VWCO Sheriff’s activity log 6/13/2025

Friday, June 13, 2025

8:09 a.m. – Dispatched Wren Fire for mutual aid with Adams County, Indiana, for a structure fire on Indiana 101.

8:49 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Ridge Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash. A 2018 Jeep Compass driven by Sarah Rayle of Auburn, Indiana, struck a piece of metal that fell off a trailer being pulled by  a 2016 Ford F350 driven by Samuel Camp of Leetonia. No injuries were reported.

9:16 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on John Brown Road in Pleasant Township for a report of breaking and entering.

10:01 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 224 in Harrison Township for a report of a loose dog.

11:44 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Alexander Road in Willshire Township for a report of failure to confine a dog.

12:06 p.m. – Deputies with a resident from Dutch John Road in Union Township for a complaint of fraud.

12:48 p.m. Deputies responded to an area of West Main Street in the City of Van Wert for a report of a loose dog.

2:51 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on John Brown Road in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.

4:22 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Dog Creek Road in Ridge Township to contact a resident on behalf of the Van Wert City Police Department.

5:20 p.m. – Deputies, along with Van Wert Fire and Ohio City EMS, responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on U.S. 224 in Pleasant Township. The accident was investigated by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

6:05 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Chenowith Road in Ridge Township for a motor vehicle crash that occurred on private property.

6:23 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Convoy Heller Road in Harrison Township for a report of reckless driving.

8:19 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ringwald Road in Ridge Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash. Unit one was driving southbound on Ringwald Road. Unit one had missed the road exit at Knittle Road and was sitting stationary in the right lane. Unit Two was traveling approximately 55 mph when it approached Unit one on the side of the road. Unit two claimed that Unit one had swerved into their lane when they tried to pass Unit one. Unit two then advised that he was forced to drive off the roadway to avoid a collision. Unit one advised that they had never swerved into the oncoming lane of traffic. Unit one claimed that Unit two had flown off the side of the road before she had made any movements to turn around. Unit one received no vehicle damage. Unit two received damage underneath the vehicle. All occupants in both vehicles were wearing seatbelts. It was apparent from the tire marks that Unit one had swerved into Unit two while attempting to turn around.

9:26 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Stripe Road in Ridge Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a deer. No injuries were reported.

9:36 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Fox Road in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police Department.