February 24, 2025, Press Release from the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office: The information provided allows for a timely snapshot of events in our community. The crimes reported here are preliminary investigations, taken in the field by deputies, and may or may not be assigned to a Detective for further investigation. The information provided may be found after further investigation to be incorrect or false. Certain details of these incidents have been removed due to potential follow-up investigation into the incident and/or for privacy rights.
Friday February 21, 2025
0749 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of West Main Street in the City of Van Wert for a report of a loose dog.
0802 hrs. – Deputies spoke with a resident from U.S. Route 224 in Pleasant Township for a complaint of a civil dispute.
0836 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Walcott Street in the Village of Willshire to standby as a peace officer.
0858 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Jackson Street in the Village of Wren for a noise disturbance.
0957 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. Route 30 in Tully Township for a report of reckless driving.
1111 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of State Route 118 in Liberty Township for a report of a truck in the ditch.
1356 hrs. – Deputies responded to ana rea of U.S. Route 30 in Washington Township for a report of reckless driving.
1407 hrs. – Deputies along with Scott Fire responded to an area of U.S. Route 127 in Union Township for a report of a car fire.
1429 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Elm Sugar Road in Union Township for a complaint of a loose dog.
1503 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Griswold Street in the Village of Middle Point for a complaint of harassment.
1521 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on West Main Street in Pleasant Township for a report of a domestic dispute.
1545 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a report of reckless driving.
1623 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Kensler Road in Ridge Township for a complaint of a loose dog causing damage.
1928 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Spencerville Delphos Road in Washington Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a deer, no injuries were reported.
2035 hrs. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a location on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a subject with left arm pain.
2051 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a report of a suspicious drone.
2131 hrs. – Deputies took control of a loose dog that was found in the area of South Avenue in the City of Van Wert.
2157 hrs. - Deputies responded to an area of Fronthingham Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police.
Saturday February 22, 2025
0108 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township to check an abandoned 911 call.
0843 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on West Crawford Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
1052 hrs. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location on Van Wert Decatur Road in the City of Van Wert for a subject with abdominal pain.
1309 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on South Shannon Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
1748 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. Route 127 in Pleasant Township for a report of a vehicle off the roadway.
1807 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Walcott Street in the Village of Willshire to check an open line 911 call.
1919 hrs. – Deputies along with Convoy Fire and EMS responded to an area of Lincoln Highway and Liberty Union Road in Pleasant Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash. The incident was investigated by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
2007 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Richey Road in Pleasant Township to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
2054 hrs. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a residence on State Route 49 in the Village of Willshire for a subject who was lethargic.
Sunday February 23, 2025
0448 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Main Street in the Village of Venedocia to assist with an unruly juvenile.
0756 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residential alarm on Old Tile Factory Road in Pleasant Township.
0822 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township attempting to locate a missing juvenile from the City of Van Wert
0855 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Burris Road in Liberty Township for a report of a civil dispute.
1251 hrs. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Sunrise Court in the City of Van Wert for a subject who had fallen.
1334 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on South Cherry Street in the Village of Convoy for a parking complaint.
1756 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. Route 127 in Pleasant Township to assist with a juvenile being unruly.
2134 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Greenville Road in York Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a dog, no injuries were reported.
