January 28, 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 January 24, 2025
0142 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on U.S. Route 127 in Pleasant Township for a report of a suspicious vehicle.
0408 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Walnut Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police.
0656 hrs. – Deputies along with Wren Fire, Willshire Fire, Convoy Fire and Ohio City Fire responded to a report of a structure fire on Schumm Road in Willshire Township. CERT responded to the scene to assist.
0932 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on South Washington Street in the City of Van Wert to check an alarm.
1008 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Wetzel Road in Jackson Township for a motor vehicle crash. Unit One a 2023 Mack garbage truck, driven by Derek Schwab was traveling westbound on Wetzel Road. Unit One began slowing and was coming to stop in front of 19351 Wetzel Road. Unit Two, a 2011 Ford Taurus driven by Conner Carmean was also traveling westbound on Wetzel Road. Unit Two was following the garbage truck and struck the truck with the front end of his vehicle. The driver of Unit Two was driving with a suspended license and was cited and released from the scene.
1111 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of the Van Wert Paulding County Line in Union Township for a report of cattle in the roadway.
1148 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Main Street in the Village of Venedocia for a complaint of a loose dog.
1247 hrs. – Deputies took a report of a juvenile being unruly at a location on East Tully Street in the Village of Convoy.
1338 hrs. – Deputies and Delphos Fire and EMS responded to an area of State Route 697 in Washington Township for a motor vehicle crash. Unit One was eastbound on State Route 697 and stopped at the stop sign at Spencerville Delphos Road. Unit One then turned south onto Spencerville Delphos Road and into the path of Unit Two, which was westbound On SR 697. Unit Two was going straight, which turns into Jennings Delphos Road. Unit Two struck Unit One in the driver's door area. Unit One was a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze driven by Cadence Cook. Unit Two was a 2021 GMC Sierra driven by Tony Rieman. No injuries were reported.
1803 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Pearson Road in Pleasant Township for a peace officer while a subject retrieved property.
1832 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. Route 224 in Hoaglin Township to check the welfare of a subject walking.
1845 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Water Street in the Village of Willshire to check the welfare of a resident.
1907 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on West Tully Street in the Village of Convoy for a complaint of harassment.
1911 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. Route 224 in Harrison Township for a motor vehicle crash, no injuries were reported. The incident was investigated by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Saturday January 25, 2025
0016 hrs. – Deputies responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a deer on Wren Landeck Road in Liberty Township, no injuries were reported.
0055 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Gilliland Road in Ridge Township to check the welfare of a resident.
0515 hrs. – Dispatched Middle Point Fire to Road R23 in Putnam County for a report of a barn fire.
0647 hrs. – Deputies along with Scott EMS responded to a residence on Elm Sugar Road in Union Township for a report of a subject not breathing.
0856 hrs. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on South Cherry Street in the Village of Convoy for a subject found unconscious.
1017 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Wolfcale Road in Harrison Township to check the welfare of a resident.
1130 hrs. – Deputies assisted with a Funeral Escort from Saint Paul Church in Harrison Township to Woodland Cemetery in Pleasant Township.
1337 hrs. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert County Common Pleas Court for Weapons under Disability, Felony 3 charge. Fred Moore age 67 of Ridge Township is being held at the Van Wert County Correctional Facility.
1348 hrs. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS and Van Wert Police to a location on North Washington Street in the City of Van Wert for a subject in mental distress.
1854 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Franklin Street in the Village of Convoy to assist with an unruly juvenile.
1922 hrs. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Linden Drive in the City of Van Wert for a subject who had fallen.
2121 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Jones Hughes Road in York Township to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
2140 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residential alarm on John Brown Road in Pleasant Township.
2212 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Kings Church Road in Harrison Township for a report of a suspicious vehicle.
2233 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Dixon Cavett Road in Union Township for a complaint of a dog bite.
2351 hrs. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Washington Township for a subject with chest pain.
Sunday January 26, 2025
0110 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of South Walnut Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist.
0131 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on U.S. Route 127 in Union Township to check a report of a suspicious vehicle.
0223 hrs. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location on Towne Center Boulevard in the City of Van Wert for a subject having a diabetic emergency.
0704 hrs. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a subject who had fallen.
1522 hrs. – Deputies along with Ohio City Fire responded to a residence on State Route 118 in Liberty Township for a report of a structure fire. Wren Fire, Willshire Fire, and CERT responded to assist.
1608 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Giffin Road in Hoaglin Township to standby as a peace officer.
1744 hrs. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm on Snyder Road in Liberty Township.
1812 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Elm Street in the City of Van Wert for a complaint of a loose aggressive dog.
2318 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on East Koch Street in the Village of Ohio City to contact a resident for the Van Wert Police.
2330 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on U.S. Route 127 in Hoaglin Township to check an abandoned 911 call.
Monday January 27, 2025
0017 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on State Route 697 in Washington Township to check the welfare of a resident.
0251 hrs. – Dispatched Ohio City Fire to a residence on Guilford Road in York Township for a subject who was ill.
0550 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on U.S. Route 127 in Hoaglin Township to check ana abandoned 911 call.
1023 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township to check the report of an injured deer.
1531 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Clayton Road in Willshire Township for a report of a loose dog.
1718 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on West Hoffman Street in the Village of Ohio City for a report of neglect.
1956 hrs. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a location on East Fifth Street in the City of Delphos for a subject who was ill.
2101 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on U.S. Route 224 in Harrison Township to contact a resident for Defiance County.
2111 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Richey Road in Pleasant Township for a report of domestic violence.
2159 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Sate Route 118 in Pleasant Township for a report of a low hanging utility line.
