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VW independent staff/submitted information

Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve an investigation into a break-in and theft that occurred at Go Green.

Two unknown male broke into Go Green at 7750 US Route 127 at approximately 1:10 a.m. Saturday, May 25. The suspects in the photographs, wearing a jacket with a hood, camo pants, tennis shoes, a mask, and gloves, entered the business through a window. The two males removed money from the business and left the area on foot.

The Van Wert City Police Department is investigating this criminal offense, and if you have any information, please contact Crime Stoppers of Van Wert County at 419.238.7867 (STOP) or the Van Wert City Police Department at 419.238.2462.

You will not have to give your name or reveal your identity. If your information helps to solve this case, Crime Stoppers will pay you a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards for information about other felony crimes or wanted fugitives not reported on the Crime of the Week.

Remember, Crime doesn’t pay, but Crime Stoppers does.

POSTED: 05/30/24 at 9:04 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers, News

VW independent staff/submitted information

Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert City Police Department solve this investigation.

On April 23, in the 600 block of N, Market St., Van Wert, an unknown person or persons broke into a detached garage, stealing the items of a Milwaukee tool bag containing Dewalt tools, multiple battery packs, drivers, drills and a circular saw.

The Van Wert City Police Department is investigating this crime, anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers of Van Wert County at 419.238.STOP (7867) or the Van Wert Police Department at 419.238.2462.

You will not have to give your name or reveal your identity. If your information helps to solve this case, Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards for information about other felony crimes or wanted fugitives not reported on the Crime of the Week.

Remember, crime doesn’t pay, but Crime Stoppers does.

POSTED: 05/09/24 at 12:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers, News

Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert City Police Department solve this investigation. The Van Wert Police Department is investigating a criminal report and wants to speak to the male pictured. The surveillance photo was taken at Pak A Sak in Van Wert. If you know this male, contact Crime Stoppers of Van Wert County at 419.238.STOP (7867) or Van Wert Police Department at 419.238.2462. You will not have to give your name or reveal your identity. If your information helps to solve this case, Crime Stoppers will pay you a cash reward of up to $1000. Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards for information about other felony crimes or wanted fugitives not reported on the Crime of the Week. Photos submitted  

POSTED: 01/11/24 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers, News

VW independent staff/submitted information

Crime Stoppers will pay cash for information if it will help the Van Wert City Police Department solve this investigation.

At 7 a.m. Thursday, December 14, this unidentified male was involved in the theft of merchandise from the Van Wert Walmart store.

The Van Wert Police Department would like to speak to the male in the picture. If you know him, contact Crime Stoppers of Van Wert County at 419.238.STOP (7867). You will not have to give your name or reveal your identity.

If your information helps to solve this case, Crime Stoppers will pay you a cash reward of up to $1000.

Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards for information about other felony crimes or wanted fugitives not reported on the Crime of the Week.

Remember, Crime doesn’t pay, but Crime Stoppers does.

POSTED: 12/15/23 at 1:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers, News

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Crime Stoppers will pay cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve this crime, which occurred in the city last month.

On July 1, the victim went to the ATM at Van Wert Savings Bank on S. Shannon St. and mistakenly left her debit card in the machine. Approximately 15 minutes later, a dark-colored small-sized Chevrolet pickup truck pulled up to the ATM. The male driver took the debit card from the machine and used it to make purchases at other locations.

Law enforcement officers are looking for information on this truck and/or the driver.

Law enforcement officers are trying to identify the male driving the truck or the owner of the truck, which has a toolbox and a small rack above the toolbox.

Anyone with information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 419.238.STOP (7867). You will not have to give your name or reveal your identity. If the information helps to solve the case, Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards for information on other felony crimes or wanted fugitives not reported on the Crime of the Week.

POSTED: 08/28/23 at 8:27 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers, News

VW independent staff/submitted information

The Delphos Police Department is investigating vandalism to the West Side Cemetery that was reported on Saturday, August 5. Police believe the damage occurred late Friday night, August 4, into Saturday morning. Numerous head stones and grave markers were toppled or broken.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Delphos Police Department at 419.692.4015, message the Delphos Police Department’s Facebook Page or contact Crime Stoppers at 419.238.STOP (7867). You will not have to give your name or reveal your identity and all information will remain confidential. If your information helps to solve this case, Crime Stoppers will pay you a cash reward up to $1,000.

POSTED: 08/19/23 at 1:19 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers, News

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Crime Stoppers will pay cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve this investigation.

On Thursday, July 6, 2023, the unidentified female pictured below was involved in the attempted theft of merchandise from Walmart. The Van Wert Police Department would like to speak to the female pictured.

If you know this woman, contact Crime Stoppers. Photo submitted

If you have any information about this crime, call Crime Stoppers at 419.238.STOP (7867). You will not have to give your name or reveal your identity. If your information helps to solve this case, Crime Stoppers will pay you a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards for information about other felony crimes or wanted fugitives not reported on the Crime of the Week.

POSTED: 08/03/23 at 9:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers, News

VW independent staff/submitted information

Crime Stoppers will pay cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve this crime.

On Tuesday, July 4, 2023, between 6:49 and 7:41 p.m., an unidentified male driving a gold or silver-colored truck stole a 2018 Moritz trailer from the site of the future Superior Credit Union, 202 Towne Center Blvd. In Van Wert. The Van Wert Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance to identify the man shown in this surveillance picture.

The Van Wert Police Department needs help identifying this man. Photo submitted

If you have any information about this crime, call Crime Stoppers at 419.238.STOP (7867). You will not have to give your name or reveal your identity. If your information helps solve the case, Crime Stoppers will pay you a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards for information about other felony crimes or wanted fugitives not reported on the Crime of the Week.

POSTED: 07/21/23 at 3:51 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers, News

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Crime Stoppers will pay cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve this investigation.

At 2 a.m. Thursday, June 8, Van Wert American Legion Post 178, 631 W. Main St. was broken into and an undisclosed amount of cash was stolen from the building.

Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 419-238-STOP (7867). You will not have to give your name or reveal your identity. If your information helps to solve the case, Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward up to $1,000.

Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards for information about other felony crimes or wanted fugitives not reported on the Crime of the Week.

POSTED: 06/19/23 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers, News

The Van Wert Police Department is seeking assistance in locating the driver of this vehicle which was involved in a crash with a pedestrian on Tuesday, March 14, just before 5:50 p.m. The vehicle was traveling eastbound in the 200 block of Bonnewitz Ave. when it struck the person and immediately left the scene. Anyone with information regarding the crash or the vehicle and/or its driver should contact the Van Wert Police Department at 419.238.2462 or Crime Stoppers at 419.238.STOP (7867). You will not have to give your name or reveal your identity and if your information helps to solve this case, Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $1000. Images submitted

POSTED: 04/04/23 at 9:35 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers, News