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LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - It was a busy afternoon for local law enforcement after an inmate escaped from the Allen County Jail.
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The Van Wert County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is actively monitoring reports of unexplained drone activity observed across the county.
January 24, 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.
One neighborhood in Lima saw a big police presence on Thursday, but not for a reason you would think.
Every year, the Lima Exchange Club honors one member of local law enforcement with the Jack Sommerville Law Officer of the Year award. This year, two men were named as nominees for the award — Ptlm. Lawrence Nelson-Wallace of the Elida Police Department, and Det. Steve Stechschulte of the Lima Police Department.