Van Wert Police blotter 8/2-8/8/2026

Van Wert Police

Sunday, August 2 – a probation violation was reported in the 1000 block of Westchester Court.

Sunday, August 2 – a hit-skip accident report was taken in the 1100 block of S. Shannon St.

Sunday, August 2 – arrested Joseph M. Thomas in the 1100 block of Bell Ave. for operating a vehicle without a valid license and on an outstanding warrant out of Defiance County.

Monday, August 3 – arrested Tasha E. Cansler on a warrant from Allen County, Indiana. The arrest was made in the 1300 block of Lincoln Highway.

Monday, August 3 – a welfare check was conducted in the 300 block of Towne Center Blvd.

Monday, August 3 – arrested Anthony Oliver of Van Wert for felonious assault after an incident in the 1000 block of Woodland Ave.

Tuesday, August 4 – a delinquent juvenile report was taken in the 600 block of W. Ervin Rd.

Tuesday, August 4 – took a report for a hit-skip accident that occurred in the 300 block of Towne Center Blvd.

Tuesday, August 4 – a trespassing report was taken in the 200 block of S. Shannon St.

Tuesday, August 4 – a motor vehicle accident occurred in the 700 block of Leeson Ave.

Tuesday, August 4 – a telephone harassment report was taken in the 600 block of N. Washington St.

Tuesday, August 4 – officers arrested a juvenile for domestic violence in the 200 block of N. Cherry St.

Wednesday, August 5 – after an accident investigation at the intersection of Greenewald St. and S. Cherry St., Haley Lynn Keller was arrested for OVI.

Wednesday, August 5 – a parking citation was issued in the 300 block of W. Crawford St.

Wednesday, August 5 – arrested William D. Woodley for assault, criminal trespass, criminal mischief and obstructing official business. The arrest was made in the 10000 block of U.S. 127.

Wednesday, August 5 – a report of a dispute was taken in the 800 block of W. Main St.

Wednesday, August 5 – a welfare check was done on a distraught male in the 1100 block of Gatsby Blvd.

Thursday, August 6 – officers took a report of fraud that occurred in the 700 block of Virginia Ave.

Thursday, August 6 – arrested Nathan Wappelhorst on an outstanding warrant from Van Wert Municipal Court.

Thursday, August 6 – menacing was reported in the 300 block of S. Shannon St.

Thursday, August 6 – officers took a report for a hit-skip crash with no injuries in the 800 block of Prospect Ave.

Thursday, August 6 – a theft was reported in the 100 block of N. Chestnut St.

Friday, August 7 – a disorderly conduct report was taken in the 300 block of N. Chestnut St.

Friday, August 7 – arrested Jeremy Seekings for persistent disorderly conduct in the 300 block of N. Chestnut St.

Saturday, August 8 – a report of counterfeit money was taken in the 700 block of Fox Rd.

Saturday, August 8 – a theft was reported in the 200 block of Thistlewood Court.

Saturday, August 8 – officers assisted a distraught male in the 300 block of S. Shannon St.