Category Police/Fire

Community, Police/Fire

Logansport police department accepting applications for patrol officers

The Logansport Police Department is accepting applications for the position of probationary patrolman. Applications may be picked up in the Police Department Records Division, 2nd floor of the city building (601 E. Broadway) Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.…

July 7, 2016

Community, Police/Fire, State

Starting July 1, 2016, removing vehicles from roadway after property damage crash will be law once again

Indianapolis, IN- A law that had been on the Indiana books as a misdemeanor, and was inadvertently removed, has been reinstated as a class “C” infraction. Beginning July 1st, 2016, IC 9-26-1-1.2 is added to the Indiana Code as a…

June 29, 2016

Police/Fire

Operation Blue Thunder Results in 64 Arrests on 134 Drug Related Charge

Miami/Fulton Counties – Recently, eight police departments in north central Indiana teamed up for three days to help stem the flow of illegal narcotics into Hoosier communities. Officers from the Indiana State Police, the Miami County Sheriff’s Department, the Logansport…

June 26, 2016

Community, Police/Fire

Man with two gunshot wounds airlifted

Logansport police responded to a call to the River Bluff Trail at 3:44 a.m. this morning and located a male victim who had sustained two gunshot wounds to his abdomen. Lt. A.J. Rozzi identified the victim as Allen Moten of…

June 24, 2016

Community, Police/Fire

Former Galveston Town Marshal arrested on three felony charges

Cass County – This morning at approximately 10 a.m., a criminal investigation by Indiana State Police Detective Josh Rozzi resulted in the arrest of former Galveston Town Marshal Michael Clark, 54, Cloverdale, IN. Clark was arrested when he surrendered to…

April 28, 2016

Community, Police/Fire

Murder, arson charges filed in New Year’s Day fire

On January 1, 2016 at 1:22 a.m. Logansport Fire & Police Department were dispatched to a residential structure fire at 1100 1/2 High Street in Logansport. Upon their arrival fire and police reported that smoke and flames were coming from…

April 6, 2016

Community, Police/Fire

Suspect wanted on parole warrant arrested after short pursuit

The Cass County Sheriff’s Department says a man was arrested after a short pursuit just before 7 p.m. Sunday, April 3. According to a news release, Deputy John O’Connor observed Bradley A. Bell, 37, traveling north on Burlington Avenue from…

April 4, 2016

Community, Education, Police/Fire

Watch for School Buses with Stop Arms Extended

Peru – Recently, officers working from the Indiana State Police Peru Post have fielded complaints of motorists disregarding school bus stop arms when bus drivers were picking up or dropping off children. During the early morning and late afternoon hours…

January 31, 2016

Community, Government, Police/Fire

Logansport/Cass County law enforcement re-establish drug investigation task force

Cooperation between the city of Logansport and Cass County officials has led to the re-emergence of a drug investigation task force. A meeting that involved Sheriff Randy Pryor and Logansport Police Chief Brad Rozzi yesterday led to the re-establishment of…

January 22, 2016

Community, Police/Fire

Winter Blast Keeps Peru Post Troopers Busy

Peru – Today from approximately 7:00 a.m. until approximately 12:30 p.m., troopers working from the Indiana State Police Peru Post investigated or assisted other agencies with seven crashes. Two of those crashes resulted in injuries. Troopers also assisted 15 motorists…

January 12, 2016

Community, Police/Fire

Four injured in crash at 600 E and US 24

The Cass County Sheriff’s Department responded to a serious crash on US 24 at Cass County Road 600 East involving a passenger car and a sport utility vehicle around 12:26 p.m. Saturday, January 9. According to a news release from…

January 10, 2016

Police/Fire

Over 200 Grams of Heroin Recovered in “Operation Smack Down”

A four month long narcotics investigation by officers from the CLEAN Team and the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section resulted in the arrests of six people including Shashanna Brent, 38, 11768 South Cass County Road 950 East, Galveston, IN.…

September 17, 2015

Community, Police/Fire

Cass County Sheriff’s Department K9 finishes first at K9 Olympics

During the week of August 24-28, Deputy John O’Connor and his canine, Kimba, competed in the American Working Dog Canine Olympics held at Vohne Liche Kennels in Miami County. Canine Kimba and Deputy John O’Connor achieved the first place award…

September 1, 2015

Police/Fire

Two injured in one vehicle crash on SR 16

On August 7, 2015 at 9:58 a.m., the Cass County Sheriff’s Department responded to a personal injury accident on State Road 16 just west of County Road 500 East in Cass County. One vehicle went off the roadway and overturned.…

August 7, 2015

Police/Fire

Police Confirm Armed Robbery at Logansport McDonald’s

The Logansport Police Department confirmed this morning that an armed robbery took place at the McDonald’s on Logansport’s west side last night. Police say a male entered and brandished a handgun just before midnight. Investigation into the case continues.

August 6, 2015

Community, Police/Fire

LPD responds to graffiti and criminal mischief on west side of Logansport

On June 14, a Logansport citizen contacted the Logansport Police Department to report multiple counts of graffiti. The Logansport Patrol Division reports various homes, garages, vehicles, fences, street signs,and a local business were spray painted. The graffiti ranged from foul…

July 1, 2015

Police/Fire

Caston student killed in crash

On Tuesday, May 26 at approximately 10 p.m., Deputies Shane Johnson and Gary Armstrong with the Cass County Sheriff’s Department, as well as first responders and Royal Center Fire responded to a single vehicle accident resulting in a head-on collision…

May 27, 2015

Police/Fire

Victim found with multiple gunshot wounds

On May 5th at approximately 11:00 PM the Logansport Police Patrol Division responded to 911 call regarding shots fired. The victim, Timothy E. Armstrong, 25, called 911 and stated he had been shot multiple times in the chest in was in the…

May 6, 2015

Community, Police/Fire

Indiana State Police Peru Post Troopers receive Service Awards

Lieutenant Jeremy Kelly, district commander of the Indiana State Police Peru Post, recently recognized four Indiana State Police employees for their continued excellent service to the community during a meeting of the Indiana State Police at the Peru Post. Sergeant…

April 22, 2015

Community, Police/Fire

Four Probationary Troopers Issued Police Cars to Start Solo Road Patrol in Peru District

On Tuesday, 40 probationary troopers from the 74th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy class were issued their state police cars at the Indiana State Police garage located at the Indiana State Police Indianapolis District. Four of the officers are assigned…

April 15, 2015