February 10, 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.
Friday February 7, 2025
0126 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Convoy Heller Road in Harrison Township for a report of a suspicious drone.
0145 hrs. - Deputies responded to an area of Convoy Heller Road in Harrison Township for a report of a suspicious drone.
0159 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area in the Village of Convoy for a report of a suspicious drone.
0341 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Walnut Grove Church Road in Liberty Township for a report of a suspicious drone.
0419 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on North Shane Street in the Village of Ohio City for a report of a trespassing.
0434 hrs. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on West Main Street in the City of Van Wert for a subject had fallen.
0856 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Lincoln Highway in Washington Township to check the welfare of a motorist.
1100 hrs. – Deputies assisted with a Funeral Escort from the City of Van Wert to Ridge Cemetery.
1529 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on State Route 118 in the City of Van Wert for a private property motor vehicle crash, no injuries were reported.
1701 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Lincoln Highway in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police.
1902 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Middle Point Wetzel Road in Washington Township for a report of a suspicious drone.
1908 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in Washington Township for a report of a suspicious drone.
2030 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of South Walnut Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police.
2145 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of State Route 697 in Washington Township to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
2356 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Main Street in the Village of Venedocia to check an abandoned 911 call.
Saturday February 8, 2025
0021 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Sycamore Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert police.
0602 hrs. – Deputies along with Convoy EMS responded to a residence on Liberty Union Road in Union Township for a report of a deceased subject. No foul play is suspected.
0741 hrs. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm at a location on West Carmean Street in the Village of Ohio City.
0950 hrs. – Deputies responded to ana rea of U.S. Route 127 in Hoaglin Township for a report of reckless driving.
1100 hrs. – Dispatched Van Wert Fire to a location on Vision Drive in the City of Van Wert for a report of an equipment fire inside a structure.
1230 hrs. - Deputies responded to an area of State Route 116 in York Township for a report of hunters trespassing.
1242 hrs. – Deputies along with Scott EMS responded to a residence on Washington Street in the Village of Scott for a report of a deceased subject. No foul play is suspected.
1356 hrs. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location on Towne Center Boulevard in the City of Van Wert for a subject who had fallen.
1436 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on North Washington Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
1528 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on West Carmean Street in the Village of Ohio City for a motor vehicle crash on private property, no injuries were reported.
1624 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on State Route 118 in Liberty Township to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
1753 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a report of a juveniles being unruly.
2021 hrs. – Deputies along with Middle Point Fire and EMS responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township. The incident was investigated by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. CERT responded to the scene to assist with traffic control.
2101 hrs. – Dispatched Ohio City Fire to an area of West Hoffman Street in the Village of Ohio City for a report of an odor of gas.
2125 hrs. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on Kreischer Road in Pleasant Township for a subject who had fallen.
2147 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area in the Village of Ohio City for a complaint of reckless driving.
2215 hrs. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Pettit Street in the Village of Convoy for a subject who had fallen.
2348 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of East Main Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police.
Sunday February 9, 2025
0045 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of State Route 709 in Liberty Township for a report of a suspicious subject.
0220 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Colwell Road in Union Township to check a report of a disabled vehicle.
0414 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Ervin Road in the City of Van Wert for a report of a suspicious vehicle.
0508 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Washington Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police.
0508 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. Route 224 in Harrison Township for a report of a loose dog.
1125 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of State Route 116 in Ridge Township for a report of a utility pole leaning into the roadway.
1432 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. Route 127 in Pleasant Township to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
1529 hrs. – Deputies spoke with a subject from the Village of Wren for a complaint of theft on Washington Street.
1621 hrs. – Deputies along with Middle Point Fire and EMS responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on U.S. Route 30 in Ridge Township. The incident was investigated by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
2032 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of State Route 118 in Liberty Township attempting to locate a vehicle for Mercer County.
2304 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Van Wert Willshire Road in Liberty Township to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
