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Life Flight called to accident on I-75 overpass

Bluffton EMS, fire and police on the scene
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 4, 2016 - 5:17pm

What appears to be a rear-end accident on northbound Interstate 75 has completely stopped traffic in the interstate.

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The accident may have occurred around 4:40 p.m. this afternoon. Photos taken by the Icon were at 4:55 p.m. A U-Haul truck has rear-ended another Pro Shear truck just on the north side of the overpass at State Route 103.

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August-September police report includes several breakings and enterings

PD had 659 calls for service during those two months
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2016 - 3:53pm

During August and September Bluffton police had 659 calls for service, according to the August and September police dockets. Here is a summary of those calls.

August 2016 - Total Calls for Service – 359

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Officers responded to an apartment complex on East College Avenue in reference to a dispute among tenants.

Officers responded to an apartment complex on East College Avenue in reference to a medical complaint. Upon further investigation, officers located drug paraphernalia outside of one of the apartments.

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87-year-old Pandora man LifeFlighted to Toledo

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 12, 2016 - 6:14am

On Monday, Oct. 10, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office reported that the office was dispatched to 13528 Road 4-M near Pandora due to an “unknown medical condition.”

Pandora EMS, the Pandora Fire Department and Putnam County EMS also assisted at the scene.

As deputies arrived at the scene, they found Frank Paul Taschler, 87, had suffered third degree burns over approximately 45 to 50 percent of his body.

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26-year-old Pandora woman charged in Lima bank robbery

May be the same woman who robbed the same bank last week
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 5, 2016 - 2:19pm

A Pandora woman, Nicole Shoopman, 26, was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery following a bank robbery in Lima on Monday.

According to Allen County sheriff deputies, Shoopman is believed to be the same woman who robbed the same bank last week.

Shoopman was expected to appear at a bond hearing Wednesday at Lima Municipal Court.

The robbery occurred at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at Fifth Third Bank on Hardin Highway, Lima.

A witness provided a possible vehicle description and license plate number, Allen County Sheriff Chief Deputy Jimmy Everett said.

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Three Bluffton police officers recognized for outstanding work

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 8, 2016 - 9:09am

Three Bluffton police officers were recognized for outstanding achievements during the Sept. 6 Bluffton council meeting. Ryan Burkholder, interim police chief, made the following presentations:

• Officer Dominic Francis – life saving award

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10 theft reports in Bluffton during July totaled $6,633

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 5, 2016 - 9:58pm

Bluffton police report that during the month of July the amount of money in the village lost by theft totaled $6,633.

That figure is part of the July police report provided to Bluffton council. Additional information from the July report show that the police had 326 calls for service, 43 traffic stops and 6 citations handed out.

There were 30 complaints reported during July. Of those 10 included theft.

A portion of the July report is an attachment below. The entire report is part of the Bluffton council packet also attached below.

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