If you drink and drive in Hancock County beware, the sheriff's office is joining with law enforcement throughout the nation for the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign Aug. 17 to Sept. 3, according to Hancock County Sheriff's Office.
Sgt. Matt Kinsinger of the sheriff's deparment said: "Driving impaired is simply not worth the risk. So don't take the chance. Remember, we will be out in force and we will watching, so "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over." "
Bluffton Police Department
Public Docket
July 31, 2012
July 3
-A S. Main St. resident reported unknown persons put an unknown substance in the gas tank of his truck.
July 5
-A SR 103 resident reported a friend took her vehicle without permission.
-Police took a report from a Matterhorn Drive resident in regards to a dispute with a contractor.
July 6
-Officers responded to a W. Riley St. residence in regards to an unruly juvenile.
-Matthew Mericle was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Putnam County.
Rick Skilliter, Bluffton Police Chief, released police reports of the first six months of 2012 to The Icon.
Bluffton's police department has had 2,851 calls for service during the first six months of 2012. Of those, 949 were calls for building checks.
The department had 87 traffic citations given. In its FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data, Bluffton had 154 reports.
The reports are in separate attachments at the bottom of this story.
Bluffton Police Department
Public Docket June 30, 2012
June 1
-Police arrested Conrad Zemba Jr for DUS following a traffic stop on Jefferson St. The case is pending in Lima Municipal Court.
June 2
-Officers took a theft report from a Hancock County resident.
-Officers responded to a Citizens Pkwy. business in regards to unknown persons stealing items that were on an outdoor display.
June 3
-Officers assisted in the investigation of a fire at a manufacturing plant on Jefferson St.
June 4
