Police Reports

North Judson Police Department

North Judson Police Department
North Judson Police Department

Incidents

05/11/15 – North Judson Officer Frank Thomas conducted a traffic stop on Luken Street near Adair Street justa fter 11 p.m. and arrested the driver, Jerald I. Crider, 24, of Rensselaer, on O.V.W.I. and possession of marijuana charges.

05/13/15 – North Judson Police responded to a suspicious noise in the 600 block of Luken Street.

05/14/15 – North Judson Police were notified of a possible impaired driver coming into town on State Road 10. The vehicle was not located.

05/14/15 – The North Judson Police responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle parked in the intersection of Walnut Street and Leslie Street. The vehicle was gone upon arrival.

05/15/15 – North Judson Police Department Chief Deputy Joe Budner cited the driver of a vehicle that reportedly passed a school bus with the arm down and red lights flashing. The incident occurred near the high school.

05/15/15 – North Judson Police received a complaint of a reckless driver in the area of the town park on Weninger Street. The vehicle fled before the officer arrived.

05/16/15 – North Judson Police Officer Frank Thomas attempted to stop a speeding vehicle. It continued on and drove off the roadway. The driver, Randy D. Sibo, 33, of Chesterton, was arrested on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated dangerously.

05/16/15 – North Judson Police responded to a domestic dispute and arrested Michael Tauteris, 49, of North Judson, on a domestic battery charge.

Arrests

Inclusion in the arrest reports is merely a record an arrest occurred and is not indicative of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

05/11/15 – Jerald Irvin Crider, 24, Rensselaer – Possession of marijuana and operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

05/16/15 – Randy D. Sibo, 53, Chesterton, – O.V.W.I. Dangerously.

05/16/15 – Michael J. Tauteris, 49, 7North Judson – Domestic Battery.

Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents

Starke County Sheriff's Department Badge5/11/15 – A resident in the 6300 block of South Rannells Road West in Knox reported the theft of personal checks from his residence.

5/12/15 – A resident in the 4000 block of East 216 South in Knox filed a theft report.

5/12/15 – A resident in the 2200 block of East Toto Road in Knox reported two men with backpacks trespassing on the edge of her property. Officers found Robert Donald Moe, 21, of Culver, and James Eric Messer, 34, of Knox. Both were arrested on felony warrants.

5/12/15 – A resident in the 600 block of South Main Street in Knox reportedly found a man trying to break into her residence.

5/12/15 – A resident in the 9800 block of East 100 North in Knox reported someone shot her dog.

5/13/15 – Deputies took a report of a vehicle versus deer crash in the 1300 block of North 500 East in Knox.

5/13/15 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle property damage accident in the 5800 block of East Toto Road.

5/14/15 – An employee at the Stay for Less Motel in the 2300 block of East U.S. 30 in Hamlet reported a theft from the cash register.

5/14/15 – A deputy took a report of a vehicle versus deer crash on Range Road at 150 South in Knox.

5/14/15 – A deputy took a report of a two-vehicle property damage crash on U.S. 35 at State Road 8 in Knox.

5/14/15 – A resident in the 4000 block of East 200 South in Knox reported her bank account was hacked.

5/14/15 – A property damage accident was reported in the parking lot of Badell Dental Clinic on U.S. 35.

5/14/15 – A North Judson resident reportedly found several used needles/syringes on 500 South west of State Road 39 in an area where his kids play.

5/14/15 – Officers responded to a vehicle versus deer crash on U.S. 30 at the EZ Campground in Grovertown.

5/15/15 – Officers responded to a tractor/trailer versus deer crash on U.S. 30 at 1100 East in Grovertown.

5/15/15 – Officers took a report of a two-vehicle property damage crash at 800 South and 300 West in North Judson.

5/15/15 – Meth trash was reportedly found in the ditch on the east side of 900 East, north of 600 North.

5/15/15 – Officers took a report of a vehicle versus deer crash that occurred on State Road 39 south of the bridge.

5/15/15 – The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS and North Judson Fire Department responded to a moped crash at the intersection of 250 West and 500 South in North Judson.

5/15/15 – A resident in the 5100 block of East 150 North in Knox filed an identity theft report.

5/15/15 – Officers responded to a two-vehicle property damage accident on U.S. 30 at 1100 East in Plymouth.

5/15/15 – A resident at the Stay 4 Less Motel in Hamlet reported her vehicle was stolen.

5/16/15 – The owner at Hickory Hills Campground in the 5500 block of East Manor Drive in Knox reported hunters near Boa Shores are shooting directly towards her campground.

5/16/15 – A resident in the 2300 block of West U Road in North Judson filed a theft report.

5/16/15 – A resident in the 2800 block of North 300 East reported the theft of a mailbox.

5/17/15 – A resident in the 300 block of East Toto Road advised his car was vandalized the previous night. He said the windows were busted and tires were cut.

5/17/15 – An employee at Granny’s Market in Toto reported 20 flats of flowers were stolen sometime after 6 p.m. last night.

5/17/15 – A resident in the 6500 block of South State Road 10 in Knox reported he was walking his dog and it was attached by the neighbor’s dog.

Arrests

Inclusion in the arrest reports is merely a record an arrest occurred and is not indicative of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

5/11/15 – Michael Barnett, 49, Knox – Warrant.

5/12/15 – Robert Donald Moe, 21, Culver – Warrant.

5/12/15 – James Eric Messer, 34, Knox – Warrant.