January 9, 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.
Wednesday January 8, 2025
0322 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of State Route 81 in York Township for a report of an injured deer.
0725 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. Route 224 in Pleasant Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer, no injuries were reported.
0733 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Washington Street in the City of Van Wert for a motor vehicle crash. The incident was investigated by the Van Wert Police.
0736 hrs. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Kear Road in the City of Van Wert for a subject who fell.
0846 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of South Franklin Street in the City of Van Wert for a report of a loose dog.
1109 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on South Shannon Street in the City of Van Wert for a motor vehicle crash on private property, no injuries were reported.
1437 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of North Washington Street in the City of Van Wert for a loose dog.
1508 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Monmouth Road in Harrison Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash. No injuries were reported.
1511 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Hogan Street in the Village of Willshire for a loose dog.
1517 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Wren Landeck Road in Jennings Township for a report of reckless driving.
1629 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on South Washington Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
1705 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a report of a disorderly subject.
1953 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Towne Center Boulevard in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
2331 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Kear Road in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police.
