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February 20, 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 February 19, 2025

0013 hrs. – Dispatched Spencerville EMS to a residence on Louth Road in Jennings Township for a subject who fell.

0135 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Green Street in the Village of Willshire to contact a resident for the Van Wert City Police.

0327 hrs. – Deputies responded to an are of U.S. Route 30 in Washington Township for a report of a vehicle in the ditch.

0755 hrs. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on North Main Street in the Village of Convoy for a subject with flu symptoms.

0928 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on West Walcot Street in the Village of Willshire for a report of a civil dispute.

1304 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of State Route 116 in Ridge Township for a report of reckless driving.

1307 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on State Route 81in York Township to check an abandoned 911 call.

1344 hrs. – Dispatched Middle Point Fire to a residential fire alarm on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township.

1646 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Front Street in Willshire Township for a parking complaint.

1702 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on South Race Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.

1919 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township to check an open line 911 call.

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