Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents: October 8th – 14th, 2026

10/8: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of 500 East and Short Drive in Knox.

10/8: A commercial burglar alarm was reported in Knox.

10/8: An animal complaint was lodged in Hamlet. Reportedly, there were goats walking on the side of the road.

10/8: A traffic complaint was lodged in Grovertown. Reportedly, a vehicle had two flat tires.

10/8: An ordinance violation was reported in North Judson.

10/8: An ordinance violation as reported in North Judson.

10/8: An animal complaint was lodged in Walkerton. Reportedly, there were some goats in the road.

10/8: A traffic accident resulting in property damage was reported in North Judson.

10/8: A gas leak was reported in North Judson.

10/8: A theft was reported in North Judson. Reportedly, a person’s garage was broken into and multiple items were missing.

10/8: A lock out was reported in North Judson.

10/8: A motor vehicle theft was reported in North Judson. Reportedly, a citizen loaned a vehicle to someone who was two weeks late returning it.

10/8: Property damage was reported in Grovertown. Reportedly, a telephone pole was broken.

10/8: Property damage was reported in Hamlet. Reportedly, a rock flew off of a truck and busted a driver’s windshield.

10/8: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Central Avenue and Luken Street in North Judson.

10/8: A disabled vehicle was reported in Knox.

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

10/8: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of 200 North and 700 East in Grovertown.

10/8: Multiple overnight business checks and extra patrols were conducted by officers.

10/9: A commercial burglar alarm was reported in Knox. Reportedly, there was no sign of forced entry or movement observed through windows.

10/9: A traffic accident involving a deer was reported in Knox.

10/9: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Bender and Pearl streets in Knox.

10/9: An animal complaint was filed in Knox. Reportedly, a dog was stolen from someone’s yard.

10/9: An animal complaint was filed in Knox. Reportedly, a neighbor may have shot a citizen’s turkey.

10/9: A brush fire was reported in North Judson. Reportedly, the fire was headed towards a cornfield. It was put out.

10/9: A lock out was reported in Knox.

10/9: A lock out was reported in Culver.

10/9: A reckless driving complaint was lodged in Knox. Reportedly, there were multiple vehicles speeding through a residential zone.

10/9: A traffic complaint was lodged in Hamlet. Reportedly, there was a farmer impeding traffic for miles and causing a large line of backed-up cars.

10/9: A traffic accident resulting in personal injury was reported in Knox.

10/9: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of State Road 23 and 875 North in Walkerton.

10/9: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Portland and Bender Street in Knox.

10/9: A possible impaired driver was reported in Hamlet. Reportedly, a driver was all over the roadway at fluctuating speeds.

10/9: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Heaton Street in Knox.

10/9: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 30 and US Highway 35 in Hamlet.

10/9: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Portland and Lake streets in Knox.

10/9: A loud noise complaint was lodged in Knox. Reportedly, a citizen heard a sound like someone attempting to kick in their back door.

10/9: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of 550 East in Knox.

10/9: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of 550 East and 200 South in Knox.

10/9: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of State and Walnut street in North Judson.

10/9: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Heaton Street in Knox.

10/9: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Heaton and St. Louis streets in Knox.

10/9: A missing animal was reported in Grovertown. Reportedly, a horse was missing and possibly stolen.

10/10: Multiple overnight business checks and extra patrols were conducted by officers.

10/10: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Highway 30 and 300 East in Hamlet.

10/10: A stolen vehicle was recovered in Knox.

10/10: A parking complaint was lodged in Knox. Reportedly, there were multiple cars parked along a yard and driving through it.

10/10: A burn complaint was lodged in Knox. Reportedly, a citizen was burning a large pile of garbage on the side of their house.

10/10: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of state roads 10 and 39 in North Judson.

10/10: A lock out was reported in Knox.

10/10: A theft was reported in Knox. Reportedly, around $500 worth of pumpkins was stolen.

10/10: A funeral escort was requested in North Judson.

10/10: A traffic hazard was reported in North Judson. Reportedly, there was some lumber in the roadway.

10/10: A lock out was reported in Knox.

10/10: A traffic accident resulting in property damage was reported in Knox.

10/10: A traffic accident involving a deer was reported in Monterey.

10/10: A disabled vehicle was reported in Knox.

10/10: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of State Road 10 and 250 West in North Judson.

10/10: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of 300 West and State Road 10 in North Judson.

10/10: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Talmer Avenue in North Judson.

10/10: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Sycamore and Lane streets in North Judson.

10/10: A disabled vehicle was reported in Knox. Reportedly, there was a golf cart in the middle of the road.

10/11: Multiple overnight business checks and extra patrols were conducted by officers.

10/11: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Heaton Street in Knox.

10/11: A commercial burglar alarm was reported in Hamlet.

10/11: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of State Road 23 in Walkerton.

10/11: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 30 and 600 East in Hamlet.

10/11: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 30 and 750 East in Hamlet.

10/11: A traffic accident involving a deer was reported in Plymouth.

10/11: A theft was reported in Knox. Reportedly, a political sign was stolen.

10/11: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 35 and 175 North in Knox.

10/11: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of State Road 8 and 100 West in Knox.

10/11: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 30 and US Highway 35 in Hamlet.

10/11: A lock out was reported in North Judson.

10/11: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 30 and 500 East in Hamlet.

10/11: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 30 and 500 East in Hamlet.

10/11: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 421 and 650 South in San Pierre.

10/11: A traffic complaint was lodged in the area of US 30 and 1200 East in Plymouth. Reportedly, a motorcycle had been doing wheelies through a construction zone over multiple days.

10/11: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of State Road 23 and 875 North in Walkerton.

10/11: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of State Road 23 and 875 North in Walkerton.

10/11: A loud noise complaint was lodged in Knox. Reportedly, a citizen’s neighbors have been riding a dirt bike in their yard for hours.

10/11: A commercial burglar alarm was reported in North Judson.

10/11: A loud noise complaint was lodged in Knox. Reportedly, loud music was being played for multiple hours.

10/11: A disabled vehicle was reported in Knox. Reportedly, there was a vehicle hallway in the roadway.

10/12: Multiple overnight business checks and extra patrols were conducted by officers.

10/12: A traffic accident hit and run was reported in North Judson. Reportedly, a tractor took a vehicle’s mirror off in a parking lot.

10/12: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of 500 West and State Road 10 in North Judson.

10/12: A report of identity theft was lodged in Knox. Reportedly, a person who stole someone’s social security number was attempting to access their bank account and retirement accounts.

10/12: A lock out was reported in North Judson.

10/12: A traffic accident involving a deer was reported in Knox.

10/12: An animal complaint was lodged in Hamlet. Reportedly, there was a loose horse close to the highway.

10/12: A traffic accident resulting in property damage was reported in Culver. Reportedly, a box truck went into a ditch and broke a utility pole.

10/12: A traffic accident involving a deer was reported in Hamlet.

10/12: A traffic accident hit and run was reported in Knox.

10/12: A commercial burglar alarm was reported in Knox.

10/12: A traffic accident resulting in property damage was reported in Knox.

10/12: Property damage was reported in Knox. Reportedly, something struck the top of a vehicle while it was driving, possibly someone throwing rocks in the area.

10/12: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Main and Delaware streets in Knox.

10/12: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of 700 South and 100 East in North Judson.

10/12: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Heaton Street in Knox.

10/12: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 421 and State Road 10 in San Pierre.

10/12: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of 700 East and State Road 8 in Knox.

10/12: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 35 in Knox.

10/12: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Toto Road and 300 East in Knox.

10/12: A commercial burglar alarm was reported in Knox.

10/13: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of 1025 East and State Road 8 in Knox.

10/13: An animal complaint was lodged in Knox. Reportedly, there was a loose dog.

10/13: A loud noise complaint was lodged in Knox. Reportedly, fire alarms were going off at the middle school.

10/13: An ordinance violation was reported in North Judson.

10/13: An ordinance violation was reported in North Judson.

10/13: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Heaton Street in Knox.

10/13: A theft was reported in Knox. Reportedly, someone shoplifted from a store.

10/13: A traffic accident resulting in property damage was reported in Knox.

10/13: An ordinance violation was reported in North Judson.

10/13: Property damage was reported in Hamlet.

10/13: Counterfeit offenses were reported in Knox. Reportedly, a fake $20 movie prop bill was used at a bank.

10/13: An animal complaint was lodged in Hamlet. Reportedly, there was a loose dog.

10/13: A theft was reported in North Judson.

10/13: A found item was reported in North Judson.

10/13: A lock out was reported in Knox.

10/13: A traffic complaint was lodged in Knox.

10/13: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Heaton Street and Culver Road in Knox.

10/13: A commercial burglar alarm was reported in Knox.

10/13: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Heaton and Delaware streets in Knox.

10/13: A barking dog was reported in Knox.

10/13: A theft was reported in Knox. Reportedly, a citizen’s garage door was kicked in and tools were scattered around the yard.

10/13: A traffic stop was conducted in Heaton Street in Knox.

10/13: A traffic hazard was reported in Knox. Reportedly, there was a slick substance spill on the ground.

10/13: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 35 and 500 South in Knox.

10/14: Multiple overnight business checks and extra patrols were conducted by officers.

10/14: A reckless driving complaint was lodged in Knox. Reportedly, a vehicle was unable to maintain lanes.

10/14: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of Collins and Main streets in North Judson.

10/14: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of US Highway 35 and 200 North in Knox.

10/14: A theft was reported in North Judson. Reportedly, several things had been stolen from a property where a house previously burned down.

10/14: A theft was reported in Knox. Reportedly, a bicycle was stolen from someone’s yard.

10/14: An animal complaint was lodged in North Judson.

10/14: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of State Road 8 and 600 East in Knox.

10/14: A traffic accident involving a deer was reported in Knox.

10/14: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of state roads 10 and 39 in North Judson.

10/14: A traffic stop was conducted in the area of State Road 10 and Oakwood Street in North Judson.

10/14: A disabled vehicle was reported in Hamlet. Reportedly, there was a semi blocking an entrance.

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