Thefts Under Investigation Near Plymouth

Detectives from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a theft incident in the Plymouth area.

James and Kathy Bottorff reported that unknown suspects entered their two unlocked cars parked at their residence and stole two digital trunking hand-held scanner, two GPS units, a DVD player with dual monitor and one back-up camera with a 2.5’ color LCD monitor.

If you know anything about this incident, call the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department at (574) 936-3187.

Man Arrested after Cocaine is Found in His Vehicle

A man was arrested in Marshall County after cocaine was found in his vehicle.

On Saturday, a woman contacted an off-duty officer who said her boyfriend reportedly battered her. A battery report was taken and she was jailed on a preliminary charge of Public Intoxication. On Monday, she was released from the Marshall County Jail and she apparently called the same man who battered her to pick her up at the jail.

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Plymouth’s Comprehensive Plan Coming Along

The city of Plymouth is continuing its efforts in creating a new comprehensive plan. The Plan Commission heard an update on the efforts at their meeting last week, when City Attorney Sean Surrisi and Mayor Mark Senter presented the commission with new information on the city’s plan for future development.

The Plan Commission received a summary on work from Ratio, the city’s consultant for their comprehensive plan.

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Plymouth Police Make Two Arrests This Weekend

The Plymouth Police Department was busy over the Veterans Day weekend.

Eighteen-year-old Joshua M. Mehling of Plymouth was arrested late Saturday night after an officer conducted a traffic stop and he was found to be in possession of alcohol and a controlled substance. He was a passenger in the vehicle. He was arrested on preliminary charges of Minor in Possession of Alcohol, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Ricardo Soto, 43, of Plymouth, was arrested early Saturday morning after Plymouth police conducted an investigation in an alleged battery incident. Soto was arrested on preliminary charges of Domestic Battery and Failure to Identify.

Plymouth Man Arrested For Child Molestation

Adam Macias

A Plymouth man was arrested early Friday morning on a charge of Child Molestation.

On Oct. 18, the Plymouth Police Department received a report from the Department of Child Services regarding a 15-year-old female who had become pregnant and had the baby when she was 13. An investigation was conducted and it was learned that she was a victim of child molestation.

A warrant was issued in this case for the arrest of 24-year-old Adam M. Macias on Nov. 8 and he was located and arrested on a charge of Child Molestation. He is lodged in the Marshall County Jail on $10,000 cash bond.

Plymouth Man Arrested on Child Molestation Charges

Adam Macias

A Plymouth man was arrested early Friday morning on a charge of Child Molestation.

On October 18, the Plymouth Police Department received a report from the Department of Child Services regarding a 15-year-old female who had become pregnant and had the baby when she was 13. An investigation was conducted and it was learned that she was a victim of child molestation.

A warrant was issued in this case for the arrest of 24-year-old Adam M. Macias on November 8 and he was located and arrested on a charge of Child Molestation. He is lodged in the Marshall County Jail on $10,000 cash bond.

Accident in Marshall County Injures Two

One person was air-lifted to the hospital and another taken by ambulance after a crash in Marshall County this morning.

According to our reporting partners at WNDU, a pick-up truck carrying a large, heavy semi-engine in its truck bed rear-ended a white box truck at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Pioneer Road. Both were headed eastbound on U.S. 30 at the time. The crash caused the engine to come forward and slam into the pick-up truck’s cab.

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Three Arrests Reported Tuesday by Plymouth Police

Officers from the Plymouth Police Department arrested three people Tuesday in two different incidents.

Police were called to investigate a hit and run accident at Work One in Plymouth around 11 a.m. ET. A surveillance video showed that Constance Bradley, 24 of Plymouth, backed into a parked car that caused extensive damage. She then left the area. Officers later located her and arrested her on a preliminary charge of Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident.

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Monterey Man Arrested For Burglary

Allen Biggers

Officers from the Plymouth Police Department arrested a Monterey man after a burglary incident that occurred last week.

On Tuesday, October 2, a patrolman discovered broken glass in the front door of the Dollar General Store on Kingston Road in Plymouth. Detectives reviewed the surveillance tape from Dollar General and found that the suspect broke the glass with a fire extinguisher and ran from the scene once he heard the alarm. Video surveillance from the Pointe Apartments on Kingston Road showed that the suspect took the fire extinguisher from the building.

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Two Arrested For Theft at Plymouth Walmart

Officers from the Plymouth Police Department seem to make a theft arrest from Walmart at least once a week and Monday was no exception.

Walmart Loss Prevention officials detained Thomas Slattery of LaCrosse and Jennifer Morales of Homewood, Illinois for shoplifting. After an investigation, the pair were transported to the Marshall County Jail on a preliminary charge of Theft.

Police searched Slattery before being booked into the jail and he was found to be in possession of controlled substances. Slattery was additionally charged with Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance.

Road Rage Causes Chaos at Plymouth Laundromat

A typical trip to the laundromat nearly turned into violence Thursday morning when a Plymouth couple were approached by an enraged driver.

John and Janice Unruh of Plymouth were heading to the Quick Clean Laundromat on Jefferson Street in Plymouth when an aggressive driver nearly struck their car. At that point, Janice said, the man jumped out of his vehicle and started screaming at them. She said they were scared the man was going to turn violent, so her husband took out his gun and laid it in his lap, telling the infuriated man that he was armed.

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Plymouth to Hold Public Workship For 2013 Comprehensive Plan

The city of Plymouth has planned a public workshop for Tuesday, Oct. 23 from 6–8 p.m. ET to gather input on the city’s 2013 Comprehensive Plan.

You will be asked to take part in small group activities which may include mapping exercises and surveys to identify Plymouth’s current strengths and weaknesses. Discussion will also be held on the community’s long-term vision for development and enhancement of the quality of life.

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Plymouth Police Arrest Suspect For Manufacturing Meth

One person was arrested after Plymouth police found the suspect in the process of manufacturing methamphetamine.

Officers were called to 321 W. LaPorte in Plymouth after Tanya Mullins was found in the basement of the home without permission. Mullins was found with a one-pot methamphetamine lab. It was determined that she broke into the residence to manufacture the drug.

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Crockett Arrested on Two Warrants After Trespassing in Starke County Home

Plymouth police arrested an Indianapolis man who had two active Starke County warrants for Dealing in Methamphetamine and Possession of Chemical Reagents.

The dealing charge reportedly stems from an incident on Sept. 6 when Derrick Crockett was seen in a home on Tippecanoe Road in Starke County along with two other people who were not supposed to be in the residence. The homeowner along with his mother who found the three in the home smelled a strong chemical odor coming from the basement and gained entry to the home. Crockett and two other suspects were told to leave the residence and Starke County police were called to the scene.

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Umbaugh and Assoc. to Relocate to Mishawaka

Umbaugh and Associates will be the first company to relocate to the IronWorks riverfront project in downtown Mishawaka, with the assistance from companies such as same building movers, having recently signed a lease for the entire third floor of the building. It is the first confirmed contract for space at the building since it was first constructed in 2008. The agreement also allows Umbaugh and Associates the option of expanding onto the second floor in the future.

The vice president of Prime Development Corp., which built and owns IronWorks, says they hope that this is a sign that others will finally take the step to becoming part of the urban riverfront of Mishawaka.

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Indy Man Arrested in Plymouth On Warrant For Dealing Meth

An Indianapolis man was arrested Friday after Plymouth police received a tip that he was at a local restaurant.

Derrick C. Crockett, 23 of Indianapolis, had two Starke County warrants for Dealing in Methamphetamine and Possession of Chemical Reagents. Police took him into custody without incident and booked him into the Marshall County Jail. He was later transported to the Starke County Jail for a court hearing to be held this week.

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Knox, Plymouth, John Glenn March To 40th Annual ISSMA Competition

Knox, Plymouth and John Glenn marching bands will be participating in the 40th annual ISSMA Marching Band competition season beginning this Saturday, Sept. 29.

One hundred seventy-six high school bands will compete with over 16,000 students in the District competition. Winners will advance to the Regional competition on Oct. 13. The top ten scoring bands from each northern and southern Regional contests will move to the Semi-State level and then to the marching band finals on Nov. 3 in Indianapolis. The state competition will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium.

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