Monday, October 26, 2026
2:43 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Tecumseh Drive in the City of Van Wert for a subject with stroke symptoms.
3:01 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Stamm Road in Harrison Township for a subject who fell.
7:24 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Harrison Center Road in Harrison Township to issue a kill slip for a deer.
7:46 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a subject with abdominal pain.
10:43 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on South Ball Road in the Village of Ohio City for a subject having difficulty breathing.
11:03 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residential alarm on Shenk Road in Washington Township.
11:25 a.m. – Deputies assisted with a funeral escort from the City of Van Wert to Middle Creek Cemetery in Paulding County.
11:39 a.m. – Deputies, along with Middle Point Fire and EMS, responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on U.S. 30 in Washington Township. The Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated the accident.
12:55 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Woodlawn Road in the Village of Ohio City for a report of a loose dog.
1:32 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on High Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police Department.
1:33 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on West Jefferson Street in the Village of Ohio City for a stray dog. Deputies took the dog to the Humane Shelter.
2:19 p.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on South Main Street in the Village of Convoy for a subject with arm pain.
1:59 p.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert Common Pleas Court for a community control violation. Drake V. Scheumann, 19, of Indiana, is being held at the Van Wert County Correctional Facility.
3:21 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Pleasant Township for an automated message of a possible crash. No accident was located.
4:15 p.m. – Dispatched Middle Point Fire to an area of Dog Creek Road in Washington Township for a report of a combine fire.
5:36 p.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a subject having difficulty breathing.
6:13 p.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm on Snyder Road in Liberty Township.
6:20 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on North Washington Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
8:27 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on East Crawford Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
9:53 p.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township.
10:02 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Harrison Willshire Road in Willshire Township for a report of two loose dogs.
11:59 p.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a subject having difficulty breathing.
POSTED: 10/27/26 at 7:59 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday, October 25, 2026
12:42 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of North Jefferson Street in the City of Van Wert for a complaint of a loose dog.
1:10 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a subject having difficulty breathing.
4:19 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Ridge Township for a report of a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction.
5:03 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of North Washington Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police Department.
9:50 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Middle Point Road in Ridge Township for a complaint of debris from fireworks in their yard.
12:38 p.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a subject having difficulty breathing.
12:46 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of West Railroad Street in the Village of Middle Point for a report of juveniles tampering with the tracks.
1:03 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of North Washington Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
1:46 p.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Washington Township for a subject having difficulty breathing.
2:42 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of South Shane Street in the Village of Ohio City for a report of a loose dog.
2:48 p.m. – Deputies, along with Wren EMS, responded to a residence on Fort Recovery Road in Willshire Township for a subject having a mental health crisis.
3:23 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Westwood Drive in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
3:30 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Dixon Cavett Road in Union Township for a complaint of a loose dog.
4:01 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on South Main Street in the Village of Middle Point for a report of an abandoned bicycle.
5:14 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on East Tully Street in the Village of Convoy for a complaint of trespassing.
10:29 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of North Washington Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police Department.
POSTED: 10/26/26 at 9:02 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday, October 24, 2026
12:01 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a subject having difficulty breathing.
1:19 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Pleasant Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a deer.
2:06 am. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township to deliver a message for OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital.
2:51 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Bergner Road in Harrison Township for a complaint of criminal mischief.
3:35 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm on Production Drive in the City of Van Wert.
3:56 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on South Shannon Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police Department.
5:07 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 637 in Hoaglin Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer.
6:10 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on South Washington Street in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police Department.
8:27 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a location on South Shane Street in the Village of Ohio City for a subject having a seizure.
9:25 a.m. – Deputies, along with Middle Point Fire and EMS, responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in Washington Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash. A 2011 Ford Fusion driven by Sophie Smith of Van Wert was traveling westbound on Lincoln Highway near Baker Road when she swerved to miss a vehicle and left the roadway, striking a utility pole. No injuries were reported.
9:40 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a subject having difficulty breathing.
10:02 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident for a complaint of telecommunications harassment.
10:49 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 224 in Harrison Township for a report of goats in the roadway.
11:00 a.m. – Deputies assisted with a funeral escort from the Countryside Chapel to the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Tully Township.
12:11 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of West Main Street in the City of Van Wert to check the welfare of a dog.
1:01 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Dull Robinson Road in Union Township to check on an abandoned 911 call.
2:04 p.m. – Deputies, along with Convoy Fire, EMS, and Van Wert Fire, responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Union Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash. The Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated the accident.
5:27 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Glenmore Road in Liberty Township for a report of a disabled vehicle.
6:15 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of West Main Street in the City of Van Wert to check the welfare of a dog.
6:44 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on South Cherry Street in the City of Van Wert for a complaint of loose dogs.
7:13 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township for a report of debris in the roadway.
8:44 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Dixon Cavett Road in Tully Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a deer.
POSTED: 10/26/26 at 8:45 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday, October 23, 2026
12:21 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Sheets Road in Willshire Township to check the welfare of a resident.
12:38 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Monmouth Road in Harrison Township for a subject having difficulty breathing.
1:09 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Mentzer Road in Tully Township for a subject with hypertension.
8:47 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on East Sycamore Street in the city of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
11:15 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a subject having difficulty breathing.
12:43 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Krick Road in Tully Township to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
2:49 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Mendon Road in Ridge Township for a report of a stop sign being down.
4:04 p.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Lare Road in Tully Township for a subject with stroke symptoms.
5:22 p.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert Municipal Court for failure to comply. Kaivian Mason Jackson, 18, of Ohio City, was transported to the Van Wert County Correctional Facility.
5:29 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Franklin Street in the Village of Convoy for a complaint of a loose dog.
6:02 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Ohio 49 in Tully Township to assist the ODNR Wildlife Officer.
6:25 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Main Street in the Village of Venedocia for a complaint of reckless driving.
7:24 p.m. – Deputies, along with Middle Point EMS, responded to a location on North Adams Street in the Village of Middle Point for a report of an intoxicated subject who fell.
7:47 p.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Van Wert Common Pleas Court for a bond violation. Anthony Matthew Oliver, 31, of Van Wert, is being held at the Van Wert County Correctional Facility.
8:22 p.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a location on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a subject with an altered mental status.
10:27 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Walnut Grove Church Road in Liberty Township for a report of several drones flying around the property.
POSTED: 10/26/26 at 8:44 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert Police
Sunday, October 18 – a welfare check was conducted in the 600 block of Williams St.
Sunday, October 18 – there was a report of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of S. Washington St. and Fox Rd.
Monday, October 19 – trespassing was reported in the 800 block of E. Main St.
Monday, October 19 – officers handled a domestic dispute in the 1000 block of W. Main St.
Tuesday, October 20 – officers took a report of an enclosed trailer being broken into in the 1100 block of Westwood Drive.
Tuesday, October 20 – criminal damaging was reported in the 300 block of W. Maple Ave.
Tuesday, October 20 – officers conducted a welfare check in the 1100 block of Charlotte Circle.
Tuesday, October 20 – a two vehicle non-injury crash occurred on E. Main St. at Cherry St.
Tuesday, October 20 – a report of a miscellaneous drug offense was taken in the 100 block of E. Main St.
Tuesday, October 20 – arrested Bronson E. Pate on a warrant from Van Wert Municipal Court while in the 300 block of Grant St.
Tuesday, October 20 – arrested Nicholas Hicks for domestic violence in the 300 block of N. Cherry St.
Tuesday, October 20 – an unruly juvenile report as taken in the 1200 block of Lincoln Highway.
Wednesday, October 21 – officres responded to the 1300 block of Leeson Ave. for a mentally distraught female.
Thursday, October 22 – a theft was reported in the 300 block of Middle St.
Thursday, October 22 – an unruly juvenile was reported in the 500 block of Woodland Ave.
Thursday, October 22 – arrested Joshua Campbell on an outstanding warrant in the 400 block of S. Fulton St.
Friday, October 23 – a breaking and entering report was taken in the 300 block of S. Franklin St.
Friday, October 23 – a protection order violation was reported in the 100 block of E. Third St.
Friday, October 23 – a junk and rubbish violation and a grass and weeds violation were observed in the 200 block of N. Chestnut St.
Friday, October 23 – telephone harassment was reported in the 200 block of N. Race St.
Friday, October 23 – a welfare check was conducted in the 200 block of Spencer Drive.
Friday, October 23 – arrested Anthony Oliver on an outstanding warrant in the 100 block of Greenewald St.
Friday, October 23 – police and EMS responded to the 800 block of N. Washington St.
Saturday, October 24 – officers responded to the 800 block of High St. for a distraught male.
Sunday, October 25 – a theft report was taken in the 300 block of W. Maple Ave.
POSTED: 10/26/26 at 6:43 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Thursday, October 22, 2026
4:24 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Pleasant Township for a report of a vehicle being sideswiped by a semi. Deputies determined the incident occurred in the State of Indiana.
1:01 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS and Van Wert EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a subject with a head injury.
2:15 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on State Route 118 in Liberty Township to contact a resident for the Van Wert Police Department.
6:41 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on East Hoffman Street in the Village of Ohio City to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
7:04 a.m. – Dispatched Wren Fire to a residence on East Jackson Street in the Village of Wren for a report of a propane leak.
11:23 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. Route 224 in Harrison Township for a report of cows in the roadway.
11:51 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Stephanie Lane in Pleasant Township for a report of a low-hanging utility line across the road.
12:40 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on John Brown Road in Pleasant Township to stand by as a peace officer while a subject obtained property.
1:27 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of State Street in the Village of Willshire for a report of a stop sign being down.
3:22 p.m. – Deputies made a traffic stop on Jackson Street in the City of Van Wert. An occupant in the vehicle had a warrant issued by Paulding County Court for failure to register. John R. Fulk, 68, of Paulding County, was arrested and transported to the Van Wert/Paulding County Line, where custody was transferred to the Paulding County Sheriff.
4:29 p.m. – Dispatched Middle Point Fire to a location on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a commercial fire alarm.
6:23 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Pollock Road in Union Township for a report of a stop sign down.
POSTED: 10/23/26 at 11:45 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
4:24 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a subject with low blood pressure.
11:22 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Wetzel Road in Jackson Township for a report of two loose dogs.
2:02 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of East Sycamore Street in the City of Van Wert for a report of two loose dogs.
2:46 p.m. – Deputies and Convoy Fire responded to a report of a grass fire on Dull Robinson Road in Pleasant Township.
2:53 p.m. – Dispatched Convoy Fire to a resident on East Tully Street for a report of a gas leak.
3:12 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Dog Creek Road in Jackson Township for a report of two stray dogs.
3:18 p.m. – Dispatched Ohio City Fire to an area of Bevington Road in York Township for a report of a combine fire.
5:25 p.m. – Deputies, along with Willshire Fire and Wren EMS, responded to the area of Harrison Willshire, and Willshire Eastern Roads for a report of a motor vehicle crash. A 2008 Saturn Aura driven by Caleb Smith of Ohio City was westbound on Willshire Eastern Road. A 2021 GMC Terrain driven by Jamie High of Harrison Township was southbound on Harrison Willshire Road and stopped at the stop sign. High left the stop sign, and Smith struck the vehicle on the left side, spun around, entered the southwest ditch, and struck a road sign. High’s vehicle came to rest in the middle of the roadway. No one was transported to the hospital.
7:38 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Dog Creek Road in Jackson Township for a report of two loose dogs. Deputies caught the dogs and transported them to the Humane Shelter.
10:00 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Convoy Road in Hoaglin Township for a report of a disabled vehicle.
11:22 p.m. – Deputies, along with Ottoville EMS, responded to a residence on Converse Roselm Road in Jackson Township for a report of a subject being unconscious.
POSTED: 10/23/26 at 6:44 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
1:41 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on State Street in the Village of Wren to stand by as peace officers.
5:39 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Jonestown Road in York Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer.
7:26 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Old Tile Factory Road in Pleasant Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a dog.
7:44 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on Elm Street in the Village of Ohio City for a subject who fell.
8:10 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Woodland Avenue in the City of Van Wert for a report of a loose dog.
8:45 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on Edgewood Drive in Pleasant Township for a subject having tremors.
10:20 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Converse Roselm Road in Jackson Township for a report of loose dogs.
10:28 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Van Horn Road in Tully Township for a complaint of harassment.
10:42 a.m. – Dispatched Wren EMS and Ohio City EMS to a residence on Ohio 49 in the Village of Wren for a subject who fell.
1:11 p.m. – Deputies, along with Convoy Fire and Van Wert Fire, responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Pleasant Township for a report of a ditch fire.
1:26 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Kiger Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
1:44 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Middle Point Wetzel in Jackson Township for a report of a loose dog.
3:13 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on North Cherry Street in the City of Van Wert to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
3:32 p.m. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a residence on West Walcot Street in the Village of Willshire for a subject having a seizure.
4:36 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Reidenbach Road in Ridge Township for a complaint of farm vehicles parked in the roadway.
5:37 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Carmean Road in Jackson Township for a report of two loose dogs.
5:56 p.m. – Dispatched Ohio City Fire to a residence on U.S. 224 in Pleasant Township for a complaint of open burning.
6:53 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Mendon Road in Ridge Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash. The Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated the accident.
7:06 p.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a location on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a subject needing a medical evaluation.
10:17 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Union Pleasant Road in Pleasant Township to check the welfare of a subject walking.
11:26 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Lincoln Highway in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police Department.
POSTED: 10/21/26 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Monday, October 19, 2026
12:27 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Washington Township for a subject with flu symptoms.
4:06 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Washington Township to deliver a message.
4:30 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on U.S. 224 in Ridge Township for a subject with flu symptoms.
10:24 p.m. – Deputies, along with Wren EMS and Van Wert EMS, responded to a residence on State Street in the Village of Wren for a subject not breathing.
11:29 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident from Mentzer Street in the Village of Convoy regarding a complaint of harassment.
1:21 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Glenmore Road in Willshire Township to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
1:48 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Liberty Union Road in Pleasant Township for a report of an occupied disabled vehicle.
1:53 p.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident from Alspach Road in Liberty Township regarding a complaint of harassment.
3:08 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Franklin Street in the Village of Convoy for a complaint regarding barking dogs.
3:10 p.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident from South Cherry Street in the City of Van Wert regarding a complaint of loose dogs.
3:40 p.m. – Dispatched Ohio City Fire to a report of a combine fire on Ohio 81 in Liberty Township.
5:02 p.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on Goodwin Road in York Township for a subject who fell.
5:07 p.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a subject having difficulty breathing.
5:23 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Short Street in the Village of Ohio City regarding an unruly juvenile.
5:59 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a report of an unknown male attempting to enter vehicles.
8:02 p.m. – Deputies, along with Ohio City Fire, responded to an area of South Ball Road in the Village of Ohio City for a report of several natural gas leaks.
8:23 p.m. – Dispatched Convoy Fire, Van Wert Fire, and Wren Fire to a report of a house fire on East Tully Street in the Village of Convoy. Deputies responded to assist with traffic.
8:50 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a report of a burglary.
10:28 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of East Skinner Street in the Village of Ohio City for some type of alarm being activated inside a residence.
POSTED: 10/21/26 at 7:37 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday, October 18, 2026
2:46 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 116 in York Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer.
3:27 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on U.S. 30 in Union Township to assist a motorist locked out of their vehicle.
10:21 a.m. – Dispatched Ottoville EMS to a residence on Elm Sugar Road in Jackson Township for a subject who passed out.
10:39 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident from Banter Street in the Village of Ohio City for a report of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
11:17 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Elm Sugar Road in Hoaglin Township to assist with an unruly juvenile.
11:17 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Pleasant Township for a complaint of harassment.
11:59 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Boroff Road in Ridge Township to stand by as a peace officer while a subject retrieved property.
12:12 p.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on Dull Robinson Road in Liberty Township for a subject with back pain from a fall.
1:45 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Banter Street in the Village of Ohio City for a report of a domestic dispute. Ariana Nichole Johnson, 20, of Ohio City, was arrested for probation violation and was transported to the Van Wert County Correctional Facility.
3:02 p.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on West Railroad Street in the Village of Middle Point for a complaint of theft.
4:02 p.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Lincoln Highway in Tully Township to check an abandoned 911 call.
5:49 p.m. – Deputies responded to an area of South Shane Street in the Village of Ohio City for a complaint of reckless driving.
7:57 p.m. – Dispatched Grover Hill EMS to a residence on Hoaglin Center Road in Hoaglin Township for a subject with rapid heart rate.
9:00 p.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to a residence on Wren Landeck Road in Liberty Township for a subject having seizures.
POSTED: 10/19/26 at 3:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement