Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

August 27th – September 2nd, 2026

8/27: Multiple overnight business checks and extra patrols were conducted by officers.

8/27: A structure fire was reported in the area of 400 North in Knox. Reportedly, 2 large grain bins and a pole barn were on fire.

8/27: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of 200 North and 300 East in Knox.

8/27: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of State Road 10 in Knox.

8/27: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 35 and Toto Road in Knox.

8/27: A reckless driving complaint was lodged in the area of State Road 10 in Knox. Reportedly, there was a tractor pulling equipment with no lights.

8/27: A disabled vehicle was reported in the area of US Highway 30.

8/27: An ordinance violation was reported in the area of McClellan Drive in North Judson.

8/27: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Starke Street in Hamlet.

8/27: An animal complaint was lodged in the area of Washington Street in Knox.

8/27: A reckless driving complaint was lodged in the area of US Highway 30 in Hamlet. Reportedly a vehicle was swerving between lanes.

8/27: A traffic hazard was reported in the area of State Road 8. Reportedly there was a spare tire and other debris in the roadway.

8/27: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Union Road and State Road 23 in Walkerton.

8/27: An animal complaint was lodged in the area of State Road 23 in Walkerton. Reportedly, two dogs were missing.

8/27: A vehicle fire was reported in the area of Binkley Drive in Knox.

8/27: A lock out was reported in North Judson.

8/27: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of 1150 East and 500 North in Grovertown.

8/27: An animal complaint was lodged in the area of State Road 23 in Grovertown. Reportedly, there was a loose dog.

8/27: A traffic accident resulting in property damage was reported in the area of Heaton Street in Knox.

8/27: A residential burglar alarm was reported in the area of South Avenue in Walkerton.

8/27: A report of fraud was lodged in the area of Debby Drive in Knox. Reportedly, an individual purchased Bitcoin and received a fraud alert to their bank account.

8/27: A parking complaint was lodged in the area of Division Street in Hamlet. Reportedly, a vehicle frequently parks on the sidewalk in the area.

8/27: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Washington and Heaton streets in Knox.

8/28: Multiple overnight business checks and extra patrols were conducted by officers.

8/28: A parking complaint was lodged in the area of Pearl Street in Knox. Reportedly, a parked vehicle was blocking the roadway.

8/28: A report of criminal damage to a vehicle was lodged in the area of Klockner Drive in Knox. Reportedly, words were scratched into an individual’s vehicle.

8/28: A traffic accident involving a deer was reported in the area of Howard Drive in North Judson.

8/28: An animal complaint was lodged in the area of John Street in Knox. Reportedly, a dog was loose.

8/28: An ordinance violation was recorded in the area of Sycamore Street in North Judson.

8/28: An ordinance violation was recorded in the area of Main Street in North Judson.

8/28: An animal complaint was lodged in the area of 1025 East in Knox. Reportedly, two dogs were loose.

8/28: A parking complaint was lodged in the area of Central Avenue in North Judson. Reportedly, a semi truck was parked illegally with dogs inside.

8/28: A traffic accident involving a deer was reported in the area of 250 South in North Judson.

8/28: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of 600 North and 700 East in Hamlet.

8/28: An animal complaint was lodged in the area of State Road 10 in Knox. Reportedly, a dog was being neglected.

8/28: A report of downed wires was filed in the area of Starke Street in Hamlet. Reportedly, workers hit a power line.

8/28: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of State Road 23 and Yellowstone Trail in Grovertown.

8/28: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of State Road 23 and Yellowstone Trail in Grovertown.

8/28: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of State Road 23 and 500 North in Grovertown.

8/28: A theft was reported in the area of Washington Street in Knox. Reportedly, an individual was supposed to pay off a phone and didn’t.

8/28: A motor vehicle theft was reported in the area of State Road 10 in North Judson. Reportedly, a car dealership was having payment issues with a customer and reported the vehicle stolen.

8/28: A motor vehicle theft was reported in the area of 675 East in Knox. Reportedly, a vehicle was towed and the owner was unable to locate it.

8/28: A traffic complaint was lodged in the area of State Road 8 in Knox. Reportedly, citizens were putting road blocks up.

8/28: A disabled vehicle was reported in the area of State Road 39 in North Judson.

8/28: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 30.

8/28: A pursuit was conducted in the area of State Road 39 in North Judson.

8/28: A hit and run traffic accident was reported in the area of John Street in Knox. Reportedly, a vehicle hit a tombstone at Crown Hill Cemetery and left.

8/28: A hit and run traffic accident was reported in the area of Broadway Street in San Pierre. Reportedly, a parked car was hit in a parking lot.

8/28: A lock out was reported in Knox.

8/28: A reckless driving complaint was filed in the area of Main Street in Knox. Reportedly, a truck was following and attempted to hit an individual on foot.

8/28: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of State Road 8 in Knox.

8/28: A commercial burglar alarm was reported in the area of Starke Street in Hamlet.

8/28: Multiple overnight business checks and extra patrols were conducted by officers.

8/29: A fire alarm was reported in the area of Klockner Drive in Knox.

8/29: A traffic accident involving a deer was reported in the area of 750 East in Knox.

8/29: A traffic accident involving a deer was reported in the area of State Road 10 in North Judson.

8/29: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of State Road 10 and Highway 421 in San Pierre.

8/29: A theft was reported in the aera of Tippecanoe North Drive in Walkerton. Reportedly, a handgun was stolen from a vehicle.

8/29: An ordinance violation was recorded in the area of Talmer Avenue in North Judson.

8/29: An animal complaint was lodged in the area of 1025 East in Knox. Reportedly, dogs were loose.

8/29: A theft was reported in the area of Shield Street in Knox. Reportedly, a bicycle was stolen from the library.

8/29: A traffic accident resulting in property damage was reported in the are of Range Road in Knox.

8/29: A traffic complaint was lodged in the area of US Highway 35 in Knox. Reportedly, it appears a sink hole is starting.

8/29: A traffic complaint was lodged in the area of US Highway 30. Reportedly, a vehicle was swerving and hitting cones in a construction zone.

8/29: A theft was reported in the area of State Road 10 in Knox. Reportedly, a tractor and trailer were stolen from a property.

8/29: A reckless driving complaint was lodged in the area of US Highway 30. Reportedly, a semi’s trailer was smoking.

8/29: A traffic hazard was reported in the area of 1200 East in Walkerton. Reportedly, a tree and power lines were down and blocking the roadway.

8/29: A report of a possible impaired driver was lodged in the area of State Road 8 in Culver. Reportedly, a vehicle was all over the roadway and not using headlights.

8/29: A loud noise complaint was lodged in the area of 300 East in Knox. Reportedly, a large boom was heard.

8/30: Multiple overnight business checks and extra patrols were conducted by officers.

8/30: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Heaton Street in Knox.

8/30: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Heaton Street in Knox.

8/30: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Culver Road in Knox.

8/30: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Range Road in North Judson.

8/30: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 30 and 750 East in Hamlet.

8/30: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 30 and 900 East in Grovertown.

8/30: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 30 and 900 East in Grovertown.

8/30: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 30 and State Road 23 in Grovertown.

8/30: A lock out was reported in Knox.

8/30: A traffic accident resulting in property damage was reported in the area of Heaton Street in Knox.

8/30: Property damage was reported in the area of State Road 10 in Knox. Reportedly, an individual’s vehicle was damaged.

8/30: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Danker and Heaton streets in Knox.

8/30: A burn complaint was lodged in the area of Dogwood Avenue in Walkerton. Reportedly, furniture and refuse were being burnt at a residence.

8/30: A traffic accident resulting in property damage was reported in the area of Shield Street in Knox.

8/30: A traffic accident resulting in personal injury was reported in the area of 100 East in Knox.

8/30: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 35 and 200 North in Knox.

8/30: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 35 and 200 North in Knox.

8/30: A burn complaint was lodged in the area of Dogwood Avenue in Walkerton. Reportedly, more furniture and refuse were being burned at a residence.

8/30: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of State Road 10 in North Judson.

8/30: A traffic hazard was reported in the area of State Road 8 in Culver. Reportedly, there was a deer in the roadway.

8/31: Multiple overnight business checks and extra patrols were conducted by officers.

8/31: A burglary was reported in the area of Maryland Street in North Judson. Reportedly, an individual broke into an apartment.

8/31: An animal complaint was lodged in the area of 200 North in Grovertown. Reportedly, a dog was loose.

8/31: An animal complaint was lodged in the area of Culver Road in Knox. Reportedly, a neighbor’s chickens were in someone’s yard.

8/31: A traffic accident resulting in property damage was reported in the area of US Highway 30 in Grovertown.

8/31: A report of downed wires was filed in the area of 250 East in Knox. Reportedly, the wires had caught a tree branch on fire.

8/31: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Main and Collins streets in North Judson.

8/31: A lost item was reported in the area of US Highway 35 in Knox. Reportedly, a wallet and passport was lost.

8/31: An animal complaint was filed in the area of US Highway 35 in Knox. Reportedly, a dog was being neglected.

8/31: A report of fraud was filed in Knox. Reportedly, an individual received a check that the bank advised was not a real check.

8/31: A traffic accident resulting in property damage was reported in the area of Heaton Street in Knox.

8/31: A traffic accident resulting in personal injury was reported in the area of Henry Drive in Knox.

8/31: A traffic accident resulting in personal injury was reported in the area of Henry Drive in Knox.

8/31: A traffic hazard was reported in the area of 200 South. Reportedly there was a large dead tree that had limbs falling onto the roadway.

8/31: A lock out was reported in Knox.

8/31: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of 700 South and 500 West in North Judson.

8/31: A reckless driving complaint was lodged in the area of 50 East in Hamlet. Reportedly, a semi was driving recklessly.

8/31: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Talmer Avenue of North Judson.

8/31: A vehicle fire was reported in the area of Heaton Street in Knox.

8/31: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Schricker and Weninger Street in North Judson.

8/31: An animal complaint was lodged in the area of 425 South in Knox. Reportedly, there was a deer in the roadway.

8/31: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Potter and Main streets in Knox.

8/31: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 35 and 150 North in Knox.

8/31: A traffic accident involving a deer was reported in the area of 750 East in Knox.

9/1: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Heaton and Potter streets in Knox.

9/1: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 35 and 400 South in Knox.

9/1: A hit and run traffic accident was reported in the area of US Highway 30 and US Highway 35 in Hamlet.

9/1: An animal complaint was lodged in the area of 625 East in Knox. Reportedly, a deer was in the roadway.

9/1: A report of fraud was filed in the area of 150 North in Knox. Reportedly, an individual had questions regarding a computer.

9/1: A report of fraud was filed in the area of 600 West in North Judson. Reportedly, an individual’s credit card was used to make purchases.

9/1: A traffic accident resulting in property damage was reported in the area of Heaton Street in Knox.

9/1: A traffic accident resulting in property damage was reported in the area of 150 East in Knox.

9/1: An animal complaint was lodged in the area of Starke Street in Hamlet. Reportedly, multiple individuals were being attacked by a dog.

9/1: A report of property damage was filed in the area of Heaton Street in Knox. Reportedly, a gas pump wouldn’t shut off and the vehicle would not run.

9/1: A trash complaint was filed in the area of Lombardy Lane in Knox. Reportedly, trash was being dumped on a property that already had an active incident regarding trash in the yard.

9/1: A traffic accident was reported in the area of 500 East in Knox.

9/1: A possible impaired driver was reported in the area of Talmer Avenue in North Judson. Reportedly, a vehicle was seen driving with open containers.

9/1: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Campbell Drive and 500 West in North Judson.

9/1: A disabled vehicle was reported in the area of Delaware Street in Knox.

9/1: A found item was reported in the area of Toto Road in Knox. Reportedly, a black case with a glass pipe was found in a store.

9/1: A fire smoke investigation was launched in the area of Lombardy Lane in Knox. Reportedly, a large amount of smoke was seen.

9/1: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Bower and Madison streets in Knox.

9/1: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Lake and Washington streets in Knox.

9/1: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 30 and 500 North in Hamlet.

9/1: A carbon monoxide alarm was reported in the area of 1100 East in Grovertown.

9/1: A disabled vehicle was reported in the area of 900 East in Walkerton.

9/2: Multiple overnight business checks and extra patrols were conducted by officers.

9/2: A traffic accident resulting in personal injury was reported in the area of Toto Road in Knox.

9/2: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 35 in Knox.

9/2: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 35 in Knox.

9/2: A lock out was reported in the area of Knox.

9/2: A report of fraud was filed in the area of State Road 8 in Culver.

9/2: A traffic accident resulting in property damage was reported in the area of State Road 23 in Walkerton.

9/2: A report of identity theft was filed in North Judson.

9/2: An animal complaint was lodged in the area of Main street in Hamlet. Reportedly, a dog was loose.

9/2: A traffic accident resulting in property damage was reported in the area of Range Road in North Judson.

9/2: An ordinance violation was recorded in the area of Main Street in North Judson.

9/2: A disabled vehicle was reported in the area of US Highway 30 in Hamlet.

9/2: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Yellowstone Trail and 900 East in Grovertown.

9/2: A traffic accident involving a deer was reported in the area of State Road 10 in North Judson.

9/2: An animal complaint was lodged in the area of State Road 39 in North Judson. Reportedly, there were loose cows near the road.

9/2: A lock out was reported in Knox.

9/2: A disabled vehicle was reported in the area of State Road 8.

9/2: A possible burglary was reported in the area of High Street in North Judson. Reportedly, a window was broken and there was a blood trail on scene.

9/2: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Culver Road and Heaton Street in Knox.

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