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FWPD: Car thefts are at 500 this year, 86% are Kias stolen by juveniles

This year, Fort Wayne has had 500 cars stolen, and 86% of them have been Kias. That’s according to Capt. Sofia Rosales-Scatena of the Fort Wayne Police…

Coffee with a Cop is Positively Fort Wayne

A hot cup of coffee is a good way to start a conversation and help local police officers connect with the people they serve. That’s the simple goal of Coffee with a Cop. The partnership between McDonald’s and local law enforcement certainly delivered at a recent event at the McDonald’s on Coliseum Boulevard across from […]

National Night Out will be celebrated in Fort Wayne and New Haven Tuesday

It’s a chance to meet local police informally, receive free school supplies, learn things and enjoy the evening.

Bail set for man charged in domestic battery shooting | Local

Bail set for man charged in domestic battery shooting A Fort Wayne man appeared in court today after he allegedly told police he shot his girlfriend four times. Nicholas C. Mitchell, 23, was charged with domestic battery resulting in serious bodily injury and domestic battery by means of a deadly weapon. Police responded to a shooting about 10 p.m. Sunday at a residence in the 7100 block of Chippenham Drive on the northwest side of Fort Wayne. The shooting followed an argument during which Mitchell accused his girlfriend of cheating on him while on a trip after she returned from Chicago, according to a Fort Wayne Police Department report.

Girlfriend seriously hurt in shooting; man charged | Police/Fire

5 safely escape house blaze | Police/Fire | The Journal Gazette

Designate e-commerce sites for safety | Opinion | The Journal Gazette

Furthermore ... Designate e-commerce sites for safety The growing popularity of Facebook Marketplace and other online sales sites also creates a growing threat of deals gone bad. A tragic example occurred last month when Dusty Lawrence was shot to death when he arrived at an unfamiliar Indianapolis address to sell items he listed online. Family members say the 30-year-old Anderson man was lured to the address. No arrests have been made in the case, according to police. Lawrence might not have been aware of it, but Indianapolis and other central Indiana communities have established e-commerce zones for conducting face-to-face exchanges between buyers and sellers. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department offers access to the department's district office lobbies during business hours. All locations are under 24-hour video surveillance.

Officer's resignation accepted by board | Police/Fire

Officer's resignation accepted by board JAMIE DUFFY | The Journal Gazette The Board of Safety on Thursday accepted the resignation of former police officer Andrew Beck, accused of soliciting a teenage girl.  Beck, a city police officer since 2006, was charged in September 2019 with child solicitation, dissemination of matter harmful to minors and child pornography possession. According to court documents, he agreed to a plea deal and will be sentenced June 4 by Superior Court Judge Fran Gull.  Beck, then 47, was a part-time school resource officer at Wayne High School when he pursued a sexual relationship with a female student between December 2018 and June 2019. He sent her photos of himself, including one where he was naked, court records said.

3 men in custody following homicide | Police/Fire

A 20-year-old suspect in a weekend homicide turned himself in Monday, leaving Fort Wayne police with two more men to apprehend. But as of 7:45 p.m. M ...

Speeds, trucks on Maumee worrisome | Local | The Journal Gazette

Once designed to serve as a state highway near downtown Fort Wayne, Maumee Avenue has since been transformed into a typical city street. But speedy tr ...