Police & Fire Calls
Police reports are gathered from available records on file at local police departments. This information is a matter of public record and does not imply quilt or innocence. Information for fire reports is also gathered from reports on file with local fire departments.

Delphi Police Dept.

Feb. 22, 3:54 a.m. - Criminal mischief, Delphi High School. School bus damaged. Officer Chuck Kent responded.

Feb. 25, 5 p.m. - Runaway, resisting law enforcement, Wells St. Male juvenile left home without parental approval. After a short foot pursuit, the juvenile was taken into custody. Officer Paul Vondrasek responded.

Feb. 27, 9:45 a.m. - Property damage with injury, US421 south of Armory Rd. Sheldon K. Kinzie, 18, and Sydney J. Smith, 18, both of Delphi. Smith and a passenger were transported by ambulance to a Lafayette hospital. Officer David Yeager responded.

Feb. 29, 9:29 p.m. - Public intoxication, US421 at Franklin St. James L. Griffith, 53, Pittsburg, was arrested. Kent responded.

March 1 - Theft, warrant service, Delphi Police Dept. Darren Ward, 41, Delphi, was arrested on a county warrant for an FTA probation and on a Tippecanoe County warrant for child support. The arrest came after he reported the theft of a gas powered scooter. Vondrasek responded.

March 1 - Theft, unknown location. Hosea Bernfield reported the theft of a Skyye 9 mm pistol from his truck. Vondrasek responded.

March 1 - Assisting another agency, Lafayette. After a request from Lafayette Police Dept. to contact a local citizen concerning a vehicle being used in a crime in that city, it was learned that the person in possession of that vehicle, Samual Munoz, who also gave another name, was wanted in Carroll County on a warrant for intimidation. He was also a suspect in other crimes in the city. Photos and a copy of Munoz fingerprints were delivered to LPD which confirmed the suspect's identity. Vondrasek investigated.

March 1, 9:06 p.m. - Driving while never licensed, Washington St. at the railroad tracks. Report filed against Valintine Hernandez, 33, Flora, for driving while never licensed. Kent responded.

March 3, 12:30 a.m. - Criminal information, Clay and Union streets.

Report taken about a vehicle left at intersection running. Kent responded.

Sheriff's Dept.

Property damage reports

Feb. 25, 6:58 p.m. - CR100S near SR29. Robert J. McKay, 40, Flora. Deputy Jay Schimmel responded.

Feb. 25, 10:41 p.m. - SR25 near SR218. Lino Hernandez Reyes, 32, Delphi. Schimmel responded.

Feb. 25, 11:35 p.m. - CR500S near CR400E. Samuel R. Scharer, 18, Cutler. Schimmel responded.

Feb. 26, 8:01 a.m. - Springboro Rd. near CR750N. Edgar C. Glick, 62, Monticello. Sgt. Dennis Randle responded.

Feb. 26, 2:58 p.m. - SR18 near CR350W. Andrew W. Duke, 21, Kokomo. Randle responded.

Feb. 26, 4:35 p.m. - Derek L. Barnett, 17, Delphi. Randle responded.

Feb. 27, 6 a.m. - CR1100N near US421. Maria G. Hernandez, 31, Monticello. Deputy John Chapman responded.

Feb. 27, 6:40 a.m. - Division Line Rd. at CR800W. Khala N. Hochstedler, 22, West Lafayette. Deputy Grant Davidson responded.

Feb. 27, 10 p.m. - CR1100N near CR900W. Michael L. Spear, 18, Delphi, was cited for an infraction. Deputy Zachary Hall responded.

Feb. 28, 6 a.m. - US421 at CR100N. Rex E. Johnson II, 27, Burlington. Chapman responded.

Feb. 28, 11:30 a.m. - CR625W near CR200N. Amy S. Thomas, 22, Frankfort, and David A. Newlin, 46, Lafayette. Chapman responded.

Feb. 29, 2:12 a.m. - SR25 near CR100W. Patricia A. Castillo, 63, Logansport. K-9 Deputy Tony Liggett responded.

Feb. 29, 7:39 a.m. - CR700W near CR400N. Alexandra L. Grimes, 16, Delphi, and Donald W. Hughes II, 32, Camden. Randle responded.

Deer Reports

Feb. 21, 11:15 p.m. - SR421 near CR500N. Austin J. Douglass, 16, Delphi. Deputy Ryan Browning responded.

Feb. 28, 5:15 a.m. - SR218 at CR300E. James L. Erickson, 50, N. Manchester. Chapman responded.

Criminal/non-criminal reports

Feb. 21, 8:03 p.m. - Battery, 6200 block of S. CR500W. Michael Smith, Clay Twp., was arrested on two counts of battery. Schimmel responded.

Feb. 22, 7:09 p.m. - Animal bite, 10100 block of W. CR400N. Liggett responded.

Feb. 22, 7:23 p.m. - Accident, leaving the scene, Springboro Rd. Report of a hit and run taken. Liggett responded.

Feb. 23, 2:40 a.m. - Assisting another agency, Washington St., Delphi. Terry Goslee was arrested for operating while intoxicated. Liggett responded.

Feb. 23, 7:09 p.m. - Juvenile delinquency, 6200 block of S. CR500W. Report taken by Liggett.

Feb. 23, 10:07 p.m.- Habitual traffic violator/life, 9000 block of W. CR310N. Mark Farrell, 52, West Lafayette, was arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator/life, attempted auto theft and public intoxication. Liggett investigated.

Feb. 24, 9:49 a.m. - Criminal mischief, 3100 block of N. CR910W. Report in Pittsburg taken by Chapman.

Feb. 24, 10:39 p.m. - Theft, 5600 block of W. SR18. Report of stolen license plate was taken by Liggett.

Feb. 26, 2:26 a.m. - Harassment, 7200 block of E. CR400N. Report taken in Washington Twp. by Schimmel.

Feb. 26, 8:24 p.m. - Accident/leaving the scene, 5900 block of N. US421. Report taken by Schimmel.

Feb. 27, 10:28 a.m. - Harassment, 4400 block of N. US421. Complaint in Tippecanoe Twp. investigated by Chapman.

Feb. 27, 7:39 p.m. - Information, CR150S and CR288E. Subject reported damage to vehicle after striking a piece of metal from a county highway snow plow. Liggett responded.

Flora Police Dept.

Feb. 23, 6:55 p.m. - Following a traffic stop, Dan A. Neidlinger, 42, Flora, was arrested on suspicion of operating while intoxicated. Officer Josh Disinger investigated. Deputy Tony Liggett assisted.

Feb. 26, 6:50 p.m. - Leaving the scene of a property damage accident. Virgil N. Kaley, 52, Flora, reported someone crashed into his trailer, parked in front of his residence, and left the scene. Sgt. James Bishop investigated.

Feb. 27, 4:44 p.m. - A theft report was taken at 204 E. Hoop St. The complaintant reported his brother stole a VCR from his residence. Officer Mark Thomas investigated.

Feb. 28, 9:06 p.m. - Darrell L. Maxwell, 56, Flora, was arrested on a warrant for failure to pay child support. Disinger investigated.

March 2, 1:30 a.m. - A criminal mischief report was taken at 586 Harmon St. The comlaintant reported a window broken out of their vehicle. Bishop investigated.

March 2, 1:40 p.m. - A juvenile complaint was taken near Center and Columbia streets. The complaintant reported juveniles were jumping their skateboards on the street curbs. Officer Randy Larimore investigated.