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Emergency Incidents
Driver with suspended license stopped on South Shannon
Traffic
S Shannon St & Gordon Ave, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on a black Chevy Malibu near South Shannon Street and Gordon Avenue in Van Wert. The driver was reported to have a suspended license and prior history of driving while suspended.
Traffic stop on West Main involving red van
Traffic
Main St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on West Main near a business involving a red Chrysler van. Dispatch checked the vehicle and driver information and reported the driver’s license as valid with a corrective lenses restriction.
Woman in her 60s having difficulty breathing at apartment
Medical Emergency
Lincoln Hwy, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to an apartment on Lincoln Highway in Van Wert for a possible medical emergency involving a woman in her 60s who is having difficulty breathing.
Car crash with head injury at Christopher Crossing
Traffic
Christopher Crossing, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to an injury crash involving a Tesla with heavy front-end damage near Christopher Crossing behind a fast food restaurant. One driver reportedly hit his head on a window and was conscious and breathing, with no one trapped in the vehicle.
Loose dogs on property on Buckeye Road
Animal Complaint
Buckeye Dr, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a property near Buckeye Road for a report of two loose dogs, one wearing a collar and neither with tags, and police planned to try to contain them.
88-year-old woman with bruised abdomen at town center
Medical Emergency
Towne Center Blvd, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS responded to the main entrance of a senior living facility on Thompson Boulevard in Van Wert, Ohio, for an 88-year-old woman who was conscious and breathing with a bruised abdomen.
67-year-old woman conscious after fall at apartment
Medical Emergency
S Shannon St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to an apartment at Homestead Village for a reported 67-year-old woman who was conscious and breathing after a fall with unknown injuries.
Multiple mailboxes reported damaged along US 127
Property Damage
US-127, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, a deputy was sent to a location along US 127 to speak with a resident about damage to a mailbox. The caller also reported that multiple mailboxes were reportedly damaged from the county line to a nearby landmark.
66-year-old woman with breathing difficulty at apartment
Medical Emergency
Lincoln Hwy, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to an apartment on Lincoln Highway in Van Wert for a reported 66-year-old woman having difficulty breathing. A medic unit responded from a nearby store.
Burglary alarm at school office hallway
Break-In
N Washington St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported burglary alarm at a primary office building near North Washington Street in Van Wert, where a motion sensor was triggered in an office hallway. Radio traffic indicates access code information was added to the call.
Burglary alarm at restaurant back door
Break-In
S Shannon St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible burglary alarm at a fast food restaurant, specifically involving the back door, with unit 805 responding.
Traffic stop near Indian Hill Drive in Van Wert
Traffic
Indian Hill Dr, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Indian Hill Drive and requested a citation. Radio traffic also mentioned a possible vehicle-versus-raccoon crash on a state road, with a 2020 Honda Civic still on the roadway.
Semi stuck under railroad overpass on Ralphs Way
Traffic
Ralphs Way, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible traffic hazard near Summit and Ralphs, where a semi truck was attempting to pass under a railroad overpass and needed to be moved out of the roadway.
Report of domestic assault near High Street in Van Wert
Domestic Dispute
High St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible domestic violence incident near High Street after a woman reportedly texted a friend that she needed police quickly and had videos showing bruising. Officers later located a man on Pine and checked a gray Dodge truck associated with him.
Car hits deer on Hospital Drive, airbags deployed
Traffic
Hospital Dr, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported car versus deer crash on Hospital Drive near Turnberry Way in Van Wert. An officer requested EMS because of airbag deployment, with injuries unknown. Fire and EMS later cleared the scene.
Child with back pain at Walmart in Van Wert
Medical Emergency
Towne Center Blvd, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, responders are assisting a young girl with back pain at a store near Boulevard in Van Wert. She is conscious and breathing, and medical crews are on scene to help her.
Traffic stop near Ervin Road auto parts store
Traffic
W Ervin Rd, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near Main Street and South Street by a local library and an auto parts store. A vehicle with a specific plate was checked and appeared to be a 2021 black Chevy.
Officers investigate suspicious item on East Central
Suspicious Item
E Central Ave, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible suspicious item near East Central Avenue. They requested contact with a bomb squad member and checked a nearby residence. A resident at a home on East Central reportedly refused to leave and said he would stay inside his residence.
Woman ill after fentanyl use at recovery center
Medical Emergency
Lincoln Hwy, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a recovery center on Lincoln Highway for a 38-year-old woman who was not responding well and had dilated pupils after fentanyl use. Narcan had been given.
Officer checks locked vehicle in handicap space
Other Incidents
S Shannon St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer was sent to a business parking lot for a reported vehicle lockout. The vehicle was described as not running and parked in a handicap space.
