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Warsaw Police Seek Assistance In Identifying Theft Suspects
The Warsaw Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying the individual in this picture. Photo from WPD’s Facebook page. Press Release WARSAW — The Warsaw Police Department is...
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‘Shop With a Hero’ Allows Kids To See Less Serious Side Of WPD
Warsaw Police Department officers and kids participating in “Shop With a Hero” on Thursday, Dec. 8, pose at the Warsaw Meijer. The annual event allows selected kids to get clothing, toys and more at...
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Five WPD Officers Sworn In
Five Warsaw Police Department officers were sworn in at the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety’s meeting on Friday, Dec. 16. They include Sam Bohnke, Ryan Piper, Brandon Fugate, Dustin Kreft and...
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Syracuse Family Suing Warsaw Officers After Alleged Constitutional Rights...
Warsaw Police Department Chief Scott Whitaker is one of three defendants being sued by a Syracuse family for alleged violations of constitutional rights. InkFreeNews file photo. By Liz Shepherd...
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Warsaw Police Chief, Officer Respond To Lawsuit
Warsaw Police Department Chief Scott Whitaker, one of three defendants being sued by a Syracuse family for alleged violations of constitutional rights, has responded to the lawsuit against him....
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Gunning Sworn In As Newest WPD Officer
Officer Marissa Gunning being sworn in by Mayor Joe Thallemer with WPD Chief Scott Whitaker. Text and Photos By Brianna Pitts InkFreeNews WARSAW — Mayor Joe Thallemer swore Officer Marissa Gunning into...
View ArticleWarsaw Police Conducting Speed Enforcement Details On US 30
News Release WARSAW — The Warsaw Police Department is conducting speed enforcement details on US 30. According to a press release, the WPD is working the details through Sept. 30 via a Visible Speed...
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Nickolas Shaw Sworn In As Warsaw Police Officer
Officers from both the Warsaw Police Department and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office attended the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting on Friday, July 7, to support Officer Nickolas...
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Arrests Made In Monday Night Shooting
News Release WARSAW — No injuries were reported in a shooting that occurred Monday night, July 31, in Warsaw. Warsaw Police were dispatched to the area of the 400 block of West Porter Street for a...
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Warsaw Police Hire Parking Control Officer
Pictured is Warsaw Police Department’s parking control vehicle. Photo provided by WPD. Press Release WARSAW — The Warsaw Police Department has recently filed a void for city parking enforcement with...
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WPD Seeks Help To Identify Individuals Involved In Theft
Two Individuals shown leaving the scene of the crime after stealing from this jeep. News Release WARSAW — Warsaw Police Department seeks help from the community in identifying two individuals involved...
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UPDATE: Chevy Equinox Flipped Over On Detroit Street
Chevy Equinox flipped on its side in a single vehicle accident on Sunday, Aug. 27, Detroit Street, Warsaw. Text and Photos By Brianna Pitts InkFreeNews WARSAW — Emergency personnel were dispatched to...
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Warsaw Officer Francis Sworn In At Board Of Works Meeting
Chris Francis was ceremonially sworn into the Warsaw Police Department at the Board of Works meeting on Friday, Sept 15. Pictured from left: Warsaw Police Department Chief Scott Whitaker, Lisa...
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Kirkdorffer Takes Ceremonial Oath As WPD Officer
Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer, left, gives the ceremonial oath of office to Warsaw Police Department officer Danielle M. Kirkdorffer. Text and Photos By David Slone Times-Union WARSAW — Taking her...
View ArticleDiscussions On Encrypting Police Scanner Channels Began Over Six Months Ago
Staff Report WARSAW — Discussions on encrypting law enforcement agencies’ police scanner channels, preventing the community from hearing a majority of calls involving police, first began over six...
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Paws And Claws Gives Gifts To Kosciusko County’s K9s
Pictured, from left, are Warsaw Police Department Officer Clayton Rieder and K9 Red; Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Fire Marshal Joe Fretz and K9 Raven; Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office Corporal Caleb...
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Participants: WPD’s ‘Shop With a Hero’ About Helping Others
The Warsaw Police Department had “Shop With a Hero” on Tuesday, Dec. 12, in Warsaw. Eleven kids from Warsaw Community Schools shopped for items with WPD officers at Meijer. Here, the group poses for a...
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Warsaw Police Seek Help In Identifying Two Theft Suspects
The Warsaw Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying the two individuals pictured above. Photos from WPD’s Facebook page. Press Release WARSAW — The Warsaw Police...
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Warsaw Dive Team Receives Grants From Local Foundations
More than $90,000 in grant money in 2023 helped the Warsaw Dive Team acquire better equipment to respond to water-related emergencies in Kosciusko County. Members of the team are pictured above. Some...
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Warsaw Meadows Patients Honor WPD On Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Warsaw Meadows Care Center Dementia Care Coordinator Leah Hadley brought cookies patients had helped make and a poster bearing thank you notes from them to the Warsaw Police Department on Tuesday, Jan....
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Francis new public information officer for Warsaw Police Department
News Release Christopher M. Francis WARSAW — The Warsaw Police Department has appointed Officer Christopher M. Francis as the primary public information officer. Francis is currently assigned to the...
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Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 9:17 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 200 block West Market Street, Warsaw. A caller turned in a cell phone. 7:06 a.m....
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A Public Apology To Officer, Warsaw Police
Dear Editor, This is a letter written to Officer Mangum and the Warsaw Police Department. I would like to apologize to Officer Mangum for my despicable behavior that night. I’m not an angry person...
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Apology For Drinking And Driving, Hitting Police Vehicle
Dear Editor, This is a public letter of apology to Officer Ryan Piper of the Warsaw Police Department. Dear Officer Piper: Please accept my deepest apologies for my actions and for hitting your vehicle...
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Warsaw School Board Learns About Role Of Resource Officers In Schools
School Resource Officers Joel Popenfoose, left, and Brandon Zartman talk to Warsaw school board members about the role officers serve in the schools. Photos provided. News Release WARSAW — School...
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Coroner’s Office ‘First Class’ Under Huffer’s Leadership
Dear Editor, My name is Paul Schmitt. I was appointed by Tyler Huffer to be his chief deputy coroner in 2023. My background is law enforcement with 40 years’ service first with Warsaw Police Department...
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Warsaw Police Seeking Information On Whereabouts Of 14-Year-Old Girl
Press Release Autumn Elder WARSAW — The Warsaw Police Department is currently seeking information as to the whereabouts of 14-year-old Autumn Elder. Autumn was last seen in the late evening hours of...
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Warsaw Board Of Works Awards WPD Bathroom Bid
Warsaw Public Works Superintendent Dustin Dillon displays a blown-up graphic of what the reconstruction of Hodges Addition phase 3, Lincoln Street, project will look like once it’s completed, to the...
View ArticleWarsaw Police Share Reminder About Prohibited Vehicles On City Streets
Press Release WARSAW — With the warmer weather, there has been an increase in off-road vehicles on the City of Warsaw’s streets. Examples include golf carts, UTVs, ATV and dirt bikes. Currently, there...
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North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 7:38 p.m. Monday, June 17, 100 block East Fourth Street, North Webster. Harold T. Schussler reported...
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BOW Tables Agreement Between WPD, WCS On 5th SRO
Warsaw Police Department Chief Scott Whitaker reviews the figures in an inter-local agreement between the WPD and Warsaw Community Schools for a fifth school resource officer. Photo by David Slone,...
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Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 2:34 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 800 block East Center Street, Warsaw. Officers investigated a motor vehicle leaving...
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Patricia Strombeck Becomes An Officer For A Day
Warsaw Mayor Jeff Grose, left, administers the oath of office as police officer for a day to Patricia Strombeck, center, in a special ceremony. Also shown is Strombeck’s grandson, Chris Francis, and...
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Local First Responders Teach Teambuilding At Camp Hero
Campers compete to move the tank with the fire hose during Day Two of Camp Hero. Text and Photos By Madison Hart InkFreeNews WARSAW — Camp Hero’s ‘firefighter day’ returned for the sixth year in a row...
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Warsaw Board Of Works Goes With Higher Bid For WPD Security System
With Warsaw Police Department Chief Scott Whitaker, left, and Capt. Joel Beam sitting behind him, city engineer Aaron Ott explains to the Board of Public Works and Safety why they want to go with the...
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Police Raise Funds For Project Ebenezer Through 2nd Annual Cones With Cops
Police officers served ice cream to customers at Social Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop on Tuesday, Aug. 6, as part of the second annual Cones With Cops. Ten percent of any food sales at Social on Tuesday...
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Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, US 30, west of Commerce Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Bailea Tackett, 22, East Wayne Street,...
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Warsaw Police Seek Assistance In Finding Missing Woman
Press Release Alicia Marshall WARSAW — The Warsaw Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in finding a missing woman. During the morning of Sept. 11, Alicia Marshall left Warsaw and was...
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Second Cohort Of First Responders Graduate CIT
The second cohort of Crisis Intervention Team officers graduated Friday evening. Photo Provided. By David Slone Times-Union WARSAW — To graduate Crisis Intervention Team training and become a CIT...
View ArticleWarsaw Police Report No Credible, Direct Threats At Warsaw Community Schools
Press Release WARSAW — A safe and secure environment is the utmost priority of Warsaw Community Schools and local law enforcement and safety teams. This past week, there have been many rumors and false...
View ArticleMisinterpreted Social Media Post Leads To False Accusations, Harassment...
Press Release WARSAW — A misinterpreted social media post led to false accusations and harassment against a Warsaw student on Friday, Sept. 20. On Thursday night, Sept. 19, the Warsaw Police Department...
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Heaton Files for Winona Lake Town Council Vacancy
By Madison Hart InkFreeNews WINONA LAKE — Paul Heaton has filed for candidacy for the Winona Lake Town Council after the resignation of Rick Swaim created a vacancy. Paul Heaton “I was asked by members...
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Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 5:24 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 11100 block North Humpty Dumpty Drive, Cromwell. Officers...
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Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 3:04 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 3400 block West CR 200N, Warsaw. John Thomas Webster reported...
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Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 3:54 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, Frontage Road, north of Lake City Highway Access Drive, Warsaw. Driver: Matthew S....
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Letter Writer Apologizes To Police For Wrongdoing
Dear Editor, This is a public letter of apology. I just wanted to apologize to the Warsaw Police Department and to Officer Kevin Kyle for my wrongdoing and resisting arrest. Sincerely, Steffan San...
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Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 10:50 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17, Sawgrass Lane, west of Village Drive, Leesburg. Drivers: Marissa...
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Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 1700 block South Main Lane, Pierceton. Police received a report...
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Warsaw The Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 10:22 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2100 block of East Fort Wayne Avenue, Warsaw. Personal property was found. Fulton County The...
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Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 7:37 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, West Fort Wayne Street and North Washington Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Nina M....
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