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Drive Safe and Sober this Fourth of July

DATE: Thursday, June 30, 2016 SUBJECT: Drive Safe and Sober this Fourth of July RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-050 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership, the Governor’s Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) would like to remind all Indiana motorists to celebrate the Fourth of July responsibly […]

Can you Identify the Burglary Suspect in this Video?

On Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 11:54pm the McCutchanville Baseball Park concession and maintenance buildings on Petersburg Road were burglarized. The burglary was captured on video and the public’s help is being sought to help identify the suspect. Click here to leave a tip or call 812-421-6339. Click on the images below to view the video. […]

Alcohol a Factor in Crash that Hospitalized Three

DATE: Saturday, June 25, 2016 SUBJECT: Alcohol a Factor in Crash that Hospitalized Three RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-049 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Saturday, June 25, 2016 at approximately 7:08pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to South Weinbach Avenue north of the I-69 overpass upon report of a vehicle crash involving […]

Can you Identify the Vehicle Break-in Suspect in this Video?

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying the vehicle break-in suspect shown in this video. This suspect is believed to be responsible for several recent break-ins in the area of N. St. Joseph Avenue and Mill Road. Please leave a tip by clicking here or call 812-421-6339. Click on the […]

Suspicious Postal Packages Lead to Drug Dealing Arrest

DATE: Thursday, June 23, 2016 SUBJECT: Suspicious Postal Packages Lead to Drug Dealing Arrest RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-048 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office detectives assigned to the Joint Drug Task Force (JTF) arrested Mr. Christopher David Darnell on charges related to drug dealing. The […]

Early Morning Crash on US 41 Results in Fatality

DATE: Friday, June 17, 2016 SUBJECT: Early Morning Crash on US 41 Results in Fatality RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-047 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Friday, June 17, 2016 at approximately 1:21am the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of US Highway 41 at Volkman Road upon report of fatal vehicle […]

Man who Repeatedly Burglarized Elderly Woman’s Home Arrested

DATE: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 SUBJECT: Man who Repeatedly Burglarized Elderly Woman’s Home Arrested RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-046 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Tuesday, June 14, 2016 the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office arrested a burglar believed to be responsible for repeatedly breaking into an elderly woman’s home while she slept. On June […]

Group of Car Burglars Arrested

DATE: Sunday, June 12, 2016 SUBJECT: Group of Car Burglars Arrested RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-045 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 4:20am the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Crown Ridge subdivision near N. Green River Road and Kansas Road upon report of an attempted […]

Sheriff’s Office Announces Passing of K-9 Hunter

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of K-9 Hunter. Hunter (a Yellow Labrador) was placed in service in 2004 and was retired in 2014.  Hunter and his handler Deputy Mike Bishop were responsible for over 1000 pounds of seized marijuana, as well as the seizure of multiple pounds of methampetmaine and cocaine. Hunter enjoyed bringing […]