Local Police, Fire – November 26

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

Tuesday

Jason S. Derda, 37, South Bend, possession of marijuana and carrying a handgun without a license, 5:02 p.m., by the Indiana State Police, released on $8,500 bond.

Paul C. Barger, 49, 252 Patterson Road, Columbus, out-of-county warrant, 6:29 p.m., by the Columbus Police Department, held with no bond.

Billie F. Barger, 64, New Albany, Bartholomew County warrant, 7:16 p.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, held in lieu of $50,000 bond.

Tyler E. Galbraith, 22, 2111 Park Ave., Columbus, arson and false informing, 8:28 p.m., by the Columbus Police Department, held in lieu of $43,500 bond.

Christopher W. King, 30, 3303 Northbrook Drive, Columbus, impersonation of a police officer, 9:37 p.m., by the Columbus Police Department, released on $7,500 bond.

Michael A. Leszcynski, 27, 4165 Roselawn Ave., Columbus, possession of marijuana with a previous conviction, 10:46 p.m., by the Columbus Police Department, released on $5,000 bond.

Wednesday

Chelsey L. Parker, 27, 1137 Phoenix Court, Columbus, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia, 12:27 a.m., by the Indiana State Police, released on $6,000 bond.

Nicholas R. Kitchen, 28, San Jan, Arizona, possession of paraphernalia and legend drug-injection devices, 3:43 a.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, released on $10,000 bond.

David J. Harvey, 24, 161 N. Mapleton St., Columbus, Bartholomew County warrant, 9:46 a.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, held in lieu of $1,000 bond.

Kyle L. Childs, 48, 1126 California St., Columbus, out-of-county warrant, 11:10 a.m., by the Columbus Police Department, held with no bond.

Fire, medic runs

Wednesday

3:03 a.m. — Gas odor in the 200 block of Ross Street.

6:25 a.m. — Vehicle fire in the 100 block of Hauser Court.

8:59 a.m. — Difficulty breathing in the 2400 block of Sims Court.

10:02 a.m. — Person injured in the 4800 block of Pine Ridge Drive.

1:15 p.m. — Difficulty breathing in the 13000 block of U.S. 31 North.

2:40 p.m. — Person injured in the 2300 block of Henry Lakes Boulevard.

3:55 p.m. — Person injured in the 1900 block of Taylor Road.

7:19 p.m. — Transformer fire at Midway Street and Two Worlds Drive.

Incidents

Wednesday

1:25 a.m. — Accident of unknown type at East 25th Street and North County Road 650E.

2:05 a.m. — Burglary in the 9400 block of North Keith Drive.

3:05 a.m. — Theft in the 2100 block of Newton Street.

3:41 a.m. — Vandalism in the 8000 block of North Harvest Court.

4:29 a.m. — Burglary in the 20000 block of East State Road 46.

5:39 a.m. — Theft in the 3600 block of Candel Place.

7:55 a.m. — Theft in the 700 block of Hutchins Avenue.

8:13 a.m. — Theft in the 2800 block of Village Drive.

9:05 a.m. — Theft in the 2500 block of North Marr Road.

9:06 a.m. — Property-damage accident at North State Road 9 and North State Road 46.

9:32 a.m. — Theft in the 100 block of North Mapleton Street.

10:03 a.m. — Burglary in the 2200 block of State Street.

10:38 a.m. — Property-damage accident in the 10000 block of U.S. 31 North.

Noon — Property-damage accident at North National Road and Central Avenue.

12:07 p.m. — Property-damage accident in the 3100 block of 28th Street.

12:08 p.m. — Fraud reported in the 3600 block of Saddle Drive.

1:28 p.m. — Personal-injury accident at State Street and South Marr Road.

2:12 p.m. — Possible overdose in the 2400 block of Northpark Street.

5:05 p.m. — Property-damage accident at Ninth Street and McClure Road.

5:24 p.m. — Property-damage accident in the 9600 block of U.S. 31 North.

5:41 p.m. — Vandalism in the 600 block of California Street.

6:04 p.m. — Property-damage accident in the 500 block of Creekview Drive.

6:59 p.m. — Property-damage accident at 10th Street and Whitfield Drive.

7:13 p.m. — Fight reported in the 2200 block of U.S. 31 North.

10:21 p.m. — Personal-injury accident at 11th and Washington Streets.

11:01 p.m. — Personal-injury accident in the 100 block of Goeller Court.

11:54 p.m. — Fight in the 400 block of Fourth Street.