September 24, 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 September 23, 2024
0156 hrs. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Richey Road in Pleasant Township for a subject having difficulty breathing.
0344 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. Route 30 in Tully Township to check the welfare of a subject walking.
0454 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Carmean Street in the Village of Ohio City for a complaint of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
0512 hrs. – Deputies and Convoy EMS responded to a residence on Monmouth Road in Harrison Township for a report of a subject not breathing.
0542 hrs. – Dispatched Delphos Fire to a residence on Shenk Road in Washington Township for an active carbon monoxide detector.
0836 hrs. – Deputies spoke with a resident from Rockford Road in the Village of Willshire for a complaint of threats.
0847 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Westwood Drive in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
0858 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Tyler Street in the Village of Middle Point for a complaint of attempted breaking and entering.
1003 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Mentzer Drive in the Village of Convoy for a complaint of a stray dog.
1103 hrs. – Deputies along with Van Wert Fire and EMS responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on Van Wert Decatur Road in Pleasant Township. The incident was investigated by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Photos courtesy of Bob Barnes.
1310 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Zimmerman Avenue in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
1426 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Wayne Street in the City of Van Wert for a complaint of two loose dogs.
1522 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Van Wert Willshire Road in Pleasant Township to standby as a peace officer.
1647 hrs. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Sunrise Court in the City of Van Wert for a subject with back pain.
1735 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Converse Roselm Road in Jackson Township for a complaint of theft.
1801 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Middle Point Road in Washington Township to standby as a peace officer.
1806 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Towne Center Boulevard to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
1817 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Van Horn Road in Tully Township to check the welfare of a juvenile.
1926 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Shannon Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
1955 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Kreischer Road in Pleasant Township for a complaint of trespassing.
