Need tips on how to avoid scams? Bluffton Police Chief Ryan Burkholder recommends checking the February 2025 Consumer Advocate Newsletter distributed by the Ohio Attorney General.
Ayan A. Hersi was last seen on the afternoon of January 31, 2025 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio. She was wearing a long black winter coat, tan boots, and dark green sweatpants. Ayan is a 33 year old (DOB: 01-01-1992), black female with black hair and brown eyes. She is approximately 5’ 7” and 125 pounds.
If anyone has seen Ayan or has any information on her whereabouts please call the Allen County Sheriff’s Office at 419-227-3535.
Officers received a civil complaint from a S. Spring St. resident.
January 8
Officers arrested a Bluffton resident on outstanding warrants issued by the Allen County Sheriff’s Office and Hancock County Sheriff’s Office.
January 16
Officers responded to a business in the 100 block of N. Main St. reference a suspicious person. After removing the individual from the business, officers located the individual and issued him a criminal trespass notice to not return to the property. The subject was also charged with Disorderly Conduct and Menacing.
The Bluffton Police Department provided the following report to the Village council on January 13. It includes an activity summary for December 2024 as follows:
Police calls for service
535
Police Chief calls for service
67
Traffic stops
39
Criminal complaints
12 Total
Animal Complaint
1
Mental Health
1
Miscellaneous
5
Persistent Disorderly Conduct
1
No Operators License
1
Theft
1
Underage Consumption - Juvenile Complaint
1
Warrant Service
1
The attached documents show Incident Breakdown for December 2024 and Ticket Statistics for 2024. A total of 8 parking tickets were issued in 2024 and a total of 28 warnings were issued.
