Putnam Scanner for May 5, 2010

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Greencastle Police Department

Casey English of Greencastle was traveling north on Bloomington Street at 4:52 p.m. Friday, when a vehicle operated by Ishvarlal Patel of Greencastle pulled into her path from the motel parking lot and caused her vehicle to hit the back of Patel's vehicle.

The report stated two witnesses advised Patel's vehicle pulled out in front of English's vehicle. There was an estimated $1,001 to $2,500 in damages.

Lillian S. Riley of Greencastle was sitting in the parking space in front of the Putnam County Senior Center at 4:05 p.m. Saturday, when her Ford F150 pick-up truck began moving forward causing her to crash into the front of the building.

Seniours Wrecker Service towed the vehicle from the scene. There was an estimated $10,001 to $25,000 in damages.

The following tickets have been issued by GPD:

Nicholas Wolford, 39, Roachdale, was stopped at the intersection of Highwood Avenue and Northwood Boulevard at 9:28 p.m. April 28 and cited for a seatbelt violation.

Rickie Johnson Jr., 23, Quincy, was stopped at the intersection of Highwood Avenue and Northwood Boulevard at 9:28 p.m. April 28 and cited for a seatbelt violation.

Kayla Wilson, 19, Greencastle was stopped at the intersection of Highwood Avenue and Northwood Boulevard at 9:28 p.m. April 28 and cited for a seatbelt violation.

Cody Sheldon, 17, Greencastle was stopped on Arlington Street at 9:50 p.m. April 28 and cited for speeding -- 50 mph in a 30 mph zone.

Christina Randall, 45, Brazil, was stopped at the intersection of Indianapolis Road and Calbert Way at 11:08 p.m. April 28 and cited for disregarded an automatic signal.

Macey Wright, 17, Greencastle was stopped on Fillmore Road near Lear at 8:35 p.m. April 30 and cited for speeding -- 53 mph in a 30 mph zone.

Austin Stewart, 16, Greencastle, was stopped on E. Washington Street at 9:57 p.m. April 30 and cited for probationary license violation.

Nathan Hanley, 23, Greencastle, was stopped on US 240E at 2:20 p.m. Sunday and cited for operating a vehicle with a suspended license, prior.

Anita Cundiff, 37, Greencastle, was stopped on Percy Julian Drive at 2:30 p.m. Sunday and cited for a seatbelt violation.

Kenneth Price, 29, Indianapolis, was stopped on Judson Drive at 3:20 p.m. Sunday and cited for operating a vehicle with a suspended license, infraction.

Greencastle Fire Department

Crews were dispatched to 202 N. West St., Cloverdale, at noon Sunday to assist the Cloverdale Fire Department. They were disregarded en route and back in service at 12:13 p.m.

Crews were dispatched to Bloomington Hall, 225 S. Bloomington St., at 5:28 p.m. Sunday for an alarm due to cooking in the basement. They were back in service at 5:49 p.m.

Crews were dispatched to 1216 S. Bloomington St. at 5:02 a.m. Monday for a malfunctioning smoke alarm. They were back in service at 5:27 p.m.

Crews were dispatched to Mason Hall, 402 Anderson St., at 7:48 a.m. Monday for an active alarm, which was reset. They were back in service at 8 a.m.

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

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.

Questions about listed charging information should be directed to the arresting agency.