Openings at the Knox City Police Department appear to be generating little interest. Chief Harold Smith told the board of works Wednesday that an officer has resigned to run his own business, leaving the department shorthanded by two officers.
Continue readingA pedestrian was injured after an accident with an ambulance in Knox around 6:30 p.m. CT Saturday, April 17.
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The Knox City Police Department’s staffing shortage continues. Chief Harold Smith told the board of works Wednesday that the department is still one officer down, following the departure of Alyssa Smrt.
Continue readingA new hire for the Knox City Police Department will be up for approval during this morning’s board of works meeting.
Continue readingA familiar face will soon be rejoining the Knox City Police Department. The board of works voted unanimously last week to hire Dave Combs for the open patrolman position.
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The Knox City Council will consider some salary ordinance adjustments tonight. Council members are being asked to amend the 2020 and 2021 salary ordinances to adjust the language related to the Public Employee Retirement Fund for the police department.
Continue readingThe Knox City Police Department will soon be adding to its force. Police Chief Harold Smith told the board of works Wednesday that his department is currently down three officers. Mayor Dennis Estok added that officers are getting burned out and wouldn’t be able to use their vacation time, due to the shortage.
Continue readingThree people were arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop in Knox just after midnight on Saturday, September 19.
Two people were arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop conducted by Knox City Police Department officers.
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Firefighters responded to a single story house fire in Knox just after midnight on Sunday, June 7.
Continue readingThe Knox City Police Department has a new officer. Alyssa Smrt was officially hired as a probationary officer during last week’s board of works meeting.
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One Indianapolis resident is accused of aiding, inducing or causing robbery in an alleged incident at a Knox auto parts store on Friday, March 13.
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A Knox woman was arrested Saturday, following a suspected stabbing. Knox City Police say medics were called to the 100 block of St. Louis St. Saturday morning. Medics reportedly called police when they noticed that the patient, a 58-year-old man, had been stabbed in the abdomen.
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Four suspects were detained in a traffic stop in Winamac on Friday, March 13 on suspicion of their involvement in an alleged armed robbery incident in Knox earlier that night.
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Two suspects are in custody following the report of an armed robbery at a business in Knox Friday night.
Continue readingAn old police car has brought in $5,000 for the City of Knox. Mayor Dennis Estok says the 2014 Dodge Avenger had previously been declared surplus. “We advertised it for sale and took sealed bids on that,” he explains. “The minimum we set was $4,900. We did get one bid for $5,000.”
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A report of an armed robbery at Knox gas station Thursday led to three women being detained at the Starke County Justice Center. Knox City Police say they got a report of a “holdup alarm” at Next Door Foods at 1 North Heaton Street around 12:40 p.m. Dispatchers told officers that there was a female with a firearm.
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Knox City Police say five children broke into a building and caused thousands of dollars worth of damage over the weekend. Officers say they were called to the area of Lake and Shield streets Saturday, following reports of people on the rooftops.
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