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Sheriffi's Department warns of scam

On January 17, 2024, at approximately 7:00 P.M., officers with the Allen County Sheriff's Department responded to the area of U.S. 33, north of Cook Road, regarding a two-vehicle crash with injuries.

Allen County Sheriff Troy Hershberger, announced today that the Indiana Sheriffs' Association will again be awarding college scholarships to qualified high school seniors or college students who are pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies.  There will be approximately 40 - $750 scholarships awarded to qualifying students throughout the state.

On January 16, 2024, at approximately 12:49 P.M., officers with the Allen County Sheriff's Department responded to the area of U.S. 30 East and Webster Road, reference a two-vehicle crash with reported injuries.

On January 11, 2024, at approximately 2:53 P.M., an Allen County Sheriff's Department Officer working at Wayne High School was alerted about a confrontation in the parking lot.

On January 10, 2024, at approximately 11:18 A.M., officers with the Allen County Sheriff's Department's Warrants & Fugitive Division, were conducting surveillance at 4919 Lima Road, when they observed a suspicious van enter the parking lot. The occupants of the van were seen coming and going from the van and officers attempted to speak with them. The driver of the van tried to back out of a parking spot and struck a police vehicle.

On November 11, 2023, at approximately 10:30 P.M., officers with the Allen County Sheriff's Department were dispatched to the area of Coldwater Road and Watervale Cove, reference a person injury crash. Upon arrival, officers and medics located two vehicles involved. 

On November 10, 2023, at approximately 6:23 A.M., officers with the Allen County Sheriff's Department responded to the 4100 block of New Vision Drive, reference a disturbance between a male and a female in the parking lot of a hotel.

On November 5, 2023, at approximately 5:33 P.M., officers with the Allen County Sheriff's Department responded to the area of Schwartz Road and Notestine Road, reference a personal injury crash. Upon arrival, officers and medics located one person in serious condition. 

On November 3, 2023, at approximately 4:51 P.M., officers with the Allen County Sheriff's Department responded to the intersection of Springfield Center Road and Spencerville Road, reference a personal injury crash.

On November 3, 2023, Warrants and Fugitive Division Officers with the Allen County Sheriff's Department conducted surveillance in the 7200 block of Adams Center Road. Just after 11:00 A.M., the subject they were looking for with active warrants was positively identified in a residence.

On the morning of October 24, 2023, officers with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department and the Allen County Drug Task Force, attempted to conduct a traffic stop in the area of Washington Center Road and Dartmouth Drive.  The driver of the vehicle, Miroslav Cuckovic, fled from officers but was eventually apprehended after a short pursuit. 

On October 11, 2023, at approximately 9:55 A.M., Confinement Officers at the Allen County Jail requested EMS after finding an adult male inmate unconscious. The Fort Wayne Fire Department and TRAA medics arrived, as well as Allen County Sheriff's Department personnel, including the Criminal Investigations Division.

On September 18, 2023 at approximately 6:13 P.M., officers with the Allen County Sheriff's Department responded to the area of Houk Road, north of Monroeville Road, reference a single vehicle crash. 

On September 16, 2023 at approximately 6:36 A.M., officers with the Allen County Sheriff's Department responded to the area of Hand Road, south of Hathaway Road, regarding an unconscious person off the side of the roadway.

On September 14, 2o23, at approximately 1:33 P.M., officers with the Allen County Sheriff's Department responded to the area of U.S. 24 East, west of Bruick Road, regarding a personal injury crash involving three motor vehicles.

On September 7, 2023, at approximately 9:50 A.M., officers with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department responded to Dawkins Road and Ryan Road, reference a personal injury crash involving two motor vehicles.

On September 5, 2023, at approximately 6:50 A.M., officers with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department responded to the intersection of Page Road and Antwerp Road, reference a two-vehicle, personal injury crash, that was reported.

On Friday September 1, 2023, at approximately 11:44 A.M., officers with the Allen County Sheriff's Department responded to the area of Bull Rapids Road, between Blue Cast Road and Old 24 East, on reports of a single vehicle personal injury crash.

On July 6, 2023 at approximately 10:34 P.M., officers with the Allen County Sheriff's Department responded to the area of Liberty Mills Road and West County Line Road, reference a personal injury crash.