Press Release by Indiana State Police at 3:55 P.M.
(Columbia City, IN)- This morning at approximately 9:00am, officers from multiple police agencies and fire departments responded to a reported building explosion at 515 N. Line St, Columbia City, IN. Arriving first responders found a warehouse structure located on this property fully engulfed in flames. Â
During the initial response, there were reportedly three adults in or around the building at the time of the initial explosion. Two of those adults were able to escape the building with only minor injury. One adult male remained trapped inside and was unable to be rescued due to the size and nature of the fire. There was significant damage to several adjacent business and residential structures to the south and west of the warehouse. Â
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Thursday, April 15, 2021 11:48 am
FWPD dealing with barricaded suspect
The Journal Gazette
A man was taken into custody after police were at the scene of a barricaded person on South Wayne Avenue.
Sgt. Brian Walker, public information officer for the Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post, said the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force was attempting to serve a search warrant at 2436 South Wayne Ave.
The homeowner let officers inside, but the officers heard someone loading a gun, Walker said.
Fort Wayne officers were called about 10:30 a.m. and have been trying to get the person inside to come out. He was later taken into custody
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Beware of an ongoing Child Safety Kit Facebook scam By: Matt Nagy
FORT WAYNE, Ind. The Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post recently received a complaint from a local resident advising of what appears to be an ongoing scam soliciting Facebook users.
This “Child Safety Kit” scam is initiated when Facebook users by click on a link provided in the scammer s Facebook post.
A Fort Wayne resident stated that in order to receive the “Kit” they were asked to submit personal information like their name, address and a phone number.
Victims of the scam then receive a phone call as the scammer requests to set up an in-home visit to further the transaction.