UNION TOWNSHIP__The Findlay Patrol Post was investigating a non-injury crash on Interstate 75 southbound near mile post 148 at around 0602 hours on February 24. D & D Towing was stopped in the left lane on the northbound side of Interstate 75 to tow a vehicle from the scene with its flashing lights on.
A 2024 Honda CRV, driven by 69-year-old, John Scaccia from Dayton Ohio, was traveling northbound on Interstate 75 in the left lane. The 2024 Honda CRV struck the 2013 Ram tow truck in the rear, before coming to rest and caught on fire shortly after. The driver and right front passenger of the Honda were removed from the vehicle and taken to Blanchard Valley Hospital.
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.
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.
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.
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:
