Police Reports are simply a record that an arrest has been made and are not an indication of guilt or innocence.
From the North Judson Police Department:
Incidents:
11/30/13 North Judson police responded to a criminal damage and trespassing complaint in the 100 block of Collins Street. The resident requested extra patrols.
11/26/13 North Judson police officer Nick Vanni responded to a property damage accident in the area of Central Avenue and Lane Street. A vehicle traveling west on Central Avenue side-swiped another vehicle causing minor damage.
11/25/13 North Judson Police Chief Doug Vessely responded to a fraud complaint in the 900 block of W. Talmer Avenue. This incident is still being investigated.
11/25/13 Police responded to an animal complaint at the intersection of Central Avenue and George Street. Two loose dogs were taken to the Starke County Humane Society.
11/24/13 Officers responded to the 500 block of W. Talmer Avenue in reference to an intoxicated male subject that slid off of a sloped roof and injured himself. He was transported to IU Health Starke Hospital by Starke County EMS.
11/23/13 Police assisted Starke County EMS in the 200 block of Garden Street.
11/23/13 An animal complaint was investigated in the 200 block of Leslie Street.
11/20/13 A property damage accident on State Road 39 and Third Street was reported. When Officer Nick Vanni arrived, he saw a vehicle in a field. Officer Vanni conducted a brief investigation. The driver of the vehicle, Evelyn L. Schab, 50, was arrested on a preliminary charge of Operating Vehicle While Intoxicated.
11/19/13 North Judson Police assisted the Starke County Sheriff’s Department with serving a search warrant in the 100 block of Lane Street. Two individuals were arrested.
11/19/13 A resident in the 200 block of West Weninger Street reported that she was battered by a male family member. The suspect left prior to the officer’s arrival. A report was turned over to the Starke County Prosecutor’s Office for charges to be filed.
11/18/13 A resident in the 500 block of Laurel Street reported to police that she was having problems with her juvenile daughter. The incident was resolved.
Arrests:
11/20/13 Evelyn L. Schab, 50, 6835 S. State Road 39 of North Judson, IN, was arrested on a preliminary charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.
From the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department:
Incidents:
12/01/13 Officers were called to check on a domestic dispute.
12/01/13 Police were notified of a possible trespass complaint.
12/01/13 A woman was transported to her residence after she hit a deer in a company vehicle that needed to be towed.
11/30/13 Winamac firefighters were called to an incident where the residents were burning garbage and the fire got out of hand.
11/30/13 A man told police that a truck was driving slowly back and forth in front of his residence. The truck was also seen driving through a field and the caller also heard a gun shot.
11/29/13 Francesville EMS was called to a car in a ditch. The Samaritan Helicopter was requested on site. The subject was airlifted to Ft Wayne.
11/29/13 A woman called police to report property damage to her house and car. The back window and bedroom window of her house had holes in them. Her car door window was shattered and her windshield was broken. Police found two golf ball-sized rocks that are believed to have been used to cause the damage.
11/29/13 A man reported to police that his truck received a hole in the windshield while it was parked in front of his residence.
11/29/13 Police asked a man to stop burning leaves after learning that the smoke was irritating his neighbor who suffers with asthma. The man was cooperative and agreed to put out the fire and advised that he would not do it anymore.
11/29/13 A caller reported to the police that they discovered six locks cut off of storage units some time during the night.
11/27/13 The Star City firefighters were called out to a garage fire. The owner’s vehicles were reportedly still inside the garage.
11/26/13 A man hit a pole after running off the road. No injuries were reported but Francesville EMS were still called out for safety.
Arrests:
12/03/13 Howard Stiltz, Jr., 30, of Monticello, IN, arrested on a charge of Failure to Appear.
11/25/13 Brandon Noyer, 39, of Winamac, IN, arrested on a preliminary charge of Battery Causing Injury.
From the Starke County Sheriff’s Department:
Incidents:
11/25/13 – A warrant check was conducted at a residence in the 8000 block of North Tecumseh Road in Koontz Lake.
11/26/13 – A resident of the 4700 block of South 100 East in Knox visited the station to report internet fraud.
11/27/13 – A resident of the 4900 block of North Ohio Street reported a vehicle doing donuts and sounding his horn.
11/27/13 – A caller from the 8900 block of South Beech Street in Monterey reported people were shooting at deer from their vehicle.
11/27/13 – An employee of Economy Auto Sales in Knox told police that a male subject had test driven a car and had it for more than three and a half hours, driving to Plymouth before leaving the vehicle in Knox and telling an employee they could pick it up there.
11/27/13 – A resident of the 300 block of Jefferson Street in Plymouth reported a theft that occurred in Starke County.
11/29/13 – A resident of the 3000 block of South County Road 210 in Knox reported someone had broken into his residence and stolen a TV and firearms.
11/29/13 – A resident of the 10400 block of East 300 North in Grovertown told police that someone has been stealing firewood.
11/30/13 – A residence was reportedly broken into in the 1100 block of West State Road 10 in North Judson.
11/30/13 – A caller told police that six juveniles were vandalizing the bridge over the “bogus ditch on the walk trail.”
11/30/13 – A caller with Child Protective Services told police she was on her way to an address in the 100 block of North 1200 East in Knox for a report of sexual abuse of a minor.
12/01/13 – Gary Laffoon of Walkerton told police that someone had taken his debit card, presciption medication and truck.
Arrests:
11/25/13 – Rodney J. Cooper, 42 of Walkerton, was arrested following a warrant check in the 800 block of Tecumseh Road in Koontz Lake.
11/27/13 – Kyle Matthew Corn, 22 of Monterey, was arrested following a traffic stop in the 4200 block of South 550 East in Knox.
11/28/13 – Billy W. Montgomery, 55 of Knox, was arrested on charges of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated following a traffic stop at U.S. 35 and State Road 10 in Knox.
11/29/13 – Kirk Christopher Beaver, 45 of Walkerton, was arrested on charges of Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Law Enforcement.
