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.

Sheriff's Dept.

Property damage

Feb. 6, 5:25 - CR650S. near CR800W. Lonnie D. Chapin, 37, Frankfort. Reserve Deputy Mike Peters responded.

Feb. 14, 5:53 a.m. - CR100N. near CR625W. Macle M. Kelly, 53, Delphi. Sgt. Dennis Randle responded.

Feb. 14, 8:02 a.m. - SR18 near CR350E. Patricia L. Burkhart, 42, Peru. Randle responded.

Feb. 14, 9:26 a.m. - CR100W. near CR625W. Robert L. Allen, 81, Delphi. Randle responded.

Feb. 16, 8:55 p.m. - SR25 at CR525W. Trenton M. Padgett, 20, Mishawaka. Deputy Jason Dunning responded.

Deer crashes

Feb. 16, 7:50 p.m. - Division Line Rd. near SR29, Burlington. David W. Ashenfelter, 40, Flora. Dunning responded.

Criminal/non-criminal

Feb. 16, 11:20 a.m. - Animal bite, CR300N., east of CR300W. Federal Express worker Mike Mann, Cutler, was bitten by a dog while making deliveries. Det. Kevin Hammond investigated.

Feb. 16, 11:49 a.m. - Theft, 4910S. CR5E, Cutler. Towing wench stolen from a flat-bed trailer owned by Fred Shew. Maj. Tobe Leazenby investigated.

Feb. 16, 9:08 p.m. - Criminal mischief, 415 W. Clem St., Apt. 13, Flora. Apartment window broken by unknown person. K-9 Deputy Tony Liggett investigated.

Feb. 17, 2:41 a.m. - False informing/ reporting, 3885N. SR25. Ex-wife of Brian Blackman allegedly violated a court protection order. Liggett investigated.

Feb. 18, 11:19 p.m. - Operating while never licensed, US421 at CR200N. Gregory E. Hernandez, 19, Logansport, was arrested for operating while never licensed after a routine traffic stop. Liggett investigated.

Feb. 19, 3:50 p.m. - Theft, 1050W. north of CR875N. Hay bales owned by Rita Paul were stolen. Randle investigated.

Flora Police Dept.

Feb. 17, 8:10 a.m. - A report of disorderly conduct was taken at the Dollar General Store. Chief Redmon investigated.

Feb. 17, 8:32 p.m. - A report of juvenile delinquency was taken at 583 Harmon St. Officer Josh Disinger investigated.

Feb. 18, 7:05 p.m. - A vehicle driven by Amber R. Blackburn, 17, Camden, struck an unoccupied vehicle in the IGA parking lot. Sgt. James Bishop investigated.

Feb. 19, 9:20 a.m. - A vehicle driven by Kimberly D. Gerard, 33, Delphi, struck a pedestrian in the IGA parking lot. Officer Randy Larimore investigated.

Feb. 20, 4:07 p.m. - A vehicle driven by Edna Blocher, 80, Flora, struck an unoccupied vehicle. Officer Mark Thomas investigated.

Feb. 20, 7:20 p.m. - A theft report was taken at the YMCA. Disinger investigated.