December 17, 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 December 16, 2024
0245 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on West Ervin Road in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police.
0602 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of State Route 49 in Harrison Township for a report of a disabled vehicle in the roadway.
1329 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on John Brown Road in Pleasant Township for a report of breaking and entering, and theft from an outbuilding.
1515 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on North Market Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
2202 hrs. – Deputies responded to an abandoned residence on Harrison Willshire Road in Willshire Township for a report of suspicious activity.
