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DATE: Thursday, June 29, 2017 SUBJECT: Serial Storage Unit Burglars Arrested RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-044 CONTACT: Lt. Doug Daza AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding A pair of serial storage unit burglars has been arrested following a string of storage unit burglaries in Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties. On June 25th, Chadwick Lawrence Barker and Brittney Lee Jackson were arrested […]

The Fourth of July is fast approaching and many area residents are stocking up on bottle rockets, sparklers and firecrackers. We’ve summarized Indiana’s Fireworks Laws below so that you can stay safe and legal this Independence Day. Indiana Code 22-11-14-6 allows you to discharge fireworks on your property until 11 PM. On a legal holiday […]

DATE: Thursday, June 08, 2017 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Office to hold Recognition Ceremony RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-041 CONTACT: Major Rick Pace AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding On Monday, June 12, 2017 the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will host a ceremony to recognize the accomplishments of several deputies, confinement officers and community members. Additionally, four new deputy sheriffs will […]

DATE: Wednesday, June 07, 2017 SUBJECT: Two Unrelated Overnight Burglaries Result in Arrests RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-040 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office made two arrests last night after responding to a pair of unrelated burglaries that occurred just over ninety minutes apart. On Tuesday, June 06, 2017 at 10:44 PM […]

DATE: Saturday, June 03, 2017 SUBJECT: Motorcyclist Killed on Orchard Road RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-039 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Saturday, June 03, 2017 at 4:31 PM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a motorcycle crash with injury at Orchard Road near Orchard Lane. Upon arrival, deputies found a black […]

DATE: Thursday, May 25, 2017 SUBJECT: Semi-truck Crash on Lloyd Expressway Results in Injuries and Spill  RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-038 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding  On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at approximately 4:57 AM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of the Lloyd Expressway at the intersection at Boehne Camp Road upon […]

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of asphalt paving scammers operating in Vanderburgh County. The Gibson County Sheriff’s Office first reported on these fraudulent pavers visting their jurisdiction earlier today. Paving scams and other forms of home improvement fraud occur when criminals try to pass themselves off as legitimate contractors, offering services at […]

DATE: Monday, May 22, 2017 SUBJECT: Confinement Officer Arrested on Dealing and Trafficking Charges RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-037 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a confinement officer on charges of Dealing in a Scheduled Substance and Trafficking with an Inmate. Last week, the Sheriff’s Office developed information […]

DATE: Sunday, May 18, 2017 SUBJECT: Woman Killed in High Speed Crash on N. St. Joe Ave RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-043 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 4:10 PM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff Office responded to an injury crash at the intersection of North Saint Joseph Avenue and […]

DATE: Sunday, May 14, 2017 SUBJECT: Motorcyclist Killed and ATV Operator Injured in Separate Crashes Saturday RLEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-036 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 10:24 PM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and the German Township Fire Department responded to a motorcycle crash on Mesker Park Drive at […]