August 12, 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 conducted in the field by deputies and may or may not be assigned to a Detective for further investigation. The information provided may be found to be incorrect or false after further investigation. Certain details of these incidents have been removed due to potential follow-up investigation into the incident and/or for privacy rights.
Monday, August 11, 2025
0328 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Sesame Street in the Village of Convoy for a report of a subject who could be in crisis at another location.
1047 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Colwell Road in Union Township for a report of theft.
1120 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on West Hoffman Street in the Village of Ohio City to check the welfare of a resident.
1208 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Westwood Drive in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
1319 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of South Washington Street in the City of Van Wert for a report of two loose dogs.
1323 hrs. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert County Common Pleas Court for Probation Violation. Jeremy James Cole, age 34 of Mercer County, was transported to the Van Wert County Correctional Facility.
1457 hrs. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on Upperman Road in Washington Township for a subject with stroke symptoms.
1529 hrs. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a residence on State Route 81 in Willshire Township for a subject with severe back pain.
1547 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of State Route 697 in Ridge Township for a report of an injured deer.
1606 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Liberty Union Road in Pleasant Township for a report of criminal damage.
1615 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on South Linn Street in the Village of Convoy to check an abandoned 911 call.
1731 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on South Walnut Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
1731 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Thistlewood Court in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police.
1754 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Washington Street in the Village of Scott to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
1759 hrs. – Deputies responded to a report of reckless driving on Middle Point Road in Ridge Township. The vehicle was located on Wayne Street in the City of Van Wert. After further investigation, the driver of the vehicle was issued a citation for Driving While Under the Influence. Dennis Roy Line age 66 of Van Wert was transported and left with family. He will appear in court on a later date.
1810 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Rockford Road in the Village of Willshire to assist with an unruly juvenile.
1836 hrs. – Deputies, along with Willshire Fire and Wren EMS, responded to a trail located off State Route 49 in Willshire Township for a report of an ATV crash. Unit One was a Can-Am 1000R being driven by Clayton Drummond of Celina, who was traveling through the Willshire trials with one occupant. The ATV was traveling northbound on the trail. Unit One then turned northwest on the trails, making a sharp turn, causing him to roll the ATV. The driver was not injured, but the occupant, Terry Miller of Celina, received injuries. The occupant was transported to Ohio Health by Wren EMS and was then transferred by Samaritan Helicopter to Parkview Hospital. The ATV received minor damage and was in functional condition. The Ohio State Highway Patrol assisted on the scene.
2020 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on West Fourth Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
