{"id":202476,"date":"2026-02-09T09:18:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T14:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=202476"},"modified":"2026-02-09T09:18:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T14:18:42","slug":"van-wert-police-blotter-2-1-2-7-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2026\/02\/09\/van-wert-police-blotter-2-1-2-7-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Van Wert Police blotter 2\/1-2\/7\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c793a583857f98c1cf266d46ff919d33\"><strong>Van Wert Police<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunday, February 1 \u2013 arrested Derek Eland for domestic violence in the 900 block of Southway St.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday, February 2 \u2013 handled a criminal mischief report for an incident that occurred in the 1200 block of S. Shannon St.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday, February 2 \u2013 an unruly juvenile was reported in the 500 block of E. Main St.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday, February 3 \u2013 a theft was reported in the 100 block of Idlewood Drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday, February 3 \u2013 an officer took a report for fraud in the 300 block of Towne Center Blvd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wednesday, February 4 \u2013 a theft was reported in the 300 block of Towne Center Blvd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wednesday, February 4 \u2013 domestic violence was reported in the 300 block of N. Vine St.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wednesday, February 4 \u2013 officers handled a disorderly conduct incident in the 200 block of E. First St.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thursday, February 5 \u2013 a criminal damaging, assault and strangulation report was taken for an incident that occurred in the 200 block of E. Sycamore St.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thursday, February 5 \u2013 a report was taken for telecommunications harassment in the 600 block of S. Washington St.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thursday, February 5 \u2013 a dispute occurred in the 300 block of S. Wayne St.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thursday, February 5 \u2013 arrested Devin Couch on W. Third St. near Jefferson St. on an outstanding warrant for felonious assault. The traffic stop also resulted in the discovery of possible illicit drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friday, February 6 \u2013 an arrest was made on an outstanding warrant in the 300 block of Maple Ave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friday, February 6 \u2013 arrested Joel Lee Crawford, 37, of Van Wert on an outstanding felony warrant on E. Third St. near N. Walnut St.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday, February 7 \u2013 a report was made in reference to a theft at Vancrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday, February 7 \u2013 arrested Paige E. Dunn, 20, for underage consumption after a traffic stop in the 700 block of W. Ervin Rd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday, February 7 \u2013 charged Olivia Hanson and Beverly Boyd with disorderly conduct by fighting in the 1100 block of Bell Ave.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Van Wert Police Sunday, February 1 \u2013 arrested Derek Eland for domestic violence in the 900 block of Southway St. Monday, February 2 \u2013 handled a criminal mischief report for an incident that occurred in the 1200 block of S. 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