Local Police, Fire – November 2

CPD patrol car
A Dodge Charger police patrol car. From neighborhood spats, to seat-belt enforcement and criminal activity, the Columbus Police Department has been directed to be more proactive in its work with the public. The idea is to make a difference in the community before problems escalate, or even start. (Joe Harpring | The Republic)

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information was summarized from the records of city, county and state police and fire and hospital agencies.

Arrests

Saturday

Kurt A. Whitchurch, 36, 4101 Waycross Drive, Columbus, theft, 3:16 p.m., by the Columbus Police Department, released on $5,000 bond.

Gene J. Pugh, 20, 2999 Ninth St., Columbus, out-of-county warrant, 6:13 p.m., by the Columbus Police Department, held with no bond.

Sunday

Jesse L. Cameron, 26, 6134 S. Jonesville Road, Columbus, resisting law enforcement, driving while suspended with prior conviction, Bartholomew County warrant and out-of-county warrant, 1:10 a.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, held with no bond.

Tina C. Burbrink, 59, 10855 E. Legal Tender Road, Columbus, operating a vehicle with a blood-alcohol content of .08 percent or more, 1:58 a.m., by the Columbus Police Department, released on $2,500 bond.

Deeamonty D. Higgins, 23, 12862 W. Old Nashville Road, Columbus, possession of a controlled substance, 9:38 a.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, released on $5,000 bond.

Charles D. Benson, 36, 1302 Pennsylvania St., Columbus, possession of a lookalike substance, body attachment and possession of marijuana, 10:40 a.m., by the Columbus Police Department, held in lieu of $4,000 bond.

Matthew D. Richardson, 36, 605 Eighth St., Columbus, operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator, 12:37 p.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, released on $7,500 bond.

Erik J. Peetz II, 24, 2880 Catalina Drive, Columbus, Bartholomew County warrant, 2:54 p.m., by the Columbus Police Department, held with no bond.

Fire, medic runs

Sunday

6:24 a.m. — Injury in the 14000 block of South State Road 58.

9:57 a.m. — Hazardous materials spill at the intersection of North Gladstone and McKinley avenues.

11:25 a.m. — Injury at the intersection of West Northgate Drive and U.S. 31 North.

3:27 p.m. — Injury in the 2400 block of Charleston Place.

6:20 p.m. — Injury in the 3900 block of South County Road 525E.

Incidents

Sunday

12:55 a.m. — Mischief or vandalism at the intersection of Rocky Ford and Middle roads.

4:25 a.m. — Residential burglary in the 100 block of North Ross Street.

4:37 a.m. — Residential burglary in the 2800 block of Two Worlds Drive.

4:44 a.m. — Residential burglary in the 700 block of Eighth Street.

7:12 a.m. — Residential burglary in the 1600 block of Franklin Street.

8:26 a.m. — Theft reported in the 3700 block of Cheyenne Court.

9:16 a.m. — Property-damage accident at the intersection of Indiana Avenue and North Marr Road.

9:48 a.m. — Property-damage accident at the intersection of North Gladstone and McKinley avenue.

10:06 a.m. — Drug violations in the 700 block of Reed Street.

11:24 a.m. — Theft reported in the 1600 block of Cottage Avenue.

11:48 a.m. — Property-damage accident in the 12000 block of North Hartman Drive.

12:07 p.m. — Drug violations in the 2300 block of Orchard Creek Drive.

1:16 p.m. — Property-damage accident in the 1800 block of North National Road.

1:23 p.m. — Property-damage accident in the 3800 block of South County Road 150W.

1:47 p.m. — Battery in the 800 block of Hutchins Avenue.

2:43 p.m. — Mischief or vandalism in the 1100 block of Ninth Street.

2:45 p.m. — Battery at the intersection of Fifth and Lindsey streets.

2:51 p.m. — Theft reported in the 700 block of 22nd Street.

2:58 p.m. — Fraud in the 3000 block of North National Road.

3:25 p.m. — Subject refusing to leave in the 3600 block of Nicholas Lane.

3:50 p.m. — Residential burglary in the 3400 block of South County Road 550W.

4:38 p.m. — Property-damage accident in the 6600 block of West State Road 46.