimney sweep scam was reported.
11/09/12 The Winamac Police Department responded to a hit and run accident.
11/09/12 Several car vs. deer accidents were called into the Sheriff’s Department.
11/08/12 Several car vs. deer accidents were called into the Sheriff’s Department.
11/08/12 A Winamac man told police to report that his mailbox was destroyed by a passing vehicle.
11/08/12 Winamac police were notified by a resident that some unknown person(s) have been making entry into the resident’s locked rental propert and going through his personal property.
11/07/12 The Winamac Police Department responded to a minor property damage accident where the driver slid and hit a small tree in town. No injuries were reported.
11/07/12 A Winamac man called police that he just drove his car into a ditch. No injuries were reported. The driver hit a gravel road and lost control.
11/07/12 A Medaryville woman needed an officer to file a report of a stolen truck. Her son reported his keys missing to police the previous day and now the suspect(s) have stolen the truck.
11/06/12 A Winamac man called police to report two pit bulls running loose on his property.
11/06/12 A caller advised that she was following a big truck and is pulling a big trailer with tires on it and is swerving all over the roadway.
11/06/12 A Medaryville man reported the theft of keys from his truck that was parked on Main Street in Medaryville. The man was taken into custody has he had an active arrest warrant out of Porter County.
11/05/12 A Winamac resident reported the theft of her son’s wallet from his bookbag.
11/05/12 A Winamac man told police that some unknown person(s) kicked in the door to a pole barn on his property. Some items were stolen from the shed.
11/05/12 A farmer called police after a bookbag full of paraphernalia was found while picking corn.
Arrests:
11/11/12 Ralph Neeley, 60, of Francesville, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated-Endangerment.
11/09/12 Gerals Purevich, 73, of Winamac, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.
11/09/12 Scott Schneider, 35, of Winamac, IN, arrested on an active arrest warrant.
11/05/12 Dustin Spencer, 24, of Knox, IN, arrested on a probation violation.
11/05/12 Jeremy Ratcliff, 38, of Winamac, IN, arrested on an active arrest warrant.
From the Knox City Police Department:
Incidents:
11/13/12 An employee at a Knox business reported a missing or stolen check that was in a Thanksgiving Day card.
11/12/12 Linda Crosslin told police that she heard a loud noise at her front door and when she went to the front door, she saw that the door was broken. The front door was split into two pieces.
11/12/12 Doug Haley reported the theft of a gold chain.
11/08/12 Mina Jones called police to report that her bicycle was stolen.
11/08/12 Police were called to a residence on Portland Street on a report that a car was ransacked and cash was stolen. Amanda Lardino said her military ID was missing along with $100 in cash. She did say her car was unlocked at the time of the incident.
11/06/12 John McGrath told police that a former tenant was removing items from the property against which he had a lein and the tenant was not allowed in the residence.
Arrests:
11/07/12 Brett Benesh, 18, 18, 310 Maple, Medaryville, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of False Informing.
11/07/12 David Whitfield, 28, 208 W. Locust, Knox, IN, arrested on an active arrest warrant for Failure to Appear.
