October 23, 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 22, 2024
0008 hrs. – Deputies along with Middle Point EMS responded to a residence on Middle Point Road in Washington Township for a report of a possible overdose.
0436 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of State Route 116 in York Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer, no injuries reported.
0515 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Liberty Union Road in Pleasant Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer, no injuries reported.
0933 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Liberty Union Road in Pleasant Township for a complaint of a loose dog.
1226 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Boyd Avenue in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
1245 hrs. – Deputies assisted with a Funeral Escort from the City of Van Wert to Convoy I.O.O.F Cemetery in Tully Township.
1248 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residential alarm on Middle Point Wetzel Road in Washington Township.
1314 hrs. – Deputies responded to an abandoned 911 call on Glenmore Road in Willshire Township.
1408 hrs. – Dispatched Ohio City Fire for mutual aid for a field fire in Mercer County.
1441 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Jennings Road in the City of Van Wert for a report of a loose dog.
1522 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Plum Street in the Village of Venedocia for a report of a dog being tied to a stop sign.
1534 hrs. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a residence on State Street in the Village of Willshire for a subject who has fallen.
1616 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on State Street in the Village of Wren for a complaint of a juvenile being assaulted.
1622 hrs. – Dispatched Grover Hill Fire to a residence on Van Wert Paulding County Line Road in Hoaglin Township for a carbon monoxide alarm.
1818 hrs. – Dispatched Delphos Fire to a residence on Dolt Road in Washington Township for a report of a combine fire.
1820 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on U.S. Route 224 in Ridge Township to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
1823 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Middle Point Road in Ridge Township to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
1908 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Greenville Road in York Township for a child custody dispute.
1938 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Convoy Road in Hoaglin Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer, no injuries were reported.
2027 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Willow Ridge Lane in the City of Van Wert for a motor vehicle crash on private property.
2250 hrs. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a residence on Green Street in the Village of Willshire for a subject in a patient medical lift device that stopped working.
2300 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. Route 30 in Ridge Township for a report of debris in the roadway.
