WASHINGTON —
CITY REPORT
Thursday
10:58 p.m. – Officers reported to a burglar alarm at Fast Max, 1202 E. Nat’l Hwy. The door was unsecured and when the key holder arrived, she said it looked as if someone had been in the business. Video surveillance was pulled up, and a man was observed inside the store.
6:21 p.m. – Denise Waynescott, 113 Southside Ave., reported a missing flat-screen TV and laptop computer after allowing a couple to spend the night at her residence. There was no sign of forced entry.
5:37 p.m. – Lisa Fields reported a tree fell on a camper at her property on 1404 W. VanTrees St. It also knocked down a power line. Numerous calls were received about downed limbs and trees, signs and other items, as well as about power outages.
12:25 p.m. – Clarence Selby, 303 S. SR 57, reported the back door glass was busted at his residence and entry was gained. There were items missing.
8:17 a.m. – A Street Department employee reported finding a meth lab in the trash at 207 Ogdon St. An officer picked it up for disposal.
COUNTY REPORT
Thursday
7:54 p.m. – A live line was reported down and sparking at CRs 150W and 150S. An officer advised the line had snapped and caused damage to a vehicle. A field report was made.
12:42 p.m. – A utility line was reported down in front of Bethany Church on U.S. 50 E. City Power and Light were notified. There were a number of power outages reported.
9:00 a.m. – A caller advised a small silver car had run off I-69 and was stuck in the median. An officer stood by until a wrecker arrived. There was no damage and no accident report.
7:50 a.m. – A caller reported finding a possible drug-related item at Casey’s in Odon. An officer picked it up for disposal.
COUNTY ACCIDENT
Thursday
11:18 p.m. – Allyson R. Goodrich, 24, 14 N.W. Seventh St., was southbound on SR 57 near CR 25E in a 2000 Mitsubishi Montero when she began to slide to the right as she came around a curve on the icy road. She told officers she overcorrected and went left of center across the road. The vehicle slid off the side of the roadway and down an embankment, coming to rest on the passenger side.
Goodrich complained of head pain and pain from the seat belt impact, and was transported by Southwest Medical to Daviess Community Hospital ER. Damage was estimated between $2,500 and $5,000.
ARRESTS
M.C. Parson Jr., 44, Washington, was arrested Friday by city police for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, OVWI/endangering a person, and driving while suspended/prior. He was held at Daviess County Security Center without bond.
Jail Population: 147
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