From the North Judson Police Department:
Incidents:
07/06/12 North Judson Police Officer Frank Thomas was dispatched to a hit and run property damage accident at the intersection of S. Garfield Street and W. Weninger Street. Officer Thomas said witnesses reported a red Trans Am or Camero struck a tree in the North Judson Town Park at the corner. The vehicle was reported to occupied by two females. Officer Thomas checked the area and was unable to locate the vehicle. This incident is still under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the North Judson Police at (574) 772-5914.
07/05/12 North Judson Police Officer Darren Conley responded to a domestic complaint in the 600 Block of W. Talmer Ave. An adult male and a juvenile at the residence were in a slight altercation. The adult male left prior to the North Judson police officer’s arrival.
07/04/12 North Judson Police Chief Doug Vessely was on patrol in the area of Jones Street and Central Avenue and observed a green mailbox that was knocked over. The mailbox is storage for the mail carrier as they walk their route.
07/03/12 North Judson Officer Frank Thomas recovered two stolen bicycles in the area of 2800 W. 500 S. The two bicycles were reported stolen the previous week from North Judson. The estimated value of the bicycles is $80.00 each.
Arrests:
In reference to the arrest of Terry L. Coldiron II by the North Judson police on June 17, 2012, formal charges were not filed. After new information was presented in the investigation and additional witnesses interviewed, another suspect has been identified and the information was turned over to the Starke County Prosecutor for review. The Aggravated Battery charges were dropped against Coldiron.
From the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department:
Incidents:
07/08/12 A Medaryville man told police that some unknown person(s) put something into his pond and killed all of the fish. A Conservation Officer was notified of the call.
07/06/12 Winamac police were notified of a call of a possible drunk driver. A traffic stop was conducted at Washington and Market Streets in Winamac and the driver, Lance Loriot, of Star City was taken into custody.
07/06/12 A computer was taken from a Winamac man’s home. He told police that some people were working on his home when it was taken.
07/06/12 Emergency crews were called to a three vehicle accident at U.S. 421 and State Road 114 in Winamac. Minor injuries were reported.
07/06/12 A Winamac man told an officer with the Winamac Police Department that his neighbor has parked junk cars on his property.
07/06/12 Police were called to a Winamac residence after a man told police he woke up and found that some unknown subject(s) took a crow bar and broke into his vehicle and flattened the tires.
07/05/12 A Winamac woman reported the theft of jewelry.
07/05/12 The Sheriff’s Department received several phone complaints about fireworks.
07/03/12 An employee at the Good Oil Company in Winamac told police of a drive-off. A driver failed to pay $44.74 in gas. Police were able to find the suspects and they returned to the gas station to pay for the gas. The passenger had gone in to pay for other things and must have forgotten to pay for the gas.
07/03/12 A caller advised that some unknown person(s) broke into her storage shed. A report was needed to file with an insurance company.
07/02/12 An employee at Pulaski Memorial Hospital called police to report that a subject was in the emergency room with a dog bite.
07/02/12 A green diamond back bicycle was reported stolen from the Riverside Drive area in Winamac.
Arrests:
07/09/12 Debra L. Williams, 32, 8319 W. 700 N., Winamac, IN, arrested on an active arrest warrant.
07/08/12 Rodney E. Wolford, 39, 7148 W. 200 S., Winamac, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated – Endangering and Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated with a Controlled Substance in the Body. Discharged 07/09/12
07/06/12 Matthew Sizemore, 31, 5246 E. 300 N., Medaryville, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Invasion of Privacy.
07/06/12 Lance C. Loriot, 28, 2350 W. 100 S., Star City, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Possession.
07/03/12 Carl Larkin, 50, 2015 Jefferson St., Medaryville, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Domestic Battery with a Prior Conviction.
07/03/12 Samantha Keys, 19, 2142 N. 125 E. Winamac, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Residential Entry. Discharged 07/09/12
07/03/12 Billie Jo Matthews, Fair Oaks, IN, arrested on a small claims warrant. Discharged 07/03/12
07/03/12 Ricardo A. Fuentes, 45, 511 Evergreen, Monon, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated – Endangerment and Operating a Vehicle with a BAC of .08 or greater.
07/03/12 Ismael Abonce Garcia, 30, no address given, arrested on a preliminary charge of Public Intoxication. Discharged 07/04/12
07/03/12 Timothy C. Shepperd, 21, 12650 W. 175 N. Medaryville, IN, arrested on an active arrest warrant. Discharged 07/03/12
From the Knox City Police Department:
Incidents:
07/07/12 Keith Simpson reported an alleged fraud incident regarding prescription medication.
07/07/12 Ashley Apple reported the theft of a Mediacom box, but the alleged suspect denied taking the item. The case is still under investigation.
07/06/12 Jennifer June reported the theft of her purse.
07/05/12 Knox police were called to a property damage accident at Zip-Thru Mart. Sonia Clemons told police that she was backing out of a parking stall and struck another vehicle with her bumper. The damage was estimated to be under $1,000.
07/03/12 Annie Dickson told police that some unknown person(s) egged her vehicle.
07/02/12 Carmen Diaz reported the theft of items from her home and her son, Matthew, who was told that he was not wanted inside the residence, reportedly admitted to police that he entered the home and took his clothes and his brother’s Playstation 3 remote.
Arrests:
07/05/12 Charles McCarty, Sr., 34, 313 Locust St., Knox, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Battery, Resisting Law Enforcement and Disorderly Conduct.
Two juveniles were also taken into custody during this incident and this case has been forwarded to the probation department for review.
07/03/12 Richard Knebel, 5807 W. 200 N., Winamac, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Public Intoxication.
From the Starke County Sheriff’s Department:
Incidents:
07/02/12 – A theft was reported in the 11300 block of East 675 South in Knox.
07/02/12 – A theft was reported in the 11700 block of East 900 South in Culver.
07/02/12 – A drive-off was reported at Tony’s Service Station in the amount of $10.
07/02/12 – A woman told police she had been battered by a male subject in the 1300 block of North 1025 East in Knox.
07/03/12 – Shelby Clemons of North Judson told police that he woke up in the morning and found a bicycle in his driveway.
07/03/12 – Thomas Smith of Knox told police that he had been battered by a female subject on Saturday.
07/03/12 – A caller from the 11100 block of Circle Drive in Koontz Lake reportedly found a plastic bottle with a white substance in it near the lake.
07/04/12 – Roy Sokolowski of Knox told police his boat had been stolen from while he was staying at the Bass Lake Campground.
07/04/12 – A fight was reported at the Koontz Lake Beach involving at least ten juveniles.
07/05/12 – A vehicle was reportedly keyed in the 6800 block of East 400 North in Knox.
07/06/12 – A garage was reportedly vandalized in the 3200 block of South Range Road in Knox.
07/06/12 – Kayley King of Knox told police that she had been threatened by a male subject.
07/08/12 – A caller from the 5400 block of County Road 210 in Bass Lake told police that a male subject was damaging his driveway with a sledgehammer.
07/08/12 – A man of the 4100 block of East 150 North Road in Knox told police that his identity had been stolen and someone was using it in Detroit and Michigan.
07/08/12 – A drive-off was reported in the amount of $18.03 in Walkerton.
07/08/12 – A man told police he had been battered by a male at The Bass Lake Sandbar.
Arrests:
07/04/12 – Sharon D. Miller, 39 of Logansport; Jason K. Sheridan, 38, following a report of male subjects trying to start fights at the Bass Lake boat ramp in Knox.
07/04/12 – John Henry Wesley, 42 of Fort Wayne: Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.
