Putnam Scanner for 6-05-15

Putnam County Jail

One person was booked into the Putnam County Jail recently.

* At 2:44 p.m. on Thursday, Aleksandr Smith, 24, Frankfort, was booked into the Putnam County Jail for failure to appear.

City Police

Two property-damage accidents were investigated Thursday afternoon by Greencastle City Police officers.

* At 4:20 p.m., a two-vehicle mishap was reported on South College Avenue near East Walnut Street.

Officer Darrel Bunten reported that Stuart Hansen, 20, Greencastle, driving a 2004 Honda Accord, and Shirley Nash 76, Greencastle, in a 2006 Toyota, arrived at the intersection almost simultaneously and stopped at the stopsign.

Both drivers then reportedly proceeded into the intersection and a collision occurred.

Hansen said he had the right of way and entered the intersection southbound on College Avenue. Nash, who was eastbound on Walnut, said she did not see the silver Honda until it was too late to avoid a collision.

Damage was estimated at $2,500-$5,000.

* At 2:42 p.m. Thursday, a hit-and-run accident was reported on Washington Street near its intersection with Indiana Street.

Lannie Allee, of Solana Beach, Calif., had parked his rental car, a 2015 Ford Fuson owned by Holding Corp., Indianapolis, along Washington Street near Starbucks when he witnessed it being sideswiped by an eastbound semi tractor-trailer.

Officer Bunten reported that the semi clipped the parked car, causing it to lunge forward, where it hit the curb and a bike rack before rolling backward into Washington Street.

There it rolled into the path of a 2014 Toyota, driven by Fredrick Buttery, 62, Greencastle, police said.

The semi continued eastbound on Washington Street without stopping and was not located.

Total damage in the mishap was listed at $5,000-$10,000.

Sheriff's Department

Two recent accidents were investigated by Putnam County Sheriff's Department deputies.

* At 2:39 p.m. on Monday, Karen L. Tyler, 60, Cloverdale, was eastbound on County Road 700 South in a 2006 Chevrolet Impala when a deer ran into her path.

Tyler told Deputy Tyler Turner she was unable to avoid the animal and hit it with the left front of the car.

The vehicle was drivable and the animal was not injured.

Damage was estimated at $2,501-$5,000.

* At 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jennifer L. Rackley, 35, Coatesville, was backing her 2003 Chevrolet Silverado in the parking lot of the Heritage Lake Marina and boat ramp. Meanwhile, Jamie K. Stites, 27, Mecca, was driving southwesterly in the parking lot in a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix.

Rackley told Capt. Tom Helmer she failed to see Stites' car and backed into its passenger door with the left rear of her truck.

A large box truck was reportedly parked north of Rackley's truck, obstructing her view.

Stites' car sustained minimal damage, while there was no visible damage to Rackley's truck.

Damage was estimated at less than $1,000.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department assisted with one medical run and four other dispatches recently.

* At 12:21 p.m. Thursday, GFD investigated a fire alarm at 106 S. Spring St. Drywall dust set off the alarm.

* At 5:04 p.m. Thursday, GFD investigated a fire alarm at 801 S. Locust St. The cause of the alarm was not found and maintenance was contacted to fix the detector head.

* At 8:18 a.m. Friday, GFD received a report at the station about smoke in the area of County Roads 300 South and 25 West. The department drove through the area several times, but were unable to locate the cause of smoke.

* At 3:06 p.m. Friday, GFD investigated a fire alarm at 626 E. Seminary St. The department was unable to access the room from where the alarm originated, but could not gain entry. DePauw Police were alerted about the incident.

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.