Starke County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents:

11/13/17 A car vs. deer accident was reported on U.S. 35 in front of the Melody Drive-In.

11/13/17 A resident living on E. North Drive in Knox complained about speeding vehicles in the area for over a year.

11/13/17 A car vs. deer accident was reported on U.S. 30 in the westbound lane, east of the Oregon-Davis school road.

11/13/17 A resident on 100 S. in Knox called police to report a suspicious vehicle. The occupants were reportedly seen driving slowly around residences and trespassing on properties. The resident observed them run from the residences and drive away.

11/14/17 A car vs. deer accident was reported at the intersection of State Road 10 and U.S. 35.

11/14/17 A Knox resident on 500 S. told police that an unknown male just stole a hunting bow off of her porch.

11/14/17 A Knox resident reported a break-in at her residence on 550 E.

11/14/17 A car vs. deer accident was reported on State Road 10 between 775 W. and 850 W. in San Pierre.

11/15/17 Emergency responders were called to an accident ½ mile east of the Govertown Truck Stop.

11/15/17 A Knox resident told police that mail was stolen from his mailbox.

11/15/17 A Knox resident living in a home on 200 S. in Knox was at the sheriff’s office to file a theft report.

11/15/17 A car vs. deer accident was reported on 850 E. south of State Road 10 in Culver.

11/15/17 A car vs. deer accident was reported on U.S. 30 westbound at 1100 E. in Grovertown.

11/15/17 A car vs. deer accident was reported in the 8500 block of E. 650 N. in Knox.

11/15/17 A car vs. deer accident was reported on U.S. 30 and 600 E.

11/16/17 Emergency responders were called to an accident in the 10500 block of E. State Road in Knox.

11/16/17 Emergency responders were called to a semi trailer roll over with no injuries at State Road 8 and State Road 39 in Knox.

11/16/17 A car vs. turkey accident was reported in the 1000 block of E. Peppermint Lane in Knox.

11/16/17 A car vs. deer accident was reported on State Road 39 north of State Road 10 in North Judson.

11/17/17 A caller told police that a white car was found in the ditch on State Road 23 between U.S. 30 and 950 E. in Grovertown. No one was in or around the vehicle.

11/17/17 A resident on 700 S. in North Judson called police to report a break-in.

11/17/17 A car vs. deer accident was reported on Range Road north of 50 S. in Knox.

11/17/17 A car vs. deer accident was reported on State Road 10 east of 50 E. in North Judson.

11/17/17 A slide-off accident was reported on State Road 23 and 950 E.

11/17/17 A car vs. deer accident was reported on U.S. 30 in the eastbound lane near State Road 23.

11/17/17 A driver told police that she hit a deer that was already hit by a vehicle on U.S. 30 and State Road 23. The deer became lodged under her car and didn’t notice it until she arrived in Plymouth.

11/18/17 A caller told police that a semi was laying on its side in the median with sheep in the center. The accident occurred on U.S. 30 and 600 E.

11/18/17 Police were notified of a car that flipped in a ditch three miles out of town on State Road 39 in North Judson. The caller did not see anyone in or around the vehicle.

11/18/17 A North Judson resident told police that she went off the road and into a fence in the 2200 block of W. 800 S. in North Judson.

11/18/17 A caller advised police of a vehicle in a ditch at 25 N. and 600 E. in Knox. Occupants are out of the vehicle with no injuries.

11/18/17 A Knox resident told police that a stray dog attacked her turkeys, killing at least one.

11/19/17 A car vs. deer accident was reported on U.S. 421 north of State Road 10 in San Pierre.

11/19/17 Police were advised of a vehicle in the ditch on State Road 39 north of State Road 8 in Knox.

11/19/17 A San Pierre resident told police that someone attempted to break into her residence. Some items were stolen. A piece of her furniture is sitting in the roadway.

11/19/17 A car vs. deer accident was reported on U.S. 30 five miles east of State Road 39 in Knox.

Arrests:

11/17/17 Steven Brown, 44, of Monticello, arrested on a preliminary charge of unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle.