Sobriety Checkpoint Results for Friday, May 13, 2016
The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Friday, May 13, 2016 near the intersection of NW 2nd Street and S. 3rd Avenue. A total of 57 vehicles were diverted from NW 2nd Street into the checkpoint. The checkpoint ran from 11:30pm to 2:30am. A total of four (4) drivers were arrested, […]
Burglary Suspects Lead Deputies on Pursuit
DATE: Saturday, May 14, 2016 SUBJECT: Burglary Suspects Lead Deputies on Pursuit RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-033 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Friday, May 13, 2016 at 9:38pm deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office were in the area of Upper Mt. Vernon Road and N. Tekoppel Avenue following up on a residential […]
Detectives Attend Homicide Investigations Training
This week, detectives from around the region attended a homicide investigations training course put on by the International Homicide Investigators Association. The class to place all week at the ITT campus in Newburgh, Indiana and was hosted by the Tri-State Law Enforcement Association. Topics included: introduction to death investigations, fire and explosive death investigations, major […]
Sobriety Checkpoint Planned for this Weekend
The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership will conduct a sobriety checkpoint this Friday, May 13, 2016 from 11:30 pm until 3:00 am. Law enforcement officers from the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, the Evansville Police Department and the Indiana State Police will join together to conduct this checkpoint. The location for Friday’s checkpoint was chosen based […]
Intoxicated Motorist Injures Two Passengers
DATE: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 SUBJECT: Intoxicated Motorist Injures Two Passengers RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-032 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at approximately 9:39 pm, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on Diamond Avenue involving multiple injuries. On-scene investigation and witness […]
Confinement Officer Apprehends Man Breaking into his Vehicle
DATE: Saturday, May 07, 2016 SUBJECT: Confinement Officer Apprehends Man Breaking into his Vehicle RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-031 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Saturday, May 07, 2016 at 1:44am an off-duty Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office confinement officer apprehended a suspect trying to break into his personal vehicle. The confinement officer had been […]
Additional Arrest Made in Animal Cruelty Case
DATE: Thursday, May 05, 2016 SUBJECT: Additional Arrest Made in Animal Cruelty Case RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-030 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Thursday, May 05, 2016 at 09:30pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office arrested Mr. Brandyn Alan Cox on charges related to an ongoing animal cruelty investigation. Deputies located Mr. Cox in […]
Memorial Students Assist Sheriff’s Office with Seat Belt Survey
DATE: Thursday, May 05, 2016 SUBJECT: Memorial Students Assist Sheriff’s Office with Seat Belt Survey RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-029 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Thursday, May 05, 2016 students from Reitz Memorial High School assisted the Sheriff’s Office in conducting seat belt use surveys. The surveys were part of the statewide Operation […]
“Click It or Ticket” Seat Belt Enforcement Blitz Begins Friday
DATE: Thursday, May 05, 2016 SUBJECT: “Click It or Ticket” Seatbelt Enforcement Blitz RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-028 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding During a news conference earlier today, representatives of the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership (which includes the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and the Evansville Police Department) along with the Indiana State […]
Arrest Made after Dog Dragged to Death by Vehicle
DATE: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 SUBJECT: Arrest Made after Dog Dragged to Death by Vehicle RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-027 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Tuesday, May 03, 2016 the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Pearl Drive upon report of deceased animal. Multiple 911 callers indicated the driver of […]