Van Wert Police
Sunday, June 28 – Jose Luis Villegas Salazar was arrested for OVI, no operator’s license, failing to obey traffic control devices, turn and stop signals, and open container after a stop at E. Main St. and N. Wayne St.
Sunday, June 28 – a criminal trespassing report was taken in the 300 block of South Ave.
Monday, June 29 – a theft report was taken in the 300 block of South Ave.
Monday, June 29 – a criminal mischief report was taken in the 500 block of Burt St.
Monday, June 29 – a domestic violence report was taken for an incident that occurred in the 100 block of E. Crawford St.
Monday, June 29 – a criminal trespassing report was taken in the 700 block of Glenn St.
Monday, June 29 – an officer took a theft report in the 300 block of Towne Center Blvd.
Tuesday, June 30 – a welfare check was conducted in the 300 block of N. Cherry St.
Tuesday, June 30 – officers arrested Tyrone Cowdrick for domestic violence. In the same incident, Christopher Frank was arrested on a warrant in the 200 block of N. Race St.
Tuesday, June 30 – a vehicle was removed from a residence in the 500 block of S. Tyler St. due to a city ordinance violation.
Tuesday, June 30 – an assault report was taken in the 1200 block of Lincoln Highway.
Wednesday, July 1 – trespassing was reported in the 600 block of N. Market St.
Wednesday, July 1 – a report was taken for a traffic violation in the 600 block of N. Market St. in which the suspect’s vehicle had fled the area.
Wednesday, July 1 – an officer took a telephone harassment report in the 600 block of N. Market St.
Wednesday, July 1 – a violation of a civil protection order occurred in the 1100 block of S. Shannon St.
Thursday, July 2 – telecommunications harassment was reported in the 500 block of E. Main St.
Friday, July 3 – an officer took an unruly juvenile report in the 200 block of Towne Center Blvd.
Friday, July 3 – a report was made in reference to a possible domestic violence incident that occurred in the Biggby Coffee drive-thru.
Friday, July 3 – arrested Eric D. Bowers for theft in the 300 block of Towne Center Blvd.
Friday, July 3 – arrested Shirley E. Borton in the 100 block of N. Washington St. on a warrant from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
Saturday, July 4 – a welfare check was conducted in the 1000 block of Park St.
Saturday, July 4 – a single vehicle crash occurred in the 700 block of E. Main St.
Saturday, July 4 – a protection order violation was reported in the 300 block of E. Sycamore St.
Saturday, July 4 – found property was turned into the police department.
Sunday, July 5 – a welfare check was conducted in the 400 block of N. Race St.
POSTED: 07/07/26 at 8:30 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
3:49 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of East Tully Street in the Village of Convoy for a report of suspicious activity.
10:43 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Jennings Delphos Road in Washington Township for a complaint of theft.
10:52 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Riley Street in the Village of Willshire for a report of fraud.
11:09 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 697 in Ridge Township to remove debris from the roadway.
11:43 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 49 in the Village of Willshire for a complaint of reckless driving.
1:45 p.m. – Dispatched Van Wert Fire to an active fire alarm at a location on Lincoln Highway in the City of Van Wert.
3:02 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 224 in Pleasant Township to check the welfare of a motorist.
4:37 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of North Franklin Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police Department.
5:03 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Beamer Street in the Village of Convoy to check an abandoned 911 call.
5:20 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township to check the welfare of a resident.
5:22 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Hoaglin Township for a report of debris in the roadway.
6:57 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Pleasant Township for a report of a semi-trailer with the back doors open.
7:22 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Harvey Road in Hoaglin Township to assist with an unruly juvenile.
8:02 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Bergner Road in Pleasant Township for a report of loose cattle.
8:34 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Ohio 116 in Jennings Township for a complaint of a loose dog.
8:53 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on West Koch Street in the Village of Ohio City to assist with an unruly juvenile.
9:04 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Van Wert Willshire Road in Pleasant Township for a complaint of stray bullets from a subject target shooting.
9:25 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Dutch John Road in Union Township to check an open line 911 call.
10:33 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area in the Village of Middle Point for a report of suspicious activity.
10:34 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on South Central Street in the Village of Ohio City to check the welfare of a resident.
POSTED: 07/02/26 at 8:24 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
12:17 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township to assist a resident.
3:38 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Fisher Avenue in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
3:46 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Bell Avenue in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
6:27 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of North Race Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police Department.
10:36 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on North Main Street in the Village of Convoy for a subject with high blood pressure.
11:54 a.m. – Deputies assisted with a funeral escort from the City of Van Wert to Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Hoaglin Township.
12:44 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township to check the area for a report of green mist in the air.
7:32 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Mendon Road in Ridge Township to check the welfare of animals.
8:49 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Glenmore Road in Liberty Township for a complaint of trespassing.
8:50 p.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Washington Township for a subject with stroke symptoms.
9:02 p.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on Ohio 118 in Liberty Township for a subject who fell.
POSTED: 07/02/26 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Monday, June 29, 2026
12:18 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Pleasant Township to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
2:25 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Old Tile Factory Road in Pleasant Township for a subject with a nosebleed.
10:53 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.
10:55 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township to deliver a message.
11:16 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Fulton Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
11:26 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a subject with abdominal pain.
3:11 p.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert Common Pleas Court for a bond violation. Abbey Elaine Eutsler, 39, of Jennings Township, is being held at the Van Wert County Correctional Facility.
4:24 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Convoy Road in Tully Township for a report of farm equipment that struck utility lines and snapped a utility pole.
4:30 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on East Tully Street in the Village of Convoy to stand by as peace officers.
5:11 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on the Van Wert Mercer County Line Road in York Township for a burglary report.
6:48 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Converse Roselm Road in Washington Township to stand by as peace officers.
8:30 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area in the Village of Ohio City for a complaint of a subject driving a four-wheel ATV on streets and being reckless.
9:14 p.m. – Deputies, along with Willshire Fire and Wren EMS, responded to an area of Ohio 49 in Willshire Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash. A 2018 Ford Focus driven by Riley Mittie of Elida was traveling southwest on Ohio 49 near Piqua Road. Mittie was approaching a curved roadway and failed to acknowledge the curve of Ohio 49, causing the car to go off the right side of the roadway, strike a utility pole and multiple trees. The vehicle came to a rest in a wooded area between Ohio 49 and Piqua Road. Mittie was issued a citation for failure to control.
10:17 p.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location on North Washington Street in the City of Van Wert for a subject with chest and back pain.
POSTED: 06/30/26 at 8:24 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday, June 28, 2026
12:03 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Willshire Ohio City Road in Liberty Township for a report of reckless driving.
12:07 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on West Main Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist.
12:46 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Tully Harrison Road in Tully Township for a report of suspicious activity.
1:54 a.m. – Deputies located a stolen vehicle with several juveniles on Valam Drive in the City of Van Wert. The vehicle had been stolen from a location in Allen County, Ohio, late Friday night, June 27.
4:37 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Harrison Willshire Road in Harrison Township for a report of a suspicious vehicle parked off the side of the driveway in the yard. Santos Javier Torres Bonilla, 43, of Lima, was transported to the Van Wert County Correctional Facility with a charge of fourth degree misdemeanor criminal trespass.
7:26 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Wolfcale Road in Harrison Township for a report of three loose dogs.
12:04 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township for a report of reckless driving.
2:35 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on North Main Street in the Village of Convoy to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
3:42 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on State Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
3:44 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Towne Center Boulevard in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
10:23 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on South Washington Street in the City of Van Wert to check the welfare of a subject involved in an incident in Allen County, Ohio.
POSTED: 06/29/26 at 8:42 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday, June 27, 2026
2:30 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Knittle Road in Ridge Township for a report of an injured deer.
4:04 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Franklin Street in the Village of Convoy for a subject with chest pain.
7:42 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of South Vine Street in the City of Van Wert for a report of a loose dog.
1:25 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on South Walnut Street in the City of Van Wert for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a deer that had occurred on Greenville Road.
2:10 p.m. – Deputies assisted with a funeral escort from the City of Van Wert to Ridge Cemetery.
3:20 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 81 in Willshire Township for a report of a disabled horse and buggy.
8:00 p.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert Municipal Court for failure to comply. Steven Wayne Hall, 53, of Van Wert, was transported to the Van Wert County Correctional Facility.
10:04 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a report of Sexual Imposition. Landyn Reinhart, 21, of Ridge Township, was transported to the Van Wert County Correctional Facility on third degree misdemeanor charge of sexual imposition.
11:26 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on U.S. 127 in Hoaglin Township to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
POSTED: 06/29/26 at 8:41 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday, June 26, 2026
12:33 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Sponseller Street in the Village of Convoy for a noise disturbance.
3:19 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Dull Robinson Road in Pleasant Township for a report of hearing a loud boom and the power being out.
11:02 a.m. – Dispatch Middle Point EMS to a location on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a subject with abdominal pain.
11:53 a.m. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a residence on Riley Street in the Village of Willshire for a subject feeling dizzy.
1:08 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Gamble Road in Ridge Township to check an abandoned 911 call.
1:25 p.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on West Jefferson Street in the Village of Ohio City for a subject having a seizure.
1:48 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Liberty Union Road in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
3:40 p.m. – Dispatched Convoy Fire to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township for a report of a truck fire. Deputies and the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to assist with traffic.
3:46 p.m. – Deputies spoke with a property owner from Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township about a report of trespassing.
6:42 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Ohio 118 in Liberty Township for a report of trespassing.
7:08 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Union Township for a report of a suspicious person.
7:13 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on East Tully Street in the Village of Convoy for a report of breaking and entering.
7:16 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Greenville Road in Ridge Township for a complaint of grass in the roadway.
8:03 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Crestwood Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
10:22 p.m. – Dispatched Delphos EMS to a residence on Brickner Road in Washington Township for a report of a subject who fell.
10:35 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Boroff Road in Ridge Township for a report of an aggressive dog.
POSTED: 06/29/26 at 8:40 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Thursday, June 25, 2026
12:00 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area in the Village of Willshire to check the welfare of a subject.
12:50 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a subject having difficulty breathing.
1:00 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Ohio Street in the Village of Convoy for a complaint of harassment.
5:57 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township to check the welfare of a resident.
8:55 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of North Franklin Street in the City of Van Wert for a report of an injured dog.
11:00 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Darwin Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
12:11 p.m. – Deputies took a report of a dog bite that had occurred on Skinner Street in the City of Delphos.
1:37 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township to check the welfare of a resident.
3:36 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of South Tyler Street in the City of Van Wert for a report of a loose dog.
6:38 p.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert Common Pleas Court for a community control violation. Michael M. Whisman, 35, of Van Wert, is being held at the Van Wert County Correctional Facility.
6:54 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on West Carmean Street in the Village of Ohio City for a complaint of harassment.
9:19 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on U.S. 224 in Pleasant Township for a report of a possible stolen vehicle.
9:58 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on South Sherman Street in the Village of Scott to contact a resident.
POSTED: 06/26/26 at 7:49 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
2:02 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on West Koch Street in the Village of Ohio City for a report of unauthorized use of a vehicle.
4:01 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Willshire Eastern Road in Willshire Township for a report of an assault. It was reported that while driving on Willshire Eastern Road, the victim and suspect had an argument, and the victim was struck in the face by the suspect. Brandon Michael Clark, 30, of Van Wert, has been charged with one count of first degree misdemeanor assault and one count of fourth degree misdemeanor illegal use of possession of drug paraphernalia. Clark is scheduled to appear in Van Wert Municipal Court on June 25.
11:21 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residential alarm on Glenmore Road in Liberty Township.
11:21 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Wren Landeck Road in Jennings Township for a report of a disabled vehicle.
12:14 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Normal Street in the Village of Middle Point for a report of a subject being disorderly.
12:46 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Towne Center Boulevard in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
5:35 p.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert Common Pleas Court for a community control violation. Daniel D. Green, 50, of Williams County, is being held at the Van Wert County Correctional Facility.
5:49 p.m. – Dispatched Delphos EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in the City of Delphos for a subject with leg pain.
8:17 p.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on Dog Creek Road in Ridge Township for a subject who fell.
9:47 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Tully Harrison Road in Tully Township for a report of a vehicle parked along the roadway.
POSTED: 06/25/26 at 8:47 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
10:17 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Rumble Road in Hoaglin Township to check an open line 911 call.
1:22 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Liberty Township for a report of a utility trailer parked in the roadway.
3:07 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on West Carmean Street in the Village of Ohio City for a civil issue.
4:06 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lare Road in Tully Township to stand by as a peace officer while a subject retrieved property.
4:28 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on North Franklin Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
6:45 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Wetzel Road in Hoaglin Township to stand by as a peace officer for a child exchange.
7:39 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 697 in Ridge Township for a report of reckless driving.
8:13 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Paulding County to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
10:38 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of East Main Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police Department.
11:27 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on West Bellis Road in the Village of Middle Point for a report of a fight.
POSTED: 06/24/26 at 8:07 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement