Police Reports

Miami County

Sheriff’s Department Jan. 8

A traffic hazard was reported at W 450 N and N U.S. 31, Peru. A male was taken into custody for operating while intoxicated and possession of Marijuana.

Unwanted guests were reported at 12042 S Strawtown Pike, Kokomo. Ross and Amanda Bates were given a no trespass warning for the property at the request of their father. They were advised they could make later arrangements with the property owner to retrieve any property stored there.

Driving under the influence was reported at 2938 Travis St, Peru. The vehicle was stopped by a state officer. No one was intoxicated.

A complainant at 3041 March St, Peru advised their dog turned aggressive when the subject put it in their car. The complainant was having issues removing the dog. Truck 52 was called to remove the animal.

A 911 hang up was detected at 1066 N Lincoln St, Peru. Sounds of distress, possibly from an adult black male, were in the background. The call was detected in the reported location, and officers arrived to check the area. The source of the distress was unable to be located. Officers spoke with a resident in the reported addressed. He advised he did not hear anything out of the ordinary. He was in the home with his two small children and he stated the distress could have been the children playing on the phone. Officers advised him it was an adult male voice on the recording, but no signs of distress in the adult or the children were noticed. No one else was in the home at the moment. This case has not been fully resolved.

A caller at 4814 E 800 N, Denver, had a stop sign and post left in his yard overnight. Highway department was notified to pick up the sign.

Officers responded to the area of 4724 W 1350 S, Galveston, in reference to a vehicle that had been removed from a property. This was deemed a civil issue over property.

A daughter and sonin-law at 2416 Lowry Ave, Peru, located subject breathing but unconscious and unresponsive. Subject was transported by medics to Dukes Memorial Hospital.

A traffic accident with damage was reported at W 500 S & S 200 W, Peru. This call was handled by Indiana State Police.

A traffic accident with damage was reported at S U.S. 31 and W 300 S, Peru.

Jan. 9

A report of a child not wanting to go to school was taken at 45012 Little Rock CT, Peru.

A complainant at 4415 N Mexico Rd, Mexico, stated that she didn’t want her daughter’s friend to come onto the prop- erty any longer. He is a welcome guest to the daughter’s house which is separate but on the same property. Officers advised her that they could not issue a trespass warning if he is welcome by the daughter who lives there. He has not made any threats toward life or property.

Damage to a wheat field was reported at W 1300 N & N 300 W, Macy. A case report was completed.

The County Highway Department at E 935 N & N 500 E, Denver, reported a stop sign having been removed and located at a private property nearby. A case report was completed.

Officers in the area of 35052 Altus CT, Peru took report of a possible battery that occurred against a juvenile while she was with her mother over the weekend. Juvenile lives with her father in Michigan.