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February 4, 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.

Monday February 3, 2025

0348 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a report of a disabled vehicle.

0421 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of Convoy Road in Hoaglin Township for s report of a disabled vehicle.

0521 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on North Washington Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police.

0543 hrs. – Deputies responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a deer on U.S. Route 224 in Harrison Township no injuries were reported.

0545 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of South Vine Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police.

0605 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Woodland Avenue in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police.

0730 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of State Route 116 in Ridge Township to remove debris from the roadway.

1008 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Van Wert Decatur Road in Pleasant Township to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.

1038 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on Mentzer Road in Tully Township for a report of criminal damaging and criminal trespassing.

1137 hrs. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. Route 127 in Liberty Township to remove debris from the roadway.

1507 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location on South Shannon Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.

1716 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Keplar Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.

1717 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on West Main Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.

1806 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Monmouth Road in Harrison Township to standby as a peace officer.

1905 hrs. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a residence on State Route 49 in Willshire Township for a subject having a seizure.

2006 hrs. – Dispatched Middle Point Fire to a residence on Griswold Street in the Village of Middle Point for an odor investigation.

2015 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence on Glenmore Road in Willshire Township for a report of suspicious activity.

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