Police have 410 calls for service in January
Bluffton Police Department
Public Docket January 2016
Total Calls for Service-410
January 3
-Officers responded to a SR 103 residence in response to an unwanted guest
January 5
-Officers responded to a non-injury traffic crash in the 300 block of S Main St.
January 7
-A Dixie Hwy resident reported having problems with a tenant in one of their rentals in Bluffton.
-Police responded to Bluffton Middle School in response to a student stating that they had drugs in the school.
-Police responded to a report of a deceased person at a College Ave residence.
January 8
-Police responded to a Jackson St residence in response to a domestic dispute and civil matter.
January 9
-Officers took a report of a stolen laptop from a student at Bluffton University.
January 10
-Police responded to a private property, non-injury traffic crash on Rosenberger Dr.
January 11
-A SR 103 reported unknown persons had tampered with the lock on their business.
-A Van Buren resident reported items stolen from his vehicle while it was parked in Bluffton.
January 12
-Officers responded to Bluffton Hospital for a request with a mental health assist.
-Police responded to a non-injury traffic crash in the 300 block of SR 103. Georgette Kempher, 36, Ottawa, was cited for Assured Clear Distance and the case is being handled through Findlay Municipal Court.
January 13
-Officers were called to Bluffton University to dispatch a deer that was injured after it fell off of a building.
-A Commerce Ln business reported someone broke the glass on their door as they left the business in anger.
January 15
-Police arrested Scott Beach, 43, Bluffton for DUS following a traffic stop SR 103. The case is being handled in Findlay Municipal Court.
-Officers responded to an Albert St residence in response to a bat in the house.
-A SR 103 business reported an unknown person came into the business and ran a quick change scheme.
January 17
-Police responded to a Commerce Ln business in regards to an unwanted guest.
January 20
-A Main St business reported damage done to the lock on one of their entry doors.
January 21
-Police took a theft report from a Cherry St business.
January 22
-A N. Lawn Ave resident reported being harassed about buying drugs.
January 23
A Spring St resident reported a bicycle being stolen.
-A Kenton Resident reported his car was taken from a parking lot while he was at work at a Jefferson St. business.
January 24
-Police arrested Ethan Salters, 25, Mansfield, for OVI following a traffic stop on County Line Rd for a Stop Sign violation. The case is being handled in Findlay Municipal Court.
-Police arrested Reagan Sturgeon, 27, Bluffton, for DUS following a traffic stop on SR 103.
January 28
-A Garmatter St resident reported her child had taken drugs earlier in the day and was having an adverse reaction.
January 29
-Police arrested Michael Guerrero, 38, Lima for DUS following a traffic stop on Bentley Rd for a registration violation. The case is being handled in Lima Municipal Court.
January 30
-A university student reported damage done to their car while it was parked on Spring St.
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