North Judson Police Department
Incidents:
6/2/15 – North Judson Police were called to the N.J.-S.P. Middle School for a battery complaint and filed a report.
6/4/15 – A caller reported a vehicle in the area of 800 South and 700 West in North Judson. Police did not locate anyone around the vehicle.
6/5/15 – A North Judson resident reported he was battered by three men on his property. The incident is still under investigation.
6/7/15 – North Judson Police responded to a loud noise complaint in the 300 block of Franklin Street. Officers believe it was fireworks. Residents are reminded consumer fireworks can only be discharged on their own property with adult supervision on June 29 and 30 and July 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 from 5 p.m. until two hours after sunset and on July 4 from 10 a.m. until midnight. Fireworks can also be legally discharged within the town limits on New Year’s Eve. These are the only 12 days of the year fireworks may legally be discharged in the town limits. Chief Vessely says doing so at any other times will result in ordinance violations and fines.
6//7/15 – North Judson Police responded to a property damage accident at the intersection of Sycamore and Railroad Streets. Damages are estimated at more than $2,000. No injuries were reported or arrests made.
06/7/15 – North Judson Police responded to a report of a stray pitbull near the corner of Luken Street and Talmer Avenue
6/7/15 – North Judson Police investigated a report of a possible natural gas odor on Lane Street and determined it was sewer gas.
6/8/15 – A State Street resident was issued a mowing ordinance violation.
6/8/15 – North Judson Police investigated an open rear door in the 300 block of Lane Street. A search of the building determined nothing was missing. The owner advised the Realtor must have left it unlocked.
6/9/15 – A dog owner said her children were walking the animal on Ufkes Drive, and it was struck by a truck. North Judson Police Chief Doug Vessely investigated and found the truck was owned by a tree service company. The driver was issued a $500 fine for not having a contractor’s permit. The animal was taken to the vet and is expected to recover.
6/10/15 – More than one North Judson resident reported receiving IRS scam telephone calls threatening prosecution unless money was sent. North Judson Police Chief Doug Vessely advises all residents who receive such calls to hang up, not give out any personal information or bank account numbers and call the police if in doubt.
6/12/15 – Workers at North Judson-San Pierre High School notified the police department the school was broken into. Surveillance video indicates a man entered the building through the far south ag doors around 11 p.m. and exited through the same doors about 30 minutes later.
06/12/15 – Around 8 a.m. workers at the North Judson San Pierre High School reported to the North Judson Police that the building was entered and some rooms and offices were broken into. A list of missing items is not complete at this time. The Indiana State Police Crime Lab is assisting the North Judson Police with the investigation. NJ Chief Doug Vessely stated that it appears only one male subject entered the building around 11:04 PM through the far south Ag doors. The same subjects exited the building through the same point of entry around 11:35 PM. The suspect appears to be between 5’7” and 5′ 11”, around 140 to 160 pounds. He was wearing Under Armor clothing, had a coon hunters light around his head, wore a mask or scarf. He has lighter colored hair wore a soft leather medium size 7 to 8 hiking boot. Anyone with information is asked to call the North Judson Police at 574-772-5914 or Crime Stoppers at 574-288-STOP.
6/13/15 – North Judson Police Chief Doug Vessely took a report of a vehicle versus deer crash on State Road 39 north at 700 South. No injuries were reported. Damages were estimated at $1,800.
6/14/15 – A North Judson resident reported fraudulent use of Teachers Credit Union Debit Card in the Brookston area. Teachers Credit Union and the Credit Card Fraud Department will take over the investigation.
Arrests:
Inclusion in the arrest reports is merely a record an arrest was made and is not an indicator of guilt or innocence. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
6/6/15 – Loss Prater, 39, North Judson – Starke Circuit Court failure to appear bench warrant.
