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Bluffton Police Department’s K9 Kato has received donation of body armor

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 30, 2018 - 8:09pm

Bluffton Police Department’s K9 Kato has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest was embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Ty, California City Police Department”.

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Vested Interest in K9s is all about helping police dogs

Non-profit organiztion provided funding for a vest for Bluffton's K9
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 30, 2018 - 3:40pm

 Bluffton Police Department’s K9 Kato has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest was embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Ty, California City Police Department.”

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c(3) charity located in East Taunton, Mass., whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States.

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Police arrest two for felony possession of a controlled substance and other drug charges

Part of October police docket
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 4, 2018 - 4:04pm

Bluffton police provided its October docket to the Icon and it follows:

October 3
Officers responded to the high school in reference to an unruly juvenile.

October 6
Officers responded to the 200 block of North Jackson Street in reference to a domestic dispute.

October 9
Officers responded to the 200 block of East Elm Street in reference to an unruly juvenile.

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September's Bluffton police docket

Outstanding warrant arrest, drug complaint, hit-skip criminal damage on the list
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 7, 2018 - 7:34pm

Here is the September Bluffton police department docket.

September 4
Officers arrested Carla D. Major, 48, Lima, for driving under suspension following a traffic stop in the area of State Route 103 and Commerce Lane for a stop sign violation. The case is pending in Findlay Municipal Court.

September 8
Officers responded to a noninjury hit/skip traffic crash in the area of Vine Street and North Main Street.

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Four domestic violence reports, K-9 used in four searches; five illegal narcotic discoveries

From Bluffton's August police department log
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 7, 2018 - 3:32pm

During August Bluffton police responded to four domestic violence reports, used its K-9 unit on four searches and made five illegal narcotic discoveries. And, in one report, a person faces nine charges in Lima Municipal Court.

August 1
A Columbus Grove resident reported someone stole his identity to open an account at a local store.

August 2
A Spring Street resident reported an unknown person(s) entered her unattended vehicle and stole her purse from inside.

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Accident at Lincoln Highway and Bentley Road sends five to hospitals

Among those hospitalized is Teri Steinmetz, Bluffton first grade teacher
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 27, 2018 - 1:13pm

Bluffton residents Joel and Teri Steinmetz and two of their children received injuries from a two-vehicle accident Sunday, at the intersection of Lincoln Highway and Bentley Road, according to the Lima Post of the State Highway Patrol.

In addition, the driver of the second vehicle, Monica L. Nostrum, 44, of Bellaire, Michigan, received injuries.

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