Animal Problem
On August 5, 2024 at approximately 11:43 AM police was dispatched to 424 West Main Street #5 in reference to an animal complaint. PO made contact with the complainant, Ashley Mock. Ashley stated around August 1, 2024 a white dog came onto their property. Ashley and her boyfriend, Jacob Brunswick, were familiar with the dog and the owner and attempted to return the dog to 136 Vine Street. Ashley advised while attempting the return the dog, Andrew Swartz, who has autism, answered the door and stated he did not want the dog and was going to kill it if they left it with him and that he had stabbed the dog three times in the face previously. Ashley attempted to call the Darke County Humane Society and the animal shelter, who both refused to accept the dog. PO made contact with Kerry Foshee at 136 Vine Street. Kerry stated he had no knowledge of the incident occurring or knowledge of Andrew mistreating the dog. Dispatch attempted to call the Humane Society who advised they do not have room, and attempted to call the animal shelter with no answer. While Talking to Kerry, he stated he was willing to keep the dog and accept responsibility for the dog’s well being. Sgt. Prickett contacted the dog warden who advised he was refusing accept the dog from Ashley, or officers. The dog did not appear to have any visible injuries at this time. The dog was returned to the care of Kerry Foshee. Kerry and Jacob were given statement forms to fill out regarding the incident, which were completed and returned back to PO.
Vandalism
On August 5th, 2024, at approximately 8:15 PM police was dispatched to 536 East Fourth Street in reference to a criminal damaging incident. PO made contact with Jacob and Sabrina Houdeshell. Jacob advised on August 3rd, 2024, he noticed the rear passenger side tire was low on his 2006 Suburban. Jacob stated he drove the vehicle shortly after and the tire blew out. Jacob advised when he looked at the tire he could see what appeared to be a clean slice on the sidewall of the tire. Jacob advised he replaced the tire. Jacob showed me the tire that was on the vehicle at the time of the incident. PO observed what appeared to be a clean slice on the tire. Jacob advised he paid approximately $160 for each tire on this vehicle. Jacob also stated he found a screw in the rear driver side tire on his 2019 Dodge Challenger. Jacob advised he noticed the screw in the tire approximately two weeks ago and did not know if it was related to this incident. There were no slice marks or any other damages on the Challenger. Jacob advised he paid approximately $185 for each tire on this vehicle. Jacob advised today he noticed the same type of slice on the rear driver side tire on his 1999 Grand Cherokee. PO observed the slice on the tire and it did appear to be a clean slice. The slice appeared to possibly have been done with a knife. Jacob advised he paid approximately $120 for each tire on this vehicle. Jacob advised both damaged vehicles were parked in front of his residence before he noticed the damages. Jacob advised he does have cameras on his front door. Jacob advised he would check the camera footage and call back if he could observe anyone slicing his tires. Jacob advised he believes the suspect could be juveniles that his daughter goes to school with. Jacob advised he did not want me to speak with any of those subjects until he checks his camera footage in attempt to avoid any issues with them. Jacob and Sabrina filled out witness statements. Jacob filled out a victim’s rights form.
Theft (not in progress)
On August 6, 2024 at approximately 12:08 PM police responded to 1361 Sweitzer Street; Dollar General, in reference to a theft not in progress. PO contacted the store manager, Chantel Steele and assistant store manager, Leslie Miracle. Leslie stated while Chantel was away from the store she observed a male, approximately mid-50s, approximately 5’7″, with a heavy build walking towards the merchandise the store has set outside. Leslie advised approximately 5 minutes later she observed the same male carrying 3 bags of charcoal to his vehicle, a light blue Ford Ranger with a temporary license plate in the rear window. Leslie advised the male never came into the store to pay for the items. Leslie stated she made Chantel aware of the situation when she returned to the store. While talking to Chantel, she advised she took trash to the dumpster and observed the described vehicle with three bags of Kingsford Match Light charcoal in the bed of the truck, price listed at $10.00 per bag. Chantel stated the male began to reverse the vehicle nearly striking her and left southbound on Sweitzer. Chantel advised she also observed several coolers, like the ones sold at Dollar General, but stated she does not believe he took them from the store. Chantel also stated Dollar General does not have a camera on the outside of the building. Both Leslie and Chantel were given statement forms which were completed and returned to PO. Chantel completed a victim rights form for Dollar General which was completed and returned to PO as well. At this time the suspect is unknown and this case can be closed unless further leads develop.
Forgery
On August 6, 2024 at 3:05 PM police was dispatched to Dave Knapp Ford, 500 Wagner Avenue, Greenville, Ohio, in reference to a theft complaint. PO met with Erica Greer, office manager. Greer stated on August 6, 2024, she was in the process of reconciling Dave Knapp Ford’s Park National Bank account statement when she noticed a suspicious transaction involving a Dave Knapp Ford company bank check. Greer was initially alerted due to the check number on the involved company bank check was extremely out of sequence with the other company bank checks. Greer proceeded to obtain a copy of the suspicious bank check and upon further inspection found the suspicious bank check had been manufactured utilizing information found on Dave Knapp Ford’s company bank checks and without the consent of Dave Knapp Ford. Greer provided a copy of suspicious bank check number 901201, dated 07/25/2024, made pay to the order of Kacey Henry for $4,000.52. ‘Casual Labor’ is written on the memo line and a signature is present on the payment authorization line of the check, in which, Greer identified her signature as being present on the payment authorization line. Greer further stated she does have authorization to issue company bank checks at Dave Knapp Ford. On the back of the suspicious bank check, an illegible signature and’ For Mobile Deposit at Chase’ is present in the endorsement area of the check. ‘For Deposit Only – JPMC’, ‘0920150452’ and ‘2024-07-25’ is printed in a typed format on the back of the check. According to Greer, Dave Knapp Ford has never issued a company bank check to Kacey Henry, Kacey Henry has never worked for Dave Knapp Ford and a $4,000.52 check was not issued on 07/25/2024. Upon PO’s request, Greer provided a copy of a current, genuine Dave Knapp Ford company bank check for comparison purposes. The genuine check provided by Greer is company bank check number 145078 which, as previously indicated by Greer, illustrates suspicious bank check number 901201 was extremely out of sequence as compared to the legitimate checks. Greer voluntarily provided a written witness statement and completed an Ohio victim’s rights form on behalf of Dave Knapp Ford. Greer has contacted Park National Bank and is in the process of requesting reimbursement from Park National Bank, thus it is possible, Park National Bank will become the monetary victim in this incident. A copy of the suspicious and legitimate checks were submitted to the Greenville Police Department’s Records Division.
Wanted Person
On August 7, 2024 at 1:59 PM policewas dispatched to the area of Sycamore St. at W. 4th St. on a subject with a warrant. Trenda Campbell was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on criminal trespassing with a bond of $1525. She was then transported to DCSO jail.