Local Police, Fire – April 25

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)

JENNINGS COUNTY

Arrests

Saturday

John Clark, 35, Madison, driving while suspended, 1:21 a.m., by the North Vernon Police Department, $605 bond.

Jenna Eveslage, 39, North Vernon, bench warrant and possession of paraphernalia, 1:22 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $1,760 bond.

Wayne Mullis, 53, North Vernon, two warrants, 1:27 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $4,660 bond.

Victor Phillips, 38, Greensburg, warrant, 2:14 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $1,000 bond.

Sunday

Ethan Rose, 25, North Vernon, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, possession of marijuana and leaving the scene of an accident, 4 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $905 bond.

Gary L. Petro, 35, Scipio, possession of methamphetamine and theft, 7:31 a.m., by the North Vernon Police Department, $6,255 bond.

Patricia Perkins, 20, Seymour, possession of a syringe and visiting and maintaining a common nuisance, 7:50 p.m., by the North Vernon Police Department, $1,055 bond.

Shandie Johnson, 29, North Vernon, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a syringe and visiting and maintaining a common nuisance, 8:15 p.m., by the North Vernon Police Department, $1,055 bond.

Christopher Asbury, 26, North Vernon, visiting and maintaining a common nuisance, 8:15 p.m., by the North Vernon Police Department, $605 bond.

Joshua Acree, 37, North Vernon, visiting and maintaining a common nuisance, 8:15 p.m., by the North Vernon Police Department, $605 bond.

Incidents

Saturday

11:57 a.m. — Theft reported in the 100 block of North Madison Avenue.

11:57 a.m. — Fraud in the 100 block of North Madison Avenue.

Sunday

2:48 a.m. — Accident in the 700 block of Norris Avenue.

8:03 a.m. — Theft of a vehicle in the 2100 block of North State Street.

9:51 a.m. — Criminal mischief to a vehicle in the 2300 block of Hidden Cove.

1:16 p.m. — Criminal mischief to a vehicle in the 600 block of Pierce Street.

4:35 p.m. — Suspicious person in the 400 block of North State Street.

7:11 p.m. — Possible drug-related activity in the area of North State Street and Main Street.