From the North Judson Police Department:
Incidents:
08/24/12 A resident in the 300 block of West State Street reported his vehicle had been damaged by person carrying a stick. A suspect was identified and this incident remains under investigation by the North Judson Police Department.
08/24/12 Several juveniles were observed in the area of George and New York Streets playing on and about, and in and around several storage buildings. The officers warned those who were in the area not to return to the property or face criminal trespassing charges. Some damage was reported by Norwayne Lumber.
08/23/12 The North Judson Park Department reported to the police department that a few of the picnic tables in the park on Weninger Street were damaged. Police issued stern warning to several juveniles that were in the park.
08/21/12 A property damage accident took place in the North Judson–San Pierre High School parking lot Tuesday morning. North Judson Police Chief Doug Vessely investigated the incident where a student driving a S-10 Chevy pickup pulled out of a parking space and turned to the right too soon. The student struck the vehicle parked to it causing around $1,000 in damages.
08/20/12 North Judson police responded to a report of a fight in the 500 Block of Keller Avenue. When police arrived, two adult males had separated and one had left the area.
Arrests:
No date listed: Tommy A. Chocholek, 44, 305 W. 40th Lane, Griffith, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.
From the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department:
Incidents:
08/26/12 A Winamac woman told police that she was out of town and her home was broken into and items were stolen.
08/26/12 A Winamac man called police for his friend who stated his friend just broke up with his girlfriend and she beat him up and is chasing him around the yard.
08/26/12 Winamac police were notified of a truck that had a refrigerator and a bike in the back that was driving up and down alleys on the north side of town.
08/25/12 Winamac police were called to a two vehicle accident in front of McDonald’s. No injuries were reported.
08/25/12 Pulaski County dispatch received an animal neglect call at a residence in Star City. The caller stated that the puppy had long hair and had been left outside for a few days without water or food. A deputy checked on the puppy and gave it water. It appeared that the dog was getting some food but it had no water or adequate shelter. Animal control was called.
08/25/12 One person was injured after a car flipped west of State Road 39 on 100 N. in Winamac.
08/25/12 A horse was struck by a vehicle south of 400 North on U.S. 421 in Winamac. The horse was injured but it later died after it was struck by a semi about a half hour later. The accident damaged both the vehicle and the semi. No injuries were reported.
08/24/12 A Winamac resident called police to file a theft report from a rental property. The landlord said she may have found meth related items while making an inventory list.
08/24/12 A Winamac man told Winamac Police that he bought a bike last week and somebody stole it
08/24/12 A Medaryville man reported the theft of his cell phone
08/23/12 Pulaski County dispatch was alerted that a home may have been broken into on 75 N. in Winamac. The home was a summer home and was empty but now there’s someone in it.
08/23/12 Good Oil Company reported a drive off.
08/23/12 A county highway employee was rear-ended on 500 W. just north of State Road 14 in Winamac while in a county vehicle. EMS was called to the scene.
08/22/12 A Winamac resident reported the theft of his garbage tote.
08/22/12 A Star City man who owns the storage units reported that all of the units on the south side of the building have been broken into. Five locks were cut off the units.
08/22/12 A gas can full of gas was reported stolen out of the back of a Winamac resident’s pickup.
08/22/12 Winamac police are investigating a threat on the Eastern Pulaski Schools.
08/21/12 A Medaryville man reported the theft of eight beehives.
08/21/12 Vandalism was reported to the bathrooms in the Winamac Town Park.
Arrests:
08/27/12 April Starr-Reed, 44, 6283 E. Nana Circle, Monticello, IN, arrested on an active arrest warrant.
08/24/12 Robert Sobieck, 43, 210 S. Market St. Apt. 5, Winamac, IN, arrested on two active arrest warrants. Discharged 08/25/12
08/24/12 Victor Bessard, 32, 2403 U.S. 31 Lot 32, Plymouth, IN, arrested on an active arrest warrant.
08/23/12 Ronald R. Russell, 25, Francesville, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Public Intoxication. Discharged 08/24/12
08/20/12 Joshua S. Allen, 33, 1367 W. County Road 500 S. Crawfordsville, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Possession of Marijuana. Discharged 08/21/12
08/20/12 Carrie Shidler, 26, 3179 W. 250 N., Winamac, IN, arrested on an active arrest warrant. Discharged 08/21/12
From the Knox City Police Department:
Incidents:
08/25/12 Jimmy Ellis told the police department ran into a concrete guard pillar located at Main Street and Bender Street
08/24/12 Meda Howard told police that she was parked in the Five Star parking lot and someone had hit her vehicle and left the scene.
08/22/12 Doug Densmore reported that someone broke into his shed.
08/21/12 A Next Door Food Store employee reported a drive off of $57.00 in gas.
08/20/12 John Desabatine told police that trash was being left in his employer’s dumpster.
Arrests:
08/23/12 A 16-year-old child was arrested on preliminary charges of Dealing Marijuana and Possession of a Controlled Substance.
A 16-year-old juvenile was arrested on preliminary charges of Dealing Marijuana, and Possession of Marijuana under 30 grams.
A 15-year-old juvenile was arrested on a preliminary charge of Possession of Marijuana.
08/22/12 Forrest Back, 43, 333 Ruthie Dr., Knox, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct.
08/21/12 Dennis Wireman, 434560 S. 300 E. Knox, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Possession of a Syringe and Possession of a Controlled Substance X2.
08/21/12 Frank Sutkowski, 38, 2750 E. Tribue Dr., Knox, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Public Intoxication.
From the Starke County Sheriff’s Department:
Incidents:
08/21/12 – A fight was reported at the Burger King in Knox.
08/22/12 – A caller from the 10500 block of East 600 North in Grovertown told police that someone had stolen irrigation wire, an irrigation motor, and other items from buildings on 1100 North.
08/22/12 – A resident of the 11200 block of Pottawotomie Trail in Walkerton told police that someone had stolen items from her pier.
08/22/12 – An employee of T-Mobile called police and informed them that buss bars had been stolen from a cell tower on 125 East.
08/22/12 – A caller told police someone had tried to steal a laptop from Bailey’s in North Judson.
08/22/12 – A resident of the 5200 block of South A Street in North Judson told police that someone had vandalized her vehicle.
08/24/12 – A male subject reportedly threw a stick through a woman’s windshield near the 7600 block of East 300 North in Grovertown.
08/24/12 – A resident of the 3900 block of Boa Drive near Bass Lake told police a meter had been smashed at his residence.
08/25/12 – A resident on 600 East south of State Road 8 in Knox told police that someone has been destroying things on his property.
08/26/12 – A resident of the 7700 block of South 300 East told police that drug activity had been happening on her property over the past few months.
08/27/12 – A caller from the 3100 block of South U.S. 35 in Knox told police that someone had stolen from a storage unit.
Arrests:
08/22/12 – Amy Lowe of Walkerton: False Reporting.
08/22/12 – Nichole Leeann Dudek, 29: False Reporting.
08/23/12 – Aimee Carol Zimmerman, 39, of Knox.
08/26/12 – John Clemons, 40, of Knox: Battery
