The Knox City Police Department has a new officer. Alyssa Smrt was officially hired as a probationary officer during last week’s board of works meeting.
Continue readingSuspect Charged in Knox Robbery Case
One Indianapolis resident is accused of aiding, inducing or causing robbery in an alleged incident at a Knox auto parts store on Friday, March 13.
Continue readingWoman Arrested Following Alleged Stabbing
A Knox woman was arrested Saturday, following a suspected stabbing. Knox City Police say medics were called to the 100 block of St. Louis St. Saturday morning. Medics reportedly called police when they noticed that the patient, a 58-year-old man, had been stabbed in the abdomen.
Continue readingPulaski County Traffic Stop Leads to Detention of Alleged Robbery Suspects
Four suspects were detained in a traffic stop in Winamac on Friday, March 13 on suspicion of their involvement in an alleged armed robbery incident in Knox earlier that night.
Continue readingArmed Robbery Reported at Knox Business, Two Suspects in Custody
Two suspects are in custody following the report of an armed robbery at a business in Knox Friday night.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works Accepts $5,000 Bid for Surplus Police Car
An old police car has brought in $5,000 for the City of Knox. Mayor Dennis Estok says the 2014 Dodge Avenger had previously been declared surplus. “We advertised it for sale and took sealed bids on that,” he explains. “The minimum we set was $4,900. We did get one bid for $5,000.”
Continue readingThree Women Detained, Following Report of Armed Robbery at Knox Gas Station
A report of an armed robbery at Knox gas station Thursday led to three women being detained at the Starke County Justice Center. Knox City Police say they got a report of a “holdup alarm” at Next Door Foods at 1 North Heaton Street around 12:40 p.m. Dispatchers told officers that there was a female with a firearm.
Continue readingKnox Police Say Five Juveniles Broke into Building, Caused Thousands of Dollars in Damage
Knox City Police say five children broke into a building and caused thousands of dollars worth of damage over the weekend. Officers say they were called to the area of Lake and Shield streets Saturday, following reports of people on the rooftops.
Continue readingKnox City Police Department to Purchase New Vehicle, Sell Surplus Vehicle
The Knox City Police Department will be getting a new police vehicle.
Continue readingKnox Man Arrested on Suspicion of Possession of Child Pornography, Child Exploitation
A Knox man is facing several felony charges following an investigation by the Knox City Police Department.
Continue readingKnox Man Arrested on Drug Charges
A Knox man was arrested on several drug charges following a traffic stop in Knox on Friday, Dec. 13.
Continue readingPolice, K9 Track down Wanted Man in Knox
A man wanted for several felonies fled from police in an incident in Knox on Thursday, Dec. 12.
Continue readingMonterey Man Suffers Medical Emergency While Driving Vehicle through Knox
A single-vehicle accident reported at a fast food establishment in Knox was reportedly caused after the driver suffered a medical issue, according to the Knox City Police Department.
Continue readingKnox Police Chief Reports Good Turnout for Second Women’s Self-Defense Class
The Knox City Police Department is reporting success with its second women’s self-defense class of the year. The free training session was held at Knox High School on November 23.
Continue readingMan Attempted to Evade Knox City Police, Leading to Pursuit Saturday Night
A Demotte man is facing multiple charges after reportedly attempting to evade Knox City Police officers Saturday evening.
Continue readingMultiple Agencies Recently Participated in Emergency Vehicle Operations Training at NJ-SP
On the last Saturday in October various law-enforcement agencies gathered in the North Judson-San Pierre High School parking lot to participate in required emergency vehicle operations training.
Continue readingSamuel Allen Sentenced to 12 Years on Rape Charge
A Knox man will spend 12 years in prison after pleading guilty in a plea agreement to a Level 3 Felony charge of rape.
Continue readingSamuel Allen Sentencing Hearing to be Held Today
A Knox man who pleaded guilty to a charge of rape will be sentenced today on the Level 3 Felony charge in Starke Circuit Court.
Continue readingKnox K9 Takes Third Place in Fast Dog/Hard Dog Competition at Vohne Liche Olympics
Local K9 units from the Knox and North Judson Police Departments, as well as the Starke County Sheriff’s Department, joined 140 other teams from all over the country and around the world during Vohne Liche Kennels’ Annual Olympics last month. Take your furbaby one step into becoming the olympiad that it is! Check out this ultrasonic dog trainer at https://karmapets.org/collections/frontpage/products/anti-bark-behavior-correction-trainer. Say goodbye to barking, jumping, and growling! And say hello to the Champion canine.
Knox Sergeant Chad Dulin said his K9 partner O’Neill ended up being ranked third out of 87 participating dogs in the Fast Dog/Hard Dog competition which tested agility, speed and apprehension skills.
Continue readingAge of Students Involved in KHS Incident Limits Information that can be Publicly Divulged
In order to address questions that are being posed about an incident that occurred at Knox High School on Wednesday, August 28th, a press release has been issued by the Starke County Prosecutor’s Office.
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