Donna D. Smith, 46, of Elkhart, was injured trying to avoid three deer running northbound across C.R. 18, near Keltner Road at approximately 7:03 a.m. Monday, according to Elkhart County police. Smith swerved and missed the deer and went off the north side of the road and hit a tree in her 2002 Pontiac SUV. She was transported to Elkhart General Hospital for complaint of back pain.
A witness told police Smith swerved to avoid the deer and hit a tree. No citations were issued in the crash.
Theft/burglary reports
• Kim Rippley, 1403 S. 14th St., of Goshen, reported to Goshen police at approximately 10:28 p.m. Sunday two males attempted to get inside her vehicle at her residence. They were unsuccessful and left the area.
• Felica McDonald, 115 Broadmore Estates, of Goshen, told Elkhart County police someone stole a DVD/VCR player, a vacuum cleaner, a recliner and a mattress from her residence between Dec. 26 and Saturday.
• Duane Jaskolka of Goshen, told Elkhart County police someone made unauthorized financial transactions from his bank account between Thursday and Saturday totalling $98.91.
• Bonita Waltz, 65844 Tropicana Ave., of Goshen, reported to Elkhart County police someone entered her residence between Dec. 25 and Saturday and stole collector coins and jewelry.
Vandalism/criminal mischief reports
• Goshen High School Principal Barry Younghans told Goshen police someone spray painted a wall at Goshen High School, 401 Lincolnway East, at approximately 4:44 p.m. Sunday.
OWI arrests
• Leon W. Lehman, 21, 12546 C.R. 42, of Millersburg, was arrested by Middlebury police on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated at 1:10 a.m. Sunday during a traffic stop at Wayne Street and Twin Oaks Drive in Middlebury. Lehman was transported to the Elkhart County Jail.
• Servando Garcia Pina, 39, of Goshen, was stopped by Elkhart County police for traffic violations at Greene Road and Bashor Road at 11 p.m. Friday. Pina was incarcerated on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
• Brock A. Bowers, 30, of Bristol, was stopped on C.R. 6 near C.R. 9 in Elkhart by Elkhart County police for an equipment violation at 1:01 a.m. Monday. Bowers was found to be operating a vehicle while intoxicated and incarcerated at the Elkhart County Jail.
Police News
Police news for Jan. 2, 2013
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Three dead in Friday wreck
LaGrange County police have confirmed three are dead after a two-vehicle crash Friday at U.S. 20, west of C.R. 1200 West in LaGrange County.
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Police: Teen arrested after firing gun in Goshen
A 16-year-old Goshen boy was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly firing a gun along Crescent Street Thursday night.
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POLICE NEWS: May 23, 2013
Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers arrested two individuals in the span of 48 hours on drug-related charges.
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ESCD officer runs light, hits car
An Elkhart County police vehicle was involved in a two-vehicle crash Monday in Goshen.
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Police news for May 22, 2013
Several people were hurt in recent motor vehicle crashes responded to by local police:
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Police News: May 20, 2013
Two Bristol men and a Bristol woman were injured in a two-vehicle collision at 5:52 p.m. Saturday near Elkhart.
- Police News: May 19, 2013
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Middlebury police warn of scam
The Middlebury Police Department has received complaints from local residents of a scam that is being done in the area. Residents receive a call from an individual who identifies himself from Publishers Clearing House. He advises the resident that they have won a luxury car and $800,000 in cash.
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Two children found in vacant home
Goshen police were called to a vacant residence in the 400 block of North Fifth Street, Goshen, at 8:07 p.m. Wednesday. Officers found a 4-year-old and 3-month-old alone inside the residence.
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POLICE NEWS: May 16, 2013
A Goshen resident in the 1500 block of James Place told Goshen police of waking up and finding an unknown person in their residence.
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