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UPDATED Bluffton Police Department statement: Late March 15 incident resolved

Posted by Paula Scott on March 16, 2023 - 12:33pm

UPDATED MARCH 16 AT 12:30 P.M.

The Bluffton Police Department has issued the following update regarding an incident north of the Village of Bluffton:

On March 15th at approximately 1130pm Officers from the Bluffton Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle for a speeding violation.

The vehicle fled from officers and traveled northbound on Interstate 75. The fleeing vehicle crossed into the southbound lanes and drove through a ditch where it eventually stopped, and the occupants fled the vehicle.

Two juvenile suspects were located a short time later and were arrested and transported to the Allen County Juvenile Detention Center. 

Lt. Matt Oglesbee

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Bentley Rd. closure comes with police department warning

Posted by Staff on March 9, 2023 - 6:47am

From the Bluffton Police Department via Nixle:

We would like to remind everyone that Road Closed means exactly that. We've received several complaints of motorists driving around and through the road closed signs at Bentley Rd and S Main St/Harmon Rd.

Please respect the road closures as they are there for your safety. The only vehicular traffic permitted are residents that live within the closure, and construction company employees and other authorized personnel.

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Flood precautions alert by Bluffton Police Dept.

Posted by Staff on March 3, 2023 - 9:42pm

9:40 p.m. on March 3

BLUFFTON PD: Those residents in flood prone areas should take their normal precautions. There is a potential for flooding.

www.nixle.us/EASHZ

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Tornado watch issued on February 27

Posted by Paula Scott on February 27, 2023 - 1:36pm

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio until 6:00 PM EST on Monday, February 27.

Map attached.

https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=IWX&wwa=tornado%20...

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682 citations issued in Ohio during I-75 enforcement project

Posted by Staff on February 24, 2023 - 6:50am

See attached graphic for Allen County data

COLUMBUS–The Ohio State Highway Patrol joined forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on speed, safety belt and OVI enforcement on Interstate 75. During the project, 682 people in Ohio were issued citations including 618 for speed and 52 for safety belt violations. Additionally, 12 people were cited for OVI.

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Trial of suspect connected to Bluffton officer's death results in plea deal

Posted by Paula Scott on February 22, 2023 - 6:54am

According to WTVG-13 Action News of Toledo, a suspect charged in connection to the March 2022 death of Bluffton police officer Dominic Francis has taken a plea deal and been convicted of several charges in Hancock County.

Reports show that on Tuesday, February 21, Dante Tate pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property and complicity to receiving stolen property. 

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