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Emergency Incidents
Disabled vehicle given 24 hours to be removed
Traffic
Scott Dr, Medora, IN 47260
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers reported a disabled or unattended vehicle on Scott Dr in Medora. The driver was reportedly given 24 hours to remove the vehicle from the road, and state references were asked to note that it had been checked.
Disabled vehicle removed near Scott County line
Traffic
Scott Dr, Medora, IN 47260
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on a black Ford Ranger near the Scott County line. The vehicle was checked for registration and the driver’s license, and the driver was advised to remove the vehicle from the road within 24 hours before leaving with it.
Horse reported neglected at rural property
Other Incidents
W County Rd 100 N, Medora, IN 47260
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a horse on a property near (unit_number withheld) in Medora, Indiana, that appears to be starved and has lost significant weight.
Battery complaint at North Elm Street home
Assault Report
N Elm St, Medora, IN 47260
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported battery near North Elm Street after a caller disconnected several times and did not want to remain on the line. A man was believed to be in the front yard of the location.
Officer checks U-Haul after reports of suspicious activity
Suspicious Activity
S Ogala Horse Camp Rd & W County Rd 1190 N, Pershing Township, IN 47274
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer is out with a U-Haul and a white male subject near South Ogala Horse Camp Road and West County Road 1190 North on the county line, following reports of suspicious activity and possible forest service violations. Jackson County is assisting.
Vehicle hits deer on North County Road 825 West
Traffic
N County Rd 825 W, Medora, IN 47260
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a property-damage crash involving a car and a deer near North County Road 825 West. The caller was off to the side of the road and did not want a wrecker. The vehicle was later described as drivable, and the caller wanted a report.
Car hits deer on North County Road 825 West
Traffic
N County Rd 825 W, Medora, IN 47260
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible car-versus-deer crash near North County Road 825 West in Medora. The caller was off to the side of the road and reportedly did not want a wrecker.
Burglary alarm at business in Rumsey
Break-In
S County Rd 870 W, Medora, IN 47260
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported burglary alarm at a business near South 870 West in Rumsey. A manager indicated it was likely a normal alarm, and responding units were later told they could disregard.
First-floor alarm at business on County Road 870 West
Break-In
S County Rd 870 W, Medora, IN 47260
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a reported burglar alarm at a business on South County Road 870 West. The manager said it was likely a normal alarm, and responding units were later told to disregard.
Suspicious noise and car reported in driveway
Weapons
W County Rd 490 S, Medora, IN 47260
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a residence near West County Road 490 South for a suspicious call. The caller and a granddaughter reported hearing a car pull into the driveway and a possible gunshot or large thump, and requested an officer check to make sure the vehicle was gone.
Male reportedly laying in ditch in Medora, IN
Medical Emergency
W County Rd 100 S, Medora, IN 47260
As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies conducted a welfare check for a man reportedly lying in a ditch near the (number withheld) block of West 100 South. The report was relayed through a teenager and his mother, and the man was said to be moving around. An officer checked the area along 100 South from nearby cross streets but did not find him.
84-year-old woman with chest pain and anxiety after news
Medical Emergency
S County Rd 650 W, Medora, IN 47260
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a residence on South County Road (number withheld) West for an 84-year-old woman with chest pain and anxiety after being told her granddaughter had died. She reportedly has a history of heart issues and AFIB.
Car fire and possible overdoses near Medora
Fire
E Washington St, Medora, IN 47260
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a reported car fire with possible overdoses near East Washington Street in Medora, Indiana.
77-year-old woman with high sodium level transported
Medical Emergency
N David St, Medora, IN
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call at a community home on David Avenue in Medora, Indiana, for an elderly woman with a recent decline in health and a reported high sodium level, and transported her to a hospital.
Man assaults woman and her parents at rural home
Domestic Dispute
IN-235, Medora, IN 47260
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible domestic battery near South State Road 235, where a man reportedly assaulted a woman. A caller also reported hearing someone yelling for help near a local business, and officers later encountered intoxicated people leaving a vehicle and heading toward Bedford.
Officer to contact resident about recovered phone
Other Non-Crime
W County Rd 350 S, Medora, IN 47260
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer was asked to go to a residence near West 350 South in Medora to contact a man and advise him that the police department reportedly has his cell phone.
Children reported playing in roadway near County Road 225 S
Suspicious Activity
W County Rd 225 S, Medora, IN 47260
As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a welfare check near West 225 South after a caller reported three children playing in the roadway and said she almost hit them. Fire personnel were also notified, and deputies planned to speak with the children and ask them to stay out of the road.
Tractor on fire near home on West 50 North
Fire
W County Rd 50 N, Medora, IN 47260
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a possible tractor incident near a house on West 50 North in Elkhart Township, with the tractor reported to be about a football field away from the residence and down a hill.
Tractor on fire in field near home in Indiana
Fire
W County Rd 50 N, Medora, IN 47260
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers report a possible tractor fire near a house by West 50 North. The fire is described as not very close to the structure and down a hill, with responders expected to cross a field using a pickup as a landmark.
Dog scratches delivery driver’s vehicle
Animal Complaint
W County Rd 100 S, Medora, IN 47260
As discussed during the dispatch call, a delivery driver reported that a dog jumped on and scratched her gray two-door Jeep Wrangler near West County Road 100 South in Medora, Indiana. Units were sent to contact the driver at the end of the driveway or on the county road.
