A Knox man who is accused of stealing a trailer from a local store late Wednesday night didn’t get far before he was apprehended by the police. Continue reading
Knox Police Arrest Man Pulling Stolen Trailer
Knox Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charge
A 47-year-old Knox man faces a possession of child pornography charge. Officers from the Knox Police Department and Starke County Sheriff’s Office arrested Terry Reising yesterday. They executed search warrants on his home and vehicle and reportedly turned up pornographic photos of children. Continue reading
Motorcycle Rider Injured in Knox Wreck
A Mentone man was injured Tuesday afternoon when his motorcycle struck the rear of a car that turned in front of him. The crash happened on South Heaton Street just north of Advance Auto. Knox City Police, the Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Knox Fire Department First Responders and Starke County EMS responded. Continue reading
Fundraising Efforts Continue for Knox Police K9
The Knox Police Department is approaching the halfway point in terms of fundraising for the purchase of a K9. Police Chief Harold Smith told the board of works on Wednesday they’ve raised $7,300 of the $17,000 to cover the cost of buying and training the dog and its handler. They hope to get a dual-purpose dog to detect drugs and assist with search and rescue efforts. Continue reading
Knox Residents Arrested on Drug Charges
A pair of Knox residents are facing drug charges following an investigation by the Starke County Major Crimes Unit. Continue reading
Major Crimes Unit Busts Pot Growing Operation
A pair of Knox residents face drug charges following yesterday’s bust of a large marijuana growing operation in downtown Knox by officers from the Starke County Major Crimes Unit. Continue reading
Local Heroin Use Grows, Look for Signs of Drug Activity
Heroin use is a growing concern for local law enforcement. Detective Dave Combs with the Knox Police Department says it first showed up in Starke County a few years ago and quickly grew in popularity. He says it typically comes into the area from the south side of Chicago and South Bend. The drug is derived from the opium plant and is imported from Mexico. Combs adds users can buy a folded foil packet of heroin for about $20 and get high. Continue reading
Detective Shares Tips to Detect Meth Use
Seemingly innocent items like plastic baggies and aluminum foil may actually be signs someone is using methamphetamine. Detective Dave Combs with the Knox Police Department says sandwich baggies with missing corners raise his suspicions, as meth is typically carried in the corner of a sandwich bag. Continue reading
Knox Police Department, DCS to Host Drug Awareness Program
The Knox Police Department and Indiana Department of Child Services are teaming up to raise awareness of drug abuse issues in the community.
They’re hosting a free community program at 6 p.m. tonight at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in downtown Knox. It will address drug recognition, physical signs of drug abuse and treatment programs available within the community. Continue reading
Formal Charges Filed Against Accused Child Molester
A Knox man is jailed on child molestation charges following an investigation by the Knox Police Department. Continue reading
Knox PD Drug Investigation Results in Three Arrests
An investigation by the Knox Police Department into reports of illegal drug activity culminated in the arrests of three Knox residents yesterday. City officers and members of the Starke County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1200 block of East Culver Road, according to Police Chief Harold Smith. They found methamphetamine, syringes and other narcotics and narcotic-related paraphernalia, according to the incident report. Continue reading
Knox Police Department, DCS to Host Drug Abuse Awareness Program
The Knox Police Department and Indiana Department of Child Services are teaming up to raise awareness of drug abuse issues in the community. Continue reading
Meth, Bomb Discovered During Drug Raids
A pair of months-long drug investigation by the Starke County Sheriff’s Office resulted in a total of five arrests, the discovery of crystal meth with a street value of more than $23,000 and a homemade bomb in Koontz Lake Thursday. Continue reading
Knox Couple Faces Drug Charges
A Knox couple accused of using drugs in the presence of their children were arrested Friday afternoon following a month-long investigation by the Knox Police Department. Continue reading
Formal Charges Anticipated Against Starke County Pursuit Suspect
The Winamac man accused of leading police from multiple departments on a Wednesday afternoon high-speed chase and manhunt is facing several felony and misdemeanor charges in Starke County. Continue reading
K-9 Nabs Suspect in Starke County Pursuit
A Wednesday afternoon attempt by Knox Police to stop the driver of a stolen car turned into a high-speed chase and a manhunt. Officers tried to stop a black Honda Civic, driven by 27-year-old Daniel Allen of Winamac in the Water Street area, but he refused to cooperate. Continue reading
Tips Lead to Meth Arrests
North Judson Police Officers following up on reports of illegal drug activity made two arrests at a Weninger Street home last week. Continue reading
North Judson Police Investigating Sunday Robbery
North Judson Police are looking for a man who robbed a store Sunday evening and fled on foot. He went into the Dollar General on East Talmer Avenue around 4:45 p.m., according to police, waited until the clerk was alone, approached and demanded money. The clerk cooperated, and the man left. He did not display a weapon, and nobody was injured. Continue reading
Stolen Car Leads to Arrest of Knox Man
An 18-year-old Knox man is jailed in connection with two separate cases. Officers from the Knox Police Department were called to Kruz, Inc. on Culver Road Thursday night to investigate a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot. Police Chief Harold Smith says officers discovered the vehicle was damaged and determined it had been stolen. Continue reading
Investigation Leads to Drug Arrest
A month long drug investigation by the Hamlet Police Department resulted in an arrest. Officers executed a search warrant at 302 W. Davis Street on Friday, according Hamlet Police Chief Frank Lonigro. About an hour beforehand an officer saw several people leave in a vehicle. That information was shared with the Knox Police Department and led to three arrests. Continue reading
