October 2, 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.
Tuesday October 1, 2024
0002 hrs. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Washington Township for a subject having difficulty breathing.
0214 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Liberty Union Road in Pleasant Township to standby as peace officer while a subject retrieved property.
0604 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on John Brown Road in Pleasant Township for a complaint of harassment.
0731 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Gordon Avenue in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
0907 hrs. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location on Washington Street in the City of Van Wert for a subject who was having stroke symptoms.
0917 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Shane Street in the Village of Ohio City for a report of a deceased dog that was found.
0934 hrs. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location on Towne Center Boulevard in the City of Van Wert for a subject having a seizure.
1002 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Westwood Drive in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
1052 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Main Street in the Village of Venedocia for a report of an attempted breaking and entering.
1210 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Richey Road in Pleasant Township to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
1255 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Greenville Road in Ridge Township for a report of a large amount of grass in the roadway.
1435 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Ervin Road in Pleasant Township to check an abandoned 911 call.
1502 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Elm Sugar Road in Hoaglin Township for a report of a loose dog.
1625 hrs. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on State Route 81 in York Township for a subject having difficulty breathing.
1633 hrs. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on Dog Creek Road in Washington Township for a subject having difficulty breathing.
1638 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Van Wert Decatur Road in Pleasant Township for an odor complaint created from open burning.
1702 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a subject reported to be in mental distress.
1737 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. Route 30 in Pleasant Township for a complaint of a vehicle trying to stop other vehicles, possibly trying to impersonate law enforcement.
1829 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Liberty Union Road in Pleasant Township to standby as a peace officer while a subject retrieved property.
1855 hrs. – Deputies met with a resident wanting to turn over a stray dog that was found in an area of U.S. Route 127 in Union Township.
2243 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of State Route 118 in the Village of Ohio City for a complaint of activity and noise at a construction site.
2341 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Grill Road in Pleasant Township for a report of an open door.
