The Lima Exchange Club presented its annual Jack Somerville Award to Lima Police Patrolman Bryce Metz for his bravery in the line of duty.
Local law enforcement agencies came together Wednesday to honor the service and sacrifice of officers across Allen County.
Authorities are investigating the overnight theft of over 60 calves.
Authorities have determined that buckshot from the gun of the man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in an attempt to kill President Donald Trump struck a Secret Service agent. That word comes from the federal prosecutor overseeing the investigation. Jeanine Pirro said last week there was no evidence the agent was hit by friendly fire during the incident at a Washington hotel on April 25. But the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia went beyond that Sunday in saying a shot from one of Cole Tomas Allen's weapons hit the officer’s bullet-resistant vest. Allen was injured during the attack but wasn't shot. The officer survived.
There was a large police presence on the northwest side of the city this afternoon.
Several people have reported receiving messages claiming they have an outstanding warrant, missed jury duty or a parking violation.
Jessica Holliday, fraud director at Superior Credit Union, said scammers often pressure victims into acting quickly.
“Anything that is a state of urgency. These fraudsters are calling, sending out fake emails, texts, phone calls, telling you that your money is not secure, that you need to withdraw funds, you need to send it out via crypto wires, gift cards, even unmarked vehicles that we've been told.”
More people are connecting online, and Lima police are warning about a crime that continues to impact people of all ages.
The Lima Police Department will receive grant funding to integrate drone technology directly into their dispatch system.
K9 Axe, a Lima police dog, has died after a battle with cancer.