-Police arrested Bradley Shaver, 43, Parma for DUS following a traffic stop on S. Main St. for an equipment violation. The case is pending in Lima Municipal Court.
-Officers responded to Bluffton University in regards to students possibly smoking marijuana, drinking underage, and driving recklessly through the parking lots.
May 02
-Police received a sexual assault complaint and the case was turned over to the Allen County Sheriff's Office for further investigation.
The Hancock County Sheriff's Office will join local and national law enforcement officers and highway safety advocates all across the country for the 2011 national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization, May 23-June 5.
During the mobilization, officers will be cracking down on motorists who fail to wear their seat belts - both day and night.
Bluffton Exempted Village Schools were placed on lockdown this morning (May 19) at 8:05 a.m. in response to a parent reporting suspicious activity to school administrators according to Rick Skilliter, Bluffton Police Chief.
According to Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent, "In reality it was a miscommunication between the student and the school. The student was bringing a prop for a play."
The parent observed a school-aged male walking with what appeared to be a long barreled firearm in the area of the Middle/Elementary School complex.
The Bluffton Police Department will join local and national law enforcement officers and highway safety advocates all across the country for the 2011 national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization May 23-June 5.
During the mobilization, officers will be cracking down on motorists who fail to wear their seat belts - both day and night.
