The Allen County Sheriff's Department received a call at around 7:30 a.m. Thursday from a resident of Bluffton on East College Avenue regarding an individual behaving in a suspicious manner.
Officer Schultz arrived and found a man walking in the area and questioned him learning that he was not a resident of the area.
It was a very busy year for Bluffton EMS. Jan Basinger, chief, provided The Icon with the 2011 annual run totals. Here's a summary of the year:
The department responded to 475 calls, transported 343 patients and had 143 no transport runs for a total of 489 runs for the year.
The busiest month was June with 60 calls. The majority of all calls - 376 - were medical related. The department responded to 51 fire calls. Ten of its calls resulted in a Life Flight run.
To view the entire 2011 EMS run list, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Bluffton Police Department
Public Docket
December 31, 2011
December 1
Police responded to a non-injury traffic crash at the intersection of College Ave. and S. Main Streets. Nathaniel Hursh, 17, Bluffton was issued a citation for failing to yield the right of way. The case is pending in Allen County Juvenile Court.
December 2
A Bern St. resident reported that unknown persons had flipped their riding lawnmower onto its top while it was sitting in the front yard.
Bluffton Police Department
Public Docket
October 2011
October 1
A Vance St. resident reported that unknown people were in her residence. Officers checked the area and there was no sign of anyone having been there. Drug paraphernalia was also taken from the residence.
A N. Main St. business reported a found a bicycle on its property.
Officers received an envelope containing cash and credit cards that was found on Jackson St.
