Police Reports

North Judson Police Department

From the North Judson Police Department:

Incidents:
04/14/12 North Judson Police Chief Deputy Joe Budner and Officer Frank Thomas responded to a residence in the 300 Block of N. George Street for an unwanted female. When Officers arrived they observed Julie M. Serrano on the front lawn of the residence she was told not to be at the day before. Julie was arrested and transported to the Starke County Jail without incident. Julie was charged with Criminal Trespass to Property.

04/13/12 The North Judson Police Department responded to a call of a suspicious person on the property of a residence in the 300 block of N. George Street. The female subject was identified as Julie M. Serrano. Julie was advised By Chief Deputy Joe Budner to leave the residence and to never return to the property. Later in the evening, North Judson Police were called back to that residence in reference to Julie sitting across the street . North Judson Police Officer Frank Thomas responded to the call and transported Julie to her residence and advised her never to return to that area.

04/12/12 A resident in the 100 block of N. George street reported to the North Judson Police Department that their residence was burglarized and some items were stolen. North Judson Police Chief Doug Vessely and Officer Frank Thomas went to the residence to investigate. Also assisting the North Judson Police Department was an Indiana State Police Evidence Technician. Evidence was collected at the scene. The burglary is still under investigation.

04/12/12 North Judson Police Chief Doug Vessely responded to a unwanted person in the 100 block of W. State street. When Chief Vessely arrived he advised the male subject he needed to leave that location. The male subject left without incident.

04/10/12 North Judson Police Officer Frank Thomas responded to a call of juvenile problems in the 500 block of Keller Avenue. After an investigation was conducted, a juvenile admitted to selling some alcohol to a juvenile friend. A report was completed and forwarded to the Starke County juvenile probation department.

04/09/12 A resident in the 300 block of Franklin street reported the neighbor upstairs was playing music loud. North Judson Police Officer Kelly Fisher responded to the complaint and advised the the upstairs resident to turn the music down. The resident complied and turned the music down.

Arrests:
04/14/12 Julie M. Serrano, 20, 404 Keller Avenue, North Judson, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Criminal Trespass.

Pulaski County SHeriff'

From the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department:

Incidents:
04/15/12 A resident in the Denham area reported a credit card stolen.

04/15/12 A caller asked what the police are doing about a shooting incident by her old house the previous night.

04/15/12 A Medaryville resident called police to report that a man in a green hoodie is looking in the windows at his neighbor’s house. The subject reportedly ran from police and when he was taken into custody and questioned, police issued him a trespass warning.

04/13/12 The Medaryville Fire Department was called to a small grass fire that was getting out of hand.

04/13/12 A Winamac resident called the Winamac Police Department to report a hit-and-run accident.

04/13/12 A caller in Franklin Township reported that a person in a white pick-up truck was tearing up a newly planted field.

04/12/12 A Denham resident called police to report that he wrecked his car. Everyone in the vehicle is ok. The driver had cuts to his face, but no other serious injuries.

04/12/12 A Monon resident called police to inform officers that she thinks she located her stolen lawn mower on Craigslist.

04/12/12 A car vs. deer accident was reported in the Star City area. No injuries were reported.

04/12/12 A Medaryville resident told police that his home has been robbed. The caller said he apparently left the door unlocked and when he came home, the TV, computer and other household items were stolen.

04/12/12 A caller in Harris Township reported a electric pole down and the top wire was hanging to the ground.

04/12/12 A Medaryville resident called to report that her son’s iPod was stolen from his gym locker at school.

04/11/12 The Winamac Fire Department was called to a stove fire. The caller said that she has an electric stove and a flame was showing at the bottom of the stove. She was told to get out of the house and the firefighters assessed the situation.

04/11/12 A Medaryville resident reported the theft of $320 in cash from his wallet.

04/11/12 A Cass Township resident called police to reported the theft of a guitar and tools.

04/09/12 Medaryville residents reported their iPods stolen.

04/09/12 The driver for the Wonder Bread truck said some unknown person hit his vehicle while in Francesville.

Arrests:
04/16/12 Jason M. Grigsby, 35, 15328 W. 450 N., Medaryville, IN, arrested on an active arrest warrant.

04/16/12 Kyle A. Baert, 24, 623 S. Monticello, Winamac, IN, arrested on an active arrest warrant. Disccharged 04/16/12

04/15/12 Steven W. Neeley, 32, 7230 N. 800 W., Winamac, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Dealing in Methamphetamine and an active arrest warrant.

04/15/12 Gina Napier, 28, 7230 N. 800 W. Winamac, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Dealing in Methamphetamine and Possession of Methamphetamine.

04/15/12 Timothy Howard, 36, 300 W. LaPorte St., Plymouth, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Public Intoxication. Discharged 04/16/12

04/12/12 Jeffrey A. Blandford, 44, 1368 W. Cole Dr., Greensburg, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Public Intoxication. Discharged 04/13/12

04/12/12 Ryan Watts, 32, 643 W. Washington, Winamac, IN, arrested on an active arrest warrant for Domestic Battery and Resisting Law Enforcement.

04/12/12 Kevin R. Glisic, 35, 509 Laurel, North Judson, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance (six counts). Discharged 04/14/12

04/11/12 Angel Lockridge, 24, 1235 W. 250 S., North Judson, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Neglect of a Dependent and Taking a Child to a Nuisance. Discharged 04/12/12

04/09/12 Darrin Lambert, 43, 615 E. Pearl St., Medaryville, IN, arrested on an active arrest warrant. Discharged 04/11/12

04/09/12 Jody Anglim, 41, 4657 W. 400 N., Winamac, IN, arrested on an active arrest warrant. Discharged 04/11/12

04/09/12 Courtney Anglim, 45, 4657 W. 400 N., Winamac, IN, arrested on an active arrest warrant.

From the Knox City Police Department:

Incidents:
04/15/12 Knox City police were called to IU Health Starke Hospital in response to a battery incident.

04/13/12 Police were called to Toll Brothers to investigate an accident. A delivery driver was traveling northbound on the property and didn’t realize that the drive ended and dropped off. The driver stated his van went off the dock and and dropped the front end of the vehicle onto a set of railroad tracks. The van sustained front end damage.

04/13/12 An employee at Next Door Foods reported the drive-off of $71.11 in gas.

04/11/12 Renee Markovitz reported damage done to her vehicle while it was parked in front of her residence on Delware Street.

Arrests:
04/16/12 Rhonda Gayheart, 38, 202 N. Clark St., Knox, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Theft.

04/16/12 Matthew M. LeMarr, 33, 305 S. Pearl St., Knox, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Public Intoxication.

04/13/12 Sheila Johnson, 48, 344 Spruce Dr., #1, Knox, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Public Intoxication.

04/12/12 Donald Risner, 26, 311 Ruthie Dr., Knox, IN, arrested on active arrest warrant.

04/12/12 Roberto Gonzales, 20, 752 S. 300 E., Knox, IN, arrested on an active arrest warrant.

04/11/12 Dustin D. Spencer, 23, 0601 S. State Road 23, Knox, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Criminal Recklessness.

04/09/12 Casan Bogan, 30, 760 Juniper Rd., Valaparaiso, IN, arrested on preliminary charges of Theft, Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct.

Sheriff Oscar Cowen
Sheriff Oscar Cowen

From the Starke County Sheriff’s Department:

Incidents:
04/14/2012 A grain wagon was reported stolen in the 60700 block of East 650 South near Bass Lake.

04/14/12 A chainsaw was reportedly stolen in the 7200 block of South 200 West in North Judson.

04/12/12 A resident of the 6600 block of East 300 North in Knox reported an identity theft.

04/12/12 An attempted break-in was reported in the 7500 block of East 50 South in Knox.

04/12/12 A resident of the 8800 block of South 1100 East in Monterey told police that her house and been broken into and wrecked.

04/14/12 A resident of the 1700 block of North U.S. 35 in Knox told police that someone wrecked in front of his yard and left after damaging his mailbox.

04/10/12 A theft was reported at a golf course in North Judson.

04/10/12 A caller from the 1100 block of South 1025 East in Knox told police that he has been hearing gunshots and is concerned that the bullets are coming toward his property.

04/10/12 Two chainsaws were reportedly stolen in the 6300 block of South 300 West in North Judson.

04/09/12 A resident of the 2900 block of South Range Road in Knox told police that he received a fraudulent money order in the mail.

04/09/12 A resident of the 4300 block of South 600 West in North Judson told police that his mailbox had been vandalized.

04/08/12 Terry Matzat of North Judson told police someone tore down his mailbox and left several beer bottles and other trash.

04/08/12 Clifford Grounds of North Judson told police his mailbox had been damaged.

04/08/12 Hermanetilda Juarez of North Judson reported her lawnmower was stolen.

04/08/12 A theft was reported in the 500 block of East Mound Street in Knox.

04/08/12 Dave Van Blaricom told police that someone put “human waste” in his mailbox.

04/08/12 A caller reported gunshots in the 9800 block of East 50 South in Knox.

Arrests:
04/13/12 Kevin Andrew Case, 24, of North Judson, IN, was arrested following an accident in which his vehicle hit a telephone pole.

04/10/12 Jeffery Charles Angeledes, 45, of Knox, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Driving While Suspended.