 ISP photo The Indiana State Police Putnamville District conducted extra patrols throughout the weekend, as an annual diesel event drew large crowds and related noise and traffic to the area.
ISP Sgt. Joe Watts explained that troopers patrolled the county Friday and Saturday evenings of the Scheid Diesel Extravaganza held at the Vigo County Fairgrounds, using both marked and unmarked cars, pickup trucks and SUV’s. This year, a total of 51 criminal arrests were made as a result of enhanced patrols. Watts noted that the suspects were taken into custody for drug and alcohol - related violations or on warrants. "On both Friday and Saturday nights, troopers assisted local law enforcement in quelling noise and disorderly conduct complaints at various area business parking areas," Watts said. The weekend results Traffic Citations…………………………………………….179 Traffic Warnings……………………………………………308 Seatbelt Citations……………………………………….……51 Vehicle Crashes Investigated……………………………...….2 Child Restraint Violations………………………………….....0 Truck Citations……………………………………………....35 Suspended Driver Citations…………………………………18 DUI Arrests……………………………………………….…21 Criminal Arrests……………………………………………..49 Misdemeanor/ 2 Felony Minor Consuming Citations………………………………….8 Police Services in General……………….………………….64 -- Last year ISP results Traffic Citations……………………………………………... 320 Traffic Warnings…………………………………………….. 562 Seatbelt Citations……………………………………………. ..81 Vehicle Crashes Investigated…………………………………...1 Child Restraint Citations………………………………………. 2 Truck Citations…………………………………………….....105 Suspended Driver Citations…………………………………. ..21 DUI arrests………………………………………………….......9 Criminal Arrests……………………………………………….36 Misdemeanor/12 Felony Drug Arrests…………………………………………………… 7 Police Services……………………………………………….117 Comments are closed.
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