May 1
Officers arrested a Toledo resident for possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop for an equipment violation in the 800 block of County Line Road. The case is pending in Lima Municipal Court.
May 2
Officers responded to Greding Street in reference to a mental person complaint.
An armed robbery at the Bluffton Dari Freeze, 595 S. Main St., is under investigation by Bluffton police, according to Ryan Burkholder, police chief.
The police issued the following statement on May 22:
On Tuesday, May 21, at approximately 9:06 p.m. Bluffton police officers responded to the Bluffton Dari Freeze for a reported armed robbery that had just occurred.
Upon arrival, officers learned that two male suspects had entered the business and brandished a firearm and demanded money.
Bluffton police appended a suspect following a vehicle chase in the early morning hours of April 7. As a result, several pounds of suspected marijuana and other items associated with drug trafficking were discovered in the vehicle.
The suspect, who was not identified, was booked into the Allen County Justice Center. His case is pending. It is expected to go to a grand jury next month. Afterward, it will be handled in Allen County Common Pleas Court.
Ryan Burkholder, Bluffton police chief, provided the Icon with the follow account of the incident:
Here's the Bluffton police department docket for March.
March 1
Officers responded to a non-injury traffic crash on West Elm Street near Rosenberger Drive. A Bluffton resident was issued a citation for Assured Clear Distance Ahead into Lima Municipal Court.
March 3
Officers arrested a Lima resident on an outstanding warrant out of the Wood County Sheriff’s Office.
Nearly a half-dozen police log entries in Feburary relate to drug possesion. One arrest was made, which involved the police canine unit. The February report follows.
February 1
Officers responded to a non-injury traffic crash near the intersection of South Main Street and Cherry Street. A Delphos resident was issued a citation for reasonable control. The case is pending in Lima Municipal Court.
