Police docket for October
Oct. 1 - Police responded to a S. Main St. business in response to a patron causing problems inside the business.
Oct. 4
- Police responded to a report of stolen property being found at an E. Elm St. residence. A juvenile was arrested for receiving stolen property and the case is pending in Allen County Juvenile Court.
- A Matterhorn Dr. Resident reported receiving threats.
- A Cherry St. Resident reported to police that unknown persons had stolen prescription medicine from his residence.
Oct. 5 - A Matterhorn Dr. resident reported that unknown persons caused damage to his vehicle while it was parked at his residence.
Oct. 6 - Officers responded to the Bixel Rd area and assisted the Sheriff’s office in locating a reported missing elderly male.
Oct. 9 - Police responded to the intersection of Grove St. and College View Dr in response to a non-injury traffic crash. Darrell Groman, 56, Bluffton was cited for a right of way violation and the case is pending in Bluffton Mayor’s Court.
Oct.10 - Police arrested Debra Solce, 48, Beaverdam for OVI following a traffic crash at the intersection of S. Main St. and College Ave. The case is pending in Lima Municipal Court.
Oct. 11 - A University student came to the police department and reported unknown persons had stolen his credit cards from his dorm room while it was unoccupied.
Oct. 14 - Police responded to Bluffton University in response to a reported attempted suicide.
Oct. 15
- Officers responded to Bluffton University in response to a theft of several items from a dorm room.
- Officers responded to a N. Jackson St. residence in response to a domestic dispute.
- Officers responded to an injured deer in the roadway on County Line Road and put the deer down.
Oct. 19
- Police responded to a N. Main St. Business in response to a theft of gasoline.
- Police responded to an injury traffic crash in the 500 block of S. Main St.
Oct. 20 - Officers arrested Anton Glynias, 21, Bay Village for OVI following a traffic stop for a speeding violation on Bentley Rd. The case is pending in Lima Municipal Court.
Oct. 21 - Officers assisted the Sheriff’s Office in processing a county crime scene.
Oct. 23 - Police took a telephone harassment complaint from Commerce Ln. business.
Oct. 24
- Officers responded to the Bentley Rd overpass on I-75 in response to a vehicle left unattended in the roadway and on the bridge.
- A N. Main St. business reported that a male entered the business and walked out with their tip jar.
Oct. 25
- A Cherry St. business reported a theft.
- Police responded to a hit-skip traffic crash in the 100 block of S. Jackson St.
Oct. 26 - Police responded to Bluffton University in response to a subject experiencing mental health problems.
Oct. 27
- Police arrested two juveniles from Gibsonburg for underage consumption following a traffic stop on I-75.
- A Columbus Grove resident reported that unknown persons entered his vehicle while it was parked at a Cherry St. business and stole a laptop computer from the vehicle.
Oct. 29
- Police investigated an alleged sexual assault at the University.
- Officers responded to a Lake St. residence in response to a child custody dispute.
Oct. 30
- Officers responded to a S. Main St. residence in response to an unruly juvenile.
- An Eastland Dr. resident reported being assaulted while at a SR 103 Business.
Oct. 31
- Police responded to SR 103 business in response to an unwanted person at the business.
- Officers took a telephone harassment complaint from a Snider Rd resident.
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