August 20, 2024, 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.
Monday August 19, 2024
0056 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Pratt Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police.
0728 hrs. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Kear Road in the City of Van Wert for a subject who was disoriented.
1016 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Bockey Road in Washington Township to standby as a peace officer.
1043 hrs. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on State Street in the Village of Willshire for a subject with chest pain.
1045 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Washington Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
1110 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Washington Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
1123 hrs. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on Willshire Ohio City Road in Liberty Township for a subject with low oxygen levels.
1345 hrs. – Deputies responded to the Humane Shelter for a complaint of a subject falsely trying to surrender a dog.
1400 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of State Route 116 in Ridge Township for a complaint of reckless driving.
1412 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Shannon Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
1454 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. Route 30 in Ridge Township for a complaint of reckless driving.
1811 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Pollock Road in Tully Township for a complaint of a suspicious vehicle.
1819 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Harvey Road in Hoaglin Township for a report of a juvenile being unruly and left the residence. The juvenile was located and returned home.
1957 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Franklin Street in the Village of Convoy for a noise disturbance
