Van Wert Police
Sunday, May 21 – a resident reported telephone harassment.
Sunday, May 21 – a resident reported an incident of telephone harassment.
Sunday, May 21 – received a report of criminal mischief in the 900 block of Leeson Ave.
Monday, May 22 – a person was reported to be disorderly in the 1000 block of Allingham St.
Monday, May 22 – an incident of criminal trespass was reported in the 300 block of Towne Center Blvd. No charges were filed.
Tuesday, May 23 – a male in the 600 block of High St. was reported as having mental health issues.
Tuesday, May 23 – a resident in the 800 block of State St. reported internet theft.
Wednesday, May 24 – a female came to the police station to report a dispute in the 800 block of Kear Road.
Wednesday, May 24 – officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Tyler St. for domestic violence. After an investigation, Eugene Munson Jr., 40, was arrested for domestic violence.
Wednesday, May 24 – a disorderly conduct incident was reported in the 1100 block of Bell Ave. A report was taken but no charges were filed.
Wednesday, May 24 – a resident made a report of criminal trespass in the 500 block of S. Wayne St.
Wednesday, May 24 – a theft was reported in the 300 block of Towne Center Blvd. The incident is under investigation.
Wednesday, May 24 – officers were dispatched to the 500 block of S. Tyler St. in reference to a domestic dispute. After an investigation, Eugene Munson Jr., 40, was arrested for a bond violation.
(more…)POSTED: 05/31/23 at 9:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Tuesday May 30, 2023
1:23 a.m. – Deputies made a routine traffic stop on Old Tile Factory Road in Pleasant Township. During the investigation the subject was not able to complete field sobriety test. Nathan E Snyder, 23, of Bluffton, Indiana was issued a citation for driving while under the influence. He was transported to the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office and released to family.
3:31 a.m. – Deputies responded to the area of Sycamore Street in the Village of Convoy to investigate a noise complaint.
4:53 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Liberty Township on a complaint of reckless operation.
6:24 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Liberty Township on a complaint of reckless operation.
8:15 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Ridge Township to remove debris from the roadway.
9:25 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 116 in Jennings Township to check an open line 911 call.
10:32 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Champaigne Drive in the City of Van Wert for a subject not feeling well.
11:03 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Wren Landeck Road in Willshire Township to check an open line 911 call.
11:09 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Simpson Street in the Village of Willshire to make contact with a resident for the Piqua Police.
11:21 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township to check the welfare of an elderly resident.
12:20 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Founders Circle to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
2:04 p.m. – Dispatched Spencerville Fire to an area of Venedocia St. Mary’s Road in Jennings Township for the report of a field fire. 2:56 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Glenmore Road in Liberty Township to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
4:34 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township to remove debris from the roadway.
4:53 p.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident from Bellis Road in Washington Township on a complaint of fraud.
6:58 p.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township.
8:13 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Louth Road in Jennings Township on a complaint of loose chickens and peacocks.
9:01 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Union Township to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
POSTED: 05/31/23 at 8:21 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Monday May 29, 2023
12:32 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Sycamore Street in the Village of Convoy for a subject who fell.
2:44 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Richey Road in Pleasant Township to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
7:44 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Van Eman Street in the Village of Elgin for a stray dog.
9:43 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location in the City of Van Wert for a subject with chest pain.
9:58 a.m. – Deputies responded to the area of Guilford Road in York Township to check an open line 911 call.
10:24 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Convoy Road in Hoaglin Township for a stray dog.
11:06 a.m. – Deputies responded to the area of Ireland Road in Ridge Township to check an open line 911 call.
12:13 p.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Main Street in the Village of Convoy for a subject with abdominal pain.
1:31 p.m. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a residence on State Street in the Village of Willshire for a subject who had a seizure.
2:48 p.m. – Deputies responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on Ohio 697 in WashingtonbTownship. The incident was investigated by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
6:53 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on State Street in the Village of Willshire to assist with an unruly juvenile.
7:59 p.m. – Deputies along with Van Wert EMS responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway for a report of a unresponsive subject.
8:51 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
9:07 p.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Convoy Road in Tully Township for a subject unable to move.
9:16 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on U.S. 224 in Ridge Township to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
9:40 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the City of Van Wert to stand by as a peace officer for a child exchange.
10:35 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 81 in Liberty Township for the report of a loose dog.
POSTED: 05/30/23 at 12:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday May 28, 2023
1:04 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township for a report of a wrong way driver.
3:27 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
5:35 a.m. – Deputies responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on Ohio 118 in Pleasant Township involving a deer. No injuries were reported.
11:27 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
11:50 a.m. – Deputies responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on Tully Harrison Road involving a dog. No injuries were reported.
1:54 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residential alarm on Middle Point Wetzel Road in Washington Township.
2:28 p.m. – Deputies responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Burris Road and Ohio 709 in Liberty Township. A 2008 Jeep Liberty driven by Heather Vasquez of Spencerville was southbound on Burris Road when she approached the stop sign and didn’t see a 1996 Dodge Intrepid driven by Alan Stant of Van Wert, causing a collsion between the two vehicles. No injuries were reported.
4:57 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Dull Robinson Road in Pleasant Township on a complaint of an ATV trespassing on the property.
5:51 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence in Liberty Township to conduct a welfare check on a subject.
8:25 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Middle Point Road in Washington Township to check an open line 911 call.
8:56 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Middle Point Wetzel Road in Washington Township on a report of a motor vehicle crash. A 2017 Chrysler Pacifica driven by Emilee Hirschy of Decatur, Indiana was southbound on Middle Point Wetzel Road at the intersection of Lincoln Highway and failed to yield at the stop sign, then was struck by a juvenile from Celina. No injuries were reported. Hirschy was charged with failiure to yield.
POSTED: 05/30/23 at 12:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday May 27, 2023
2:19 a.m. – Dispatched Ottoville Fire to an area of Converse Roselm Road in Jackson Township for a rubbish fire.
5:04 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 224 in Pleasant Township to assist a disabled motorist.
6:20 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm at a location on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township.
8:48 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Gilliland Road in Ridge Township to check an abandoned 911 call.
9:37 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm at a location on Ohio 697 in Washington Township.
1:38 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Ohio 709 in Liberty Township on a complaint of drug paraphernalia that was located.
2:00 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township on a complaint of reckless operation.
4:17 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ringwald Road in Ridge Township to check an open line 911 call.
5:02 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Main Street in the Village of Middle Point on a noise complaint.
5:06 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Slack Road in Ridge Township to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
5:34 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
5:39 p.m. – Dispatched Willshire Fire to an area of U.S. 33 in Mercer County for a report of a ditch fire.
5:51 p.m. – Deputies spoke with a subject ref to concerns of the welfare of a child in the Village of Ohio City.
(more…)POSTED: 05/30/23 at 10:30 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday May 26, 2023
1:22 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a complaint of suspicious activity.
5:14 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Dixon Cavett Road in Tully Township on a complaint of a subject dressed in dark clothing walking in the roadway.
10:01 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert Fire to an area of Union Pleasant Road in Pleasant Township for a report of a fire on the railroad bed.
11:10 a.m – Dispatched Wren EMS to a residence on Hogan Street in the Village of Willshire for a subject that fell.
11:20 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Professional Drive in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
11:29 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Pont Fire to a report of a barn fire at 19295 Church Road in Jackson Township. Van Wert Fire, Grover Hill Fire, and Delphos Fire responded with tankers. Deputies and CERT responded to assist with traffic.
1:31 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 81 in Liberty Township to check an open line 911 call.
1:49 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 118 in Liberty Township on a complaint of reckless operation.
3:37 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lare Road in Tully Township to investigate a complaint of theft.
3:49 p.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a location on Feasby Wisener Road in Tully Township for a subject not feeling well.
4:12 p.m. – Dispatched Van Wert Fire to an area of U.S. 30 and U.S. 127 in the City of Van Wert for a possible brush fire.
6:20 p.m. – Deputies along with Ohio City EMS responded to a report of a motorcycle crash on Wren Landeck Road in Pleasant Township. The Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated the incident.
6:47 p.m. – Dispatched Convoy Fire to a location on U.S. 30 in Pleasant Township for the report of a guardrail post on fire.
(more…)POSTED: 05/30/23 at 10:21 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Thursday May 25, 2023
6:11 a.m. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a residence on Schumm Road in Harrison Township for a subject having a diabetic emergency.
6:35 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on State Street in the Village of Willshire on a complaint of mailbox damage.
6:47 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Washington Township to make notify that they were needed at the hospital.
8:55 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township for a complaint of reckless operation.
12:35 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Colwell Road in Union Township to investigate a complaint of chickens being attacked by a dog.
7:36 p.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert County Common Pleas Court for Vandalism. Joshua J. Carroll, 35, of Willshire is being held at the Van Wert County Correctional Facility. He was
located by St. Marys Police.
9:12 p.m. – Dispatched Ohio City Fire for mutual aid in Mercer County, to a report of a structure fire at 406 West Pearl Street in the Village of Rockford.
9:32 p.m. – Deputies responded to the area of Blaine Street in the Village of Scott on a complaint of loose dogs.
10:44 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on John Brown Road in Union Township for a domestic dispute.
POSTED: 05/26/23 at 8:14 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Wednesday May 24, 2023
1:13 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township for a report of pallets in the roadway.
5:27 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Wayne Street in the City of Van Wert to standby during a child exchange.
7:30 a.m. – Deputies responded to the area of the Van Wert reservoirs on a complaint of a suspicious vehicle.
7:51 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Jackson Street in the Village of Middle Point on a report of a vehicle driving along the creek in a field.
7:57 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township on a report of an abandon bicycle on the property.
11:35 a.m. – Deputies assisted with a funeral escort from the City of Van Wert to Delphos.
11:58 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Wren Landeck Road in Liberty Township to check an open line 911 call.
12:10 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Westfield Drive in the Village of Middle Point on a complaint of an assault. The incident remains under investigation.
1:18 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township on a complaint of theft.
1:35 p.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location on Industrial Drive in the City of Van Wert for a subject with a leg injury.
2:37 p.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert Municipal Court for failure to appear. Christina Davies, 61, of Paulding is being held at the Van Wert County Correctional Facility.
5:36 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on John Brown Road in Union Township to act as a peace officer while a subject retrieved property.
8:03 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
POSTED: 05/25/23 at 8:17 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Tuesday May 23, 2023
11:19 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location on Washington Street in the City of Van Wert for a subject having seizures.
11:35 a.m. – Dog Warden responded to a residence on Allingham in the City of Van Wert to remove animals from the property.
11:42 a.m. – Deputies two warrants issued by Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Both warrants were issued for failure to appear. Craig A Marks, 41, of Youngstown is being held at the Van Wert County
Correctional Facility.
1:35 p.m. – Deputies responded to the area of Crestview School in the Village of Convoy to check area after receiving several open line 911 calls.
2:24 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Liberty Union Road in Union Township for a report of utility lines down in the roadway.
3:14 p.m. – Dog Warden spoke with a resident from Harrison Willshire Road in Harrison Township on a complaint of a dog bite.
4:00 p,m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert County Common Pleas Court for civil contempt. William Ernest Tracy, 59, of Lima is being held at the Van Wert County Correctional Facility.
4:31 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Elm Sugar Road in Union Township for the report of a stop sign being down.
7:59 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Klinger Road in Tully Township to investigate a report of a missing person. The subject was later located.
8:25 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Augustine Road in Liberty Township for a report of utility lines down in the roadway.
8:46 p.m. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a residence on Harner Road in Willshire Township for a subject having difficulty breathing.
9:16 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Ridge Township on a complaint of reckless operation.
POSTED: 05/24/23 at 9:08 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Monday May 22, 2023
2:06 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Towne Center Blvd. in the City of Van Wert to assist a subject locked out of their vehicle.
5:44 a.m. – Deputies along with Scott Fire and EMS, and Van Wert EMS responded to a motor vehicle crash at Dutch John and Convoy Roads in Union Township. The incident was investigated by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
8:09 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Dillon Street in the Village of Ohio City to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
8:44 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 116 in Jennings Township to check an abandoned 911 call.
9:35 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on the Van Wert Mercer County Line to attempt to contact a subject for the Allen County Sheriff. 10:30 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Shepherd Street in the Village of Convoy to conduct a welfare check on a subject.
10:35 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Sunrise Court in the City of Van Wert for a subject having difficulty breathing.
11:53 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Alspach Road in Liberty Township for a juvenile that wandered away from home.
12:30 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Mendon Road in Ridge Township for a motor vehicle crash. A 2015 Buick Enclave driven by Sherry Rager of Van Wert was southbound on Mendon Road and came up to the stop sign at Mendon Road and Jennings Road and stopped. A 2008 Cadillac Deville driven by Edward Carder of Delphos was headed southeast on Jennings Road when Rager went to make a left turn and struck Carder’s car on the left passenger door area. No injuries were reported.
1:25 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Liberty Street in the Village of Convoy to retrieve packages that were left at the property that did not belong at the location.
2:46 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Bentbrook Drive in Ridge Township to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
5:51 p.m. – Deputies responded to the Village of Middle Point on a complaint of harassment and threats at the Middle Point Park.
7:25 p.m. – Deputies responded to the Village of Willshire to on a complaint of a runaway juvenile. The juvenile was located in the village.
8:51 p.m. – Deputies responded to Stadium Park in the City of Delphos to assist the Delphos Police on a domestic call.
10:05 p.m. – Dispatched Wren and Van Wert EMS to a residence on Harrison Willshire Road in Harrison Township for a subject reported as not breathing.
10:25 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Payne Road in Tully Township on a complaint of a suspicious person parked in the driveway.
POSTED: 05/23/23 at 8:24 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement