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Monday, July 12, 2010

Greencastle Police Department

The following tickets have been issued recently:

Melinda Dewees, 36, Carmel, was stopped on Round Barn Road at 9:48 a.m. Thursday and cited for speeding -- 45 mph in a 30 mph zone.

Brandon J. Query, 23, Greencastle, was stopped on Indianapolis Road at 10:55 p.m. Thursday and cited for false and fictitious registration.

The following accident has been reported recently:

Richard Simon of Brazil was attempting to turn around in a driveway on the 700 block of Apple Street at 12:15 a.m. Friday, when his view was obstructed causing his 2001 Buick Regal to hit a legally parked vehicle registered to Julie Peters of Greencastle.

Damages were estimated between $2,501 and $5,000.

Greencastle Fire Department

Crews were dispatched to 1157 Indianapolis Road at 8:55 a.m. Friday for a vehicle on fire. Upon arrival, crews found the fire had been extinguished. They were back in service at 9:16 a.m.

Crews were dispatched to 906 Crown St. at 4:25 p.m. Friday to assist the police department. They were back in service at 4:55 p.m.

Crews were dispatched to 1 Taylor Place at 12:46 a.m. Saturday for an alarm. They were back in service at 1:01 a.m.

Crews were dispatched to 121 Frasier St. at 2:38 a.m. Saturday for a gas odor investigation. Nothing was found and they were back in service at 3:05 a.m.

Crews were dispatched to 500 Maple St. at 7:38 a.m. Saturday to assist Operation Life. They were back in service at 8:19 a.m.

Crews were dispatched to the dirt track at 474 W CR 50N at 2:30 p.m. Sunday to assist Operation Life with an injury. They were back in service at 2:55 p.m.