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Missing Bluffton teen located in Arkansas

Posted by Staff on February 13, 2024 - 6:50am

By Paula Pyzik Scott

During the February 12 regular meeting of Bluffton Council, Bluffton Police Chief Ryan Burkholder reported that the teen previously shown as missing was located that afternoon in Arkansas.

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January 2024 Bluffton Police docket

Posted by Staff on February 12, 2024 - 7:06am

The Bluffton, Ohio Police Department has released the following Police Docket for January 2024:

Total Calls For Service – 552

Total Reportable Offenses – 10

Total Traffic Crashes – 2

Traffic Citations Issued – 3

Traffic Warnings Issued – 34

JANUARY 9

  • Officers received a fraud complaint from a Geiger Street resident.

JANUARY 13

  • Officers received a criminal damaging complaint from a West Elm Street resident.
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UPDATED Information sought on missing Bluffton teen

Posted by Staff on February 10, 2024 - 6:57am

NEW INFORMATION February 12, approx. 4:00 p.m. Missing teen has been located. 

The Bluffton Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in helping locate a missing juvenile. On February 7, 2024, the family of [NAME REMOVED] contacted law enforcement to report her missing.

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Allen County Sheriff assists in investigation of stolen vehicles

Posted by Staff on February 1, 2024 - 2:52pm

If anyone has any information related to this case, they are asked to contact Lt. Brett Rider with the Allen County Sheriff’s Office 419-227-3535. Anonymous calls can be made to Crime Stoppers at 419-229-STOP (7867).

UPDATED on February 1.

On 1-30-2024 at approximately 11:39 a.m. the Allen County Sheriff's Office received a complaint from a Columbus area car dealership regarding a 2016 Dodge Challenger that was stolen overnight from one of their lots. The vehicle in question was outfitted with tracking devices that showed it at the property of 525 S. Kemp Rd. Elida, Ohio 45806.

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BPD Officer of the Year and Chief's Leadership awards announced

Posted by Staff on January 29, 2024 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Police Department has announced the following awards to members of its department for 2023. Officer of the Year was presented to Tyler Noble and the Chief's Leadership Award was presented to Nathan Jordan. The proclamations made by Chief Ryan Burkholder are below:

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Missing teen from North Carolina intercepted by Bluffton Police officers

Posted by Staff on January 19, 2024 - 6:00am

By Paula Pyzik Scott

On December 24, 2023, Bluffton police officers Tyler Hochstetler and Austin Probst received a 911 dispatch to Bluffton Town Hall with little information about what or who they were looking for. Their response led to the discovery of a teen reported missing the day earlier in North Carolina.

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