The activity at Antwerp Police Department has continued at about the same pace as it has in past weeks.
For the month of July there were 117 calls and 40 citations. At the end of July officers of the Department met with the Sheriff, EMA Director, Antwerp EMS and Fire and the school administration and the School Resource Officer for making plans and preparations for a school emergency. The plans were reviewed and updated and made sure that everyone knows where the safe zones are and what outside agencies would be contacted in case of emergencies. The meeting was very good and what each agencies’ job is. With school beginning, it ensures that teachers and staff know they are in good hands if such a situation would come up.
In mid August a local business owner brought in a bad check written by a resident in the village for an amount of $146. The suspect was contacted by officers and served with notice, giving him 15 days to pay for the check in lieu of charges. The money was returned to the business owner.
On August 10, Officers arrested a village resident on order of the Defiance Adult Parole. The initial charge was aggravated possession of drugs. The defendant was transported to the county line and transferred to the Defiance County Sheriff’s Office.
Also, on August 10 and individual arrested on warrant of indictment from the Paulding County Grand Jury. The indictment was for two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide , and two counts of aggravated vehicular assault. The individual was transported to the Paulding County Jail and handed to corrections officers.
On August 11 a resident of the village contacted the police department because of physical threats from the caller’s ex-husband. She stated a firearm had been purchased and he let her know that information. The suspect denied making the threat. The case was investigated and charges are pending at the Paulding County Prosecutor’s office.
On August 14 a business had been broken into and items stolen. Officers investigated the case and located the suspect, and officers prepared the warrant and served the suspect with charges at the Paulding County Jail. Further charges are pending upon investigation.
On August 16 an officer monitoring traffic, stopped a vehicle for exceeding the posted speed limit. The driver of the vehicle was from Florida, with a suspended driver’s license and driving without insurance. The driver was then cited in Antwerp’s Mayor’s court for speed and driving under suspension and at the request of the state of Florida the plates were removed from the vehicle and sent back to the Florida BMV. The vehicle was then impounded by Gideon’s.
A village resident reported on August 18 that another resident had trespassed on his property and also was tasting his tomatoes. The suspect was located and officers explained to him that he cannot trespass, and to stop eating the resident’s tomatoes.
On August 20 a resident reported a finding of suspicious activity on her credit card. Purchases on the internet were made without the cardholders consent. The case was investigated and a juvenile suspect was located in the village and admitted to the purchases. Charges are being filed with the prosecutor’s office.
Anyone who has questions, concerns or sees criminal activity are encouraged to talk to officers of the department
