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.

Oct. 17 – Criminal mischief/theft, 1202 E. Main St. A window on vehicle owned by Jean Sales, 85, was broken and a purse was stolen. Officer Darren Giancola investigated.

Oct. 19, 10:11 p.m. – Battery, N. Union St. Christopher Russell, 27, and Mellonie Russell, 23, both of Delphi, were involved. Officer Chuck Kent investigated.

Oct. 22, 7:59 a.m. – Driving while suspended prior, US421/High School. Ricardo Hernandez, 31, Flora. Giancola investigated.

Sheriff’s Dept.

Oct. 16, 11:50 p.m. – Leaving the scene of a property damage crash, 406 N. Washington St., Delphi. Caleb Buffenbarger, 19, Delphi, was arrested. Reserve Deputy Spencer Kingery investigated.

Oct. 18, 11:15 a.m. – Theft, 6576 N. Rockfield Rd., Rockfield. Debit card number owned by Janet Reese was used to purchase event tickets. Det. Kevin Hammond investigated.

Oct. 21, 8:44 a.m. – Death investigation, 6190 N. Hodges Dr., Monticello. Jerry Cottrell, 54, was found unresponsive and declared deceased. Kingery investigated.

Property damage

Oct. 15, 9:37 a.m. – Towpath Rd. near CR500W. Nathan L. Burge, 17, Delphi. Sgt. Dennis Randle responded.

Oct. 23, 12:44 p.m. – CR500W. near CR600S. James E. Allen, 61, Cutler. Det. Steve Mullin responded.

Oct. 24, 3:54 p.m. – SR25 near CR100E. Travis L. Davis, 30, Rockfield. Passengers Gavin Davis, 7, and Zoe Davis, 4, along with the driver were treated at the scene by Carroll County EMS. Mullin responded.

Deer Reports

Oct. 20, 6:25 a.m. – US421 at SR18. Kenneth G. Norris II, 44, Monticello. Randle responded.

Oct. 21, 6:45 a.m. – CR900W. near CR450N. Virginia L. Belveal, 50, Monticello. Det. Kevin Hammond responded.

Oct. 21, 6:55 a.m. – SR25 near CR132N. Carol S. Coon, 56, West Lafayette. Deputy John Chapman responded.

Flora Police Dept.

Oct. 19, 1:20 p.m. - A dog complaint was taken at 115 N. Washington St. Officer Randy Larimore investigated.

Oct. 19, 7:45 p.m. - A domestic disturbance was reported in the 500 block of W. Columbia St. Sgt. James Bishop investigated.

Oct. 21, 10:24 p.m. - Curtis D. Etter, 18, Athens, Wisc., was arrested for illegal consumption and public intoxication. Officer Josh Disinger investigated.

Oct. 25, 10:02 a.m. - A theft report was taken at 415 W. Clem St., Apt#4. Larimore investigated.

Oct. 26, 6:45 a.m. - A vehicle driven by Shelley L. Scott, 41, Flora, struck a vehicle driven by Kim E. Beamer, 50, Camden. Chief Paul Redmon investigated.