The Van Wert County Courthouse

Tuesday, Jun. 9, 2026

Van Wert Police blotter 5/31-6/6/2026

Sunday, May 31 – officers conducted a welfare check in the 400 block of Zimmerman Ave.

Sunday, May 31 – arrested Cyle J. Black in the 600 block of E. Crawford St. for persistent disorderly conduct.

Sunday, May 31 – a report was made in reference to a possible menacing incident in the 1100 block of W. Main St.

Sunday, May 31 – fraud was reported in the 500 block of E. Main St.

Monday, June 1 – arrested Zachary Craig for OVI at the intersection of E. Sycamore and N. Chestnut St.

Monday, June 1 – a dispute was reported in the 800 block of N. Washington St.

Monday, June 1 – a report was made in reference to an unruly juvenile in the 500 block of Woodland Ave.

Monday, June 1 – underage consumption was reported in the 100 block of E. Raymond St.

Tuesday, June 2 – criminal damaging was reported at Franklin Park. After an investigation, a juvenile was charged with criminal damaging.

Tuesday, June 2 – an incident of aggravated menacing and menacing was reported.

Tuesday, June 2 – a parking citation was issued to a vehicle parked over two hours in the 100 block of W. Main St.

Tuesday, June 2 – arrested Katrina Castle for complicity and Tara Skinner for theft in the 300 block of Towne Center Blvd. Both charges are first degree misdemeanors.

Tuesday, June 2 – the police department took a report for a miscellaneous incident in the 700 block of E. Sycamore St.

Wednesday, June 3 – an officer was assigned to the 100 block of E. Main St. for a parking violation. After an investigation, a parking citation was issued.

Thursday, June 4 – a hit/skip crash was reported in the 200 block of W. Ervin Rd.

Thursday, June 4 – a telephone harassment report was taken in the 1200 block of Lincoln Highway.

Thursday, June 4 – arrested Frank Alexander on an outstanding warrant in the 300 block of S. Walnut St.

Thursday, June 4 – violation of a civil protection order was reported in the 800 block of George St.

Thursday, June 4 – arrested Noah Bloniarz on an outstanding warrant in the 600 block of N. Franklin St.

Friday, June 5 – a domestic dispute report was taken in the 1000 block of Prospect Ave.

Friday, June 5 – a two-vehicle non-injury accident occurred in the 300 block of N. Wall St.

Friday, June 5 – arrested Barry Boroff for OVI after a traffic stop on Park St. near Dickinson.

Friday, June 5 – a report of disorderly conduct was taken in the 600 block of N. Race St.

Friday, June 5 – arrested Ian Taylor in the 200 block of N. Jefferson St. for driving with no operators license.

Friday, June 5 – arrested Michael Speakman on an outstanding warrant in the 200 block of E. Main St.

Saturday, June 6 – a two-vehicle, non-injury crash occurred on Shannon St. at Main St.

Saturday, June 6 – a theft was reported in the 900 block of S. Shannon St. It remains under investigation.

Saturday, June 6 – a disorderly conduct report was taken in the 300 block of Towne Center Blvd.

Saturday, June 6 – an assault report was taken in the 200 block of S. Washington St.

Saturday, June 6 – criminal damaging was reported in the 300 block of Towne Center Blvd.

POSTED: 06/08/26 at 7:11 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement