Bluffton PD had 5,593 calls for service in 2017
Here's the 2017 summary of calls to the Bluffton police department:
• Total Calls for Service for 2017 – 5,593
• Total Reportable Offenses for 2017 – 311
• Total Traffic Crashes Handled in 2017 - 52
Here's December's summary:
• Total Calls for Service – 420
• Total Reportable Offenses – 20
• Total Traffic Crashes – 4
Here's a summary of the December calls:
December 1
- Officers responded to a North Lawn Avenue residence in reference to a domestic dispute.
- Officers arrested Jacob Leary, 24, Columbus Grove, for OVI following a traffic stop in the area of Jackson Street and College Avenue. Leary was also issued a citation for driving under suspension. The cases are pending in Lima Municipal Court.
December 2
- Officers responded to a West Elm Street residence in reference to an attempted breaking and entering complaint. Upon further investigation it was determined the subject was suffering from a mental issue, the subject was transported to Blanchard Valley Medical Center for treatment.
December 4
- Officers responded to a non-injury hit/skip traffic crash in the 100 block of North Lawn Avenue. The case is still under investigation.
December 7
- Officers arrested Logan S. Scoles, 20, Pandora, for driving under suspension following a traffic stop in the area of State Route 103 and Commerce Lane for an equipment violation. The case is pending in Findlay Municipal Court.
December 9
- Officers responded to a non-injury hit/skip traffic crash in the area of East Elm Street and Eastland Drive. The case is still under investigation.
December 12
- Officers arrested John Williams II, 55, Alger, for OVI following a traffic stop in the 800 block of County Line Road for a speeding violation. Williams was also issued a citation for having open containers while operating a vehicle. The cases are pending in Lima Municipal Court.
- Following a traffic stop in the area of Jefferson Street and Vance Street, officers detected the odor of marijuana coming from within a vehicle. After conducting a probable cause search of the vehicle, Traevin Harrison, 18, Bluffton, was issued a citation for possession of marijuana. The cases are pending in Lima Municipal Court.
- Officers arrested Jamie M. Brodman, 47, Bluffton, for OVI following a traffic stop in the area of Geiger Street and College Avenue for a marked lanes violation. Brodman was also issued a citation for driving under suspension and left of center. The cases are pending in Lima Municipal Court.
December 15
- Officers arrested Rachel C. Buxton, 33, Columbus Grove, for driving under suspension following a traffic stop in the 100 block of Cherry Street. The case is pending in Lima Municipal Court.
- Officers arrested Christopher A. Lester, 18, Ottawa, for OVI following a traffic stop in the 200 block of Snider Road for a speeding violation. Lester was also issued a citation for possession of marijuana. The cases are pending in Lima Municipal Court.
December 16
- Officers arrested Benjamin A. Tharp, 39, Beaverdam, for driving under suspension following a traffic stop in the area of Main Street and Cherry Street for a moving violation. The case is pending in Lima Municipal Court.
- Officers arrested Rosa E. Lomeli, 49, Leipsic, for driving under suspension following a traffic stop in the area of South Main Street and College Avenue. The case is pending in Lima Municipal Court.
December 21
- Officers arrested Andrew Wolford, 30, Forest on an outstanding warrant out of the Allen County Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear.
December 23
- Officers responded to a Vance Street residence in reference to a suicidal subject. After an investigation into the incident, officers transported the subject to St. Rita’s Medical Center for treatment.
December 24
- Officers responded to a non-injury traffic crash in the area of mile marker 141 on Interstate 75. Carole Madera, 58, Dayton, OH, was issued a citation into Lima Municipal Court for reasonable control.
December 26
- Officers responded to a non-injury traffic crash in the area of South Main Street and College Avenue. Noah D. Woodruff, 18, Bluffton, was issued a citation into Lima Municipal Court for failure to yield the right of way.
December 27
- Officers responded to a South Main Street residence in reference to a suicidal subject. After an investigation into the incident, the subject was transported to St. Rita’s Medical Center by Bluffton EMS for treatment.
December 29
- Officers arrested Mandell R. Ransaw, 23, Cleveland, for driving under suspension following a traffic stop in the area of Commerce Lane and Citizens Parkway for a moving violation. The case is pending in Findlay Municipal Court.
December 30
- Officers arrested Ryan M. Matter, 22, Bluffton for driving under suspension following a traffic stop in the area of County Line Road and County Road 33. The case is pending in Findlay Municipal Court.
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Thursday, October 15, 2026
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 14
- CANCELLED Main St. closure on October 15
- Frederick Clyde Warren founded True-2-Form Plastics
- October 15 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Pirate boys soccer beats Wapak in regular season finale
- Pirate girls soccer defeats Liberty Center
- Mennonite pastor to explore ‘good news’ in creation
- Bluffton University earns recognition in U.S. News & World Report rankings
- Obituary for Deborah "Debbie" Welch, 74
- Spirits and exorcism presentation during University Spiritual Life Week Forum
- Dodging bullets: Bluffton oral history 90+ years after Dillinger robbery
- Nora Matthews named BHS Student of the Month for September 2026
- ICAPP analysis on charter status and local autonomy
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 13
- Bluffton area Women in Business meeting October 15
- Leo club glasses collection
- Night at the (Swiss Historical) Museum, October 24
- Woodcarving ornament workshop at Swiss Heritage Center
- Barefoot nature walks at the Nature Preserve
- Pirate volleyball seeded 4th
- Beavers sports roundup, October 6-11
- Bluffton leaf pickup scheduled for last week of October
- Pirate boys soccer shuts out Bellefontaine
- Watch an after school movie at the Bluffton Public Library
- Dunlap awarded OSBA humanitarian award