Scanner for May 30

County Jail

One person was booked into the Putnam County Jail earlyl Friday.

* At 1:13 a.m., Clarence William Gilmore, 26, Beech Grove, was charged with criminal mischief and criminal trespassing.

City Police

One recent property-damage accident was investigated by Greencastle City Police officers.

-- At 10:55 a.m. Monday, an accident was reported on Avenue C on the city's East Side.

Officer Darrel Bunten reported that Brittany Billings, 24, Greencastle, was backing a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am from her driveway when she was distracted by her children playing nearby and backed her car into a parked, unattended 1999 Ford F-350, owned by Terry Custis, Greencastle.

The Custis vehicle was parked just east of the home at 1035 Avenue C when it was struck in the passenger's side doors, Officer Bunten reported.

Total damage in the mishap was estimated in excess of $5,000.

One recent traffic citation was issued by city officers.

-- At 7:32 p.m. Monday, Brittney Thompson, 24, Greencastle, was stopped by Officer Kyle Lee at Woodhaven and South streets. Thompson was cited for having a false or fictitious registration.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department has responded to several calls.

* At 4:22 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, GFD was called to 107 Hanna St. in response to a fire alarm. The alarm had been triggered due to smoking.

* At 2:56 p.m. on Friday, May 30, GFD was dispatched to a fire alarm at 303 S. Locust St. and upon arrival was determined to have been caused from construction.

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.

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