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.
