Local Police, Fire – May 3

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)

Police, Fire

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

Arrests

Monday

Britt N. Moss, 46, of 2922 Beech Drive, Columbus, Bartholomew County warrant, body attachment, 3:56 p.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, released on $1,500 bond.

James J. Burns III, 20, of 31 S. Ross St., Columbus, body attachment, 11:26 p.m., by the Columbus Police Department, held on $680 bond.

Tuesday

William A. McClintock, 48, Franklin, burglary, possession of methamphetamine, legend drug injection devices, 1:45 a.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, held on $155,000 bond.

Steven F. Scherer, 55, North Vernon, Bartholomew County warrant, 7:30 a.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, held without bond.

Vern E. Purtlebaugh, 36, of 2112 Timbercest Drive, Columbus, Bartholomew County warrant, 12:42 p.m., by the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, held without bond.

Fire, medic runs

Tuesday

6:58 a.m. — Personal-injury accident at the intersection of West State Road 46 and North County Road 525W.

7 p.m. — Person injured in a fall in the 2200 block of Indiana Avenue.

9:44 p.m. — Person injured in a fall in the 3600 block of Central Avenue.

10:55 a.m. — Person injured in 600 block of Third Street.

6:58 p.m. — Person injured in a fall in the 2200 block of Indiana Avenue.

9:43 p.m. — Person injured in a fall in the 3600 block of Central Avenue.

Incidents

Tuesday

12:56 a.m. — Theft in the 3500 block of Cardinal Court.

3:27 a.m. — Shoplifting in the 700 block of Whitfield Drive.

6:57 a.m. — Personal-injury accident at the intersection of West State Road 46 and North County Road 525W.

7:20 a.m. — Property-damage accident in the 200 block of North National Road.

9:49 a.m. — Fraud reported to the sheriff’s department.

12:05 p.m. — Property-damage accident reported to the sheriff’s department.

12:15 p.m. — Damage to property in the 7200 block of North I-65.

12:24 p.m. — Subject refusing to leave in the 2400 block of 17th Street.

2:07 p.m. — Property-damage accident in the 4000 block of 25th Street.

2:24 p.m. — Theft in the 8800 block of South County Road 300W.

3:28 p.m. — Personal-injury accident at the intersection of Central Avenue and Chapa Drive.

3:37 p.m. — Property-damage accident in the 2500 block of State Street.

3:44 p.m. — Property-damage accident reported near the 73 mile-marker of I-65.

3:46 p.m. — Criminal mischief or vandalism in the 1200 block of Sycamore Street.

4 p.m. — Drug violations reported to the police department.

4:23 p.m. — Personal-injury accident in the 7800 block of North County Road 25E.

4:29 p.m. — Personal-injury accidents at the intersection of East State Street and South County Road 250E.

4:55 p.m. — Personal-injury accident at the intersection of North Marr Road and East County Road 550N.

5:08 p.m. — Property-damage accident in the 3800 block of Sycamore Bend Way.

5:51 p.m. — Property-damage accident in the 1600 block of Pearl Street.

7:41 p.m. — Damage to property in the 17000 block of South State Road 58.

8:26 p.m. — Property-damage accident at the intersection of County Road East 100S and South National Road.

8:55 p.m. — Property-damage accident in the 12000 block of North U.S. 31.

9:59 p.m. — Theft in the 1600 block of Union Street.

11:38 p.m. — Shoplifting in the 700 block of Whitfield Drive.