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Here's the May Bluffton police report

Bluffton police provided the may police docket to the Icon. The police reported 413 calls for service during May.

May 1

-Police arrested Chase Oler, 22, Findlay for OVI following a traffic stop on Jefferson St. for an equipment violation.

-Officers responded to a criminal damaging complaint at the university. 

-A Jefferson St resident reported his wallet was stolen while at a local park.

-Police arrested Taylor Richardson, 27, Bluffton, on an outstanding warrant from Hancock County.

-A university student reported unknown persons causing damage to his vehicle while parked at the university.

May 3

-An E. Elm St. resident filed a report of a domestic disturbance that had happened earlier in the day. 

May 4

-A university student reported his wallet stolen while he was at the university.   

May 5

-Officers responded to a Commerce Ln business in response to a sick raccoon.  Officers dispatched the animal due to its health condition. 

-Officers responded to an E Elm St residence in response to a domestic dispute. 

May 6

-Officers responded to a Snider Road business in response to a trespassing/stalking complaint. 

May 7

-Police responded to a civil/domestic dispute at a Riley St. residence.  

-Officers responded to a non-injury traffic crash in the 100 block of Polo Dr.  Sarah Diller, 27, Chicago, was issued a citation for Improper Starting and Backing. 

May 10

-Officers responded to a Commerce Lane business in response to a report that an abducted child may be there.  After further investigation it was determined that the child was with his custodial parent and all was okay.    

-A Jefferson St. resident filed an unruly juvenile report. 

May 12

-Officers responded to a traffic crash at the intersection of State Route 103 and Commerce Lane.  Austin Young, 18, Findlay, was issued a citation for Assured Clear Distance Ahead. 

May 13

-Police arrested Maurice Sims, 37, Lima, for DUS following a traffic stop on State Route 103 for a registration violation.

-Officers responded to a possible Burglary at a N. Dixie Hwy residence.  Upon arrival it was determined that it was a family member who had entered the residence. 

May 15

A Jackson St. resident reported his son failed to return his car to the residence. 

May 18

-A Lawn Ave. resident filed a criminal damaging complaint.

May 20

-Officers arrested Nancy Hopson, 56, of Arcadia, Florida, for OVI following a traffic stop on N. Main St. for a marked lanes violation. 

May 21

-Police arrested Sarah Olesky, 27, Findlay for DUS following a traffic stop on State Route 103 for a registration violation.

-A Greding St. resident reported unknown persons entering their storage unit on State Route 103 without permission.

-Police arrested Cole Moore, 20, Elida, for DUS following a traffic stop on Washington St. for a stop sign violation.   

May 24

-Police responded to an injury traffic crash near the intersection of S. Main and Garau streets.  Melissa Swaim, 37, Lima, was issued a citation for a Reasonable Control violation. 

May 27

-Police responded to a non-injury traffic crash in the 400 block of Riley St.  Upon investigation it was determined that a garbage truck snagged a low-hanging telephone wire causing it to pull the power pole onto the roadway.   

May 29

-A Cherry St. resident reported seeing someone crawl through the window of a neighbor’s house to gain entry. 

-A Rockport Road resident reported a cell phone stolen.

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