Putnam Scanner for November 20, 2019

One person was booked in the Putnam County Jail on Monday.

• At 10:08 a.m. Wesley Brian Garrison, 37, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail for possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana.

Sheriff’s Department

Putnam County sheriff’s deputies investigated one recent property-damage crash.

• At 7 p.m. Heidi A. Pacheco, 56, Alamosa, Colo., was westbound on U.S. 40 in a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu when sh hit a deer.

The car was towed. Deputy Anthony Brown estimated damage at $2,500-$5,000.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to 10 recent dispatches:

• At 8:54 a.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched to 1021 Indianapolis Rd. for a carbon monoxide alarm. Firefighters arrived at 8:58 and monitored the property with no results. It was found that a detector had faulty batteries. New batteries were installed, and GFD went back into service at 9:43 a.m.

• At 6:11 p.m. on Friday, GFD responded to a motor vehicle accident without injuries at the intersection of Bloomington Street and Veterans Memorial Highway. Units arrived on the scene at 6:18 and cleaned debris from the roadway. GFD went back into service at 6:28 p.m.

• At 6:57 a.m. on Saturday, GFD was dispatched to 418 Anderson St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 7:03 a.m. and determined the alarm was due to cooking. The alarm was then reset. GFD left at 7:10 a.m.

• At 10:36 a.m. on Saturday, GFD was dispatched to Pi Beta Phi for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 10:32 and determined the alarm was due to a dirty detector head. The detector was cleaned, and GFD left at 10:40 a.m.

• At 3:48 p.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched to 330 Greenwood Ave. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 3:50 but were unable to locate the detector which set off the alarm. The alarm was reset. GFD left at 4:10 p.m.

• At 11:26 p.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched to 415 S. Locust St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 11:27 and determined the alarm was due to smoking. GFD ventilated the building and then reset the alarm. GFD left at 11:43 p.m.

• At 4:11 a.m. on Monday, GFD was dispatched to 413 S. Locust St. for a sprinkler activation. Firefighters arrived at 4:13 but could find no cause for the activation. It was advised to contact maintenance, and GFD went back into service at 5:41 a.m.

• At 3:59 p.m. on Monday, GFD responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries on State Road 240 near Warren Drive. Units arrived on the scene at 4:03 p.m. and found the victims were being treated. The vehicles were unplugged and debris was cleaned from the roadway. GFD went back into service at 4:11 p.m.

• At 4:11 p.m. on Monday, GFD was dispatched to 611 E. Seminary St. for a carbon monoxide alarm. Firefighters arrived at 4:18 but found that a battery needed to be replaced. GFD left at 4:29 p.m.

• At 5:19 p.m. on Monday, GFD was dispatched to 1 Taylor Place for a smoke alarm. Firefighters arrived at 5:23 and determined the alarm was due to smoking. The alarm was then reset. GFD left at 5:32 p.m.

Additionally, GFD performed three medical assists during this time.

Information included in the Putnam Scanner is taken from reports provided to the Banner Graphic by the Greencastle Police, the Greencastle Fire and the Putnam County Sheriff’s departments.

Individuals listed in the blotter have been arrested on probable cause and have not been formally charged. Charging information may change after an initial arrest.