December 5, 2024, Press Release from the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office:Â 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.
Wednesday December 4, 2024
0036 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of South Shannon Street in the City of Van Wert for a loose dog. 0219 hrs. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on West Wood Street in the Village of Middle Point for a subject having severe pain.
0500 hrs. – Deputies along with Convoy Fire and EMS responded to a report of a house explosion in the 3200 block of Wolfcale Road in Harrison Township. Ohio City Fire, Van Wert Fire, and Wren Fire all responded to the scene to assist. CERT responded to the scene to assist with traffic and firefighter rehab. There was one resident transported to Parkview Regional Hospital with injuries. A second resident and two dogs escaped uninjured.
0532 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residential alarm on Upp Road in Pleasant Township.
0749 hrs. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to an area of East Tully Street in the Village of Convoy for a subject having difficulty breathing.
0830 hrs. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a subject who fell.
0858 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on North Washington Street to assist a stranded motorist.
1001 hrs. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on the Van Wert Mercer County Line Road in Liberty Township for a subject who had fallen.
1004 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Shaffer Street in the City of Van Wert for two loose dogs.
1200 hrs. – Received a report of a motor vehicle crash on Tully Street in the Village of Convoy. The caller reported a semi-truck struck a utility pole and continued driving. The incident was investigated by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
1210 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Washington Street in the City of Van Wert for a motor vehicle crash, no injuries were reported. Unit One a 2018 Volvo Auto Carrier being driven by Michael Stallcup was sitting at the stop light at Main and Washington street intersection going Northbound. Unit Two a 2022 Kenworth Semitruck being driven by Jerry Goforth was behind Unit One waiting for the light to turn green. Unit Two released the clutch of the truck causing it to move forward striking the back vehicle being hauled by Unit One.
1230 hrs. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a subject who fell.
1308 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on State Route 81 in Liberty Township for a report of a possible burglary.
1630 hrs. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Woodland Avenue in the City of Van Wert for a subject who fell.
1855 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on State Street in the Village of Willshire for a report of domestic violence.
2010 hrs. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Oak Street in the Village of Convoy for a subject with stroke symptoms.
2333 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of East Main Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police.
2342 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Mendon Road in York Township for a report of a trampoline in the roadway.
