Police/Fire/EMS

Lima man dead at the scene

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This story was updated at 11:19 a.m. - Ada police are involved in a homicide investigation this morning.

On Monday, Feb. 1, at approximately 12:15 a.m., Ada Police officers were called to 345 W. Montford in reference to a disturbance involving a knife. 

Upon officer’s arrival they discovered a middle-aged male had been stabbed by another male subject who was still in the house trailer.

Officers rendered first aid to the victim of the stabbing who succumbed to his wound at that location. 

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Bluffton police chief, Ryan Burkholder, notified the Icon today that a solicitation that appears to be from the Bluffton police is a scam.

"It appears they (scammers) are trying to use the police department to solicit funds. The organization is label as the 2020 Bluffton Emergency Appeal National Police Association, which we are not apart of," said Burkholder

"Please do not give to this organization," he said.  

And, respond to three deer-vehicle accidents in November

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Here's the Bluffton police department docket for November, 2020.

Nov. 2
• Officers responded to the 6500 block of North Dixie Highway for a non-injury car vs deer crash.

Nov. 4
• Officers received a civil complaint from a State Route 103 business.
• Officers received a civil complaint from a Bentley Road resident.
• Officers arrested an Ada resident for disorderly conduct.

No one injured in truck fire that caught the attention of village residents last night

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More photos at bottom of story -
Jon Kinn, Bluffton fire chief, updated the Icon on details of last night’s semi-truck fire that took place in the Diamond Manufacturing parking lot on Jefferson Street.

The driver of the semi was on Interstate 75 when he was alerted by another semi driver that his rear wheels were smoking. That is often an indication that the trailer is experiencing a brake lock-up.

Kinn said that when the driver realized the problem he pulled off the interstate onto State Route 103.

Sexual assault, driving under suspension arrests among October police reports

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Here is the October, 2020, Bluffton police report.
Oct. 1
A Cherry Street resident reported a theft of medication to police.

Oct. 6
Officers responded to the 400 block of Cherry Street in reference to an unwanted guest.

Oct. 8
Officers arrested an Alger resident for driving under suspension following a traffic stop in the area of County Line Road at County Road 33 for a speeding violation. The case is pending in Findlay Municipal Court.

Recertified in June after being on sick leave with a collapsed lung

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Here’s the latest on Kato, the Bluffton police department K-9 dog who was on sick leave this spring with a collapsed lung.

Kato returned to work after being medically cleared by the vet. 

He missed his initial recertification with his training group in May due to his illness. 

Once he was cleared, he went to work with Tyler Hochstetler, his police department handler, and rode around in the cruiser, but wasn’t allowed to do anything until he became recertified. 

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