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February 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.

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On Sunday, August 23rd three individuals broke into the fairgrounds between midnight and 5 a.m. They then proceeded to take six golf carts from under the grandstands and used them to drive to Westview Park. The golf carts sustained significant damage. One cart was driven into Westview Pond, while another two carts had bent frames. Tire rods were also ripped off two carts.