Howard County
Arrests
Monday, 4:11 p.m., police arrested a 15-year-old male and a 16-year-old male at Madison and Korby streets, each on a charge of disorderly conduct.
Monday, 6:31 p.m., police arrested Henry Dietzel, 68, 700 block of South Wabash Avenue, at that residence, on a charge of domestic violence battery.
Monday, 8:18 p.m., police arrested Artie Herron, 55, 1000 block of East Laguna Street, in the 1300 block of North LaFountain Street, on a charge of driving while suspended.
Monday, 10:17 p.m., police arrested Levi Causey, 29, 2400 block of North Jay Street, at Jefferson and Washington streets, on a charge of possession of a controlled substance.
Monday, 10:41 p.m., police arrested Everett Allen III, 41, 2700 block of East Boulevard, at Superior and Washington streets, on a charge of possession of a controlled substance and a warrant for failure to appear.
Tuesday, 4:48 a.m., police arrested Dustin J. Driggs, 22, Sharpsville, at Rainbow Drive and LaFountain Street, on two counts of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Thefts
Monday, 12:20 p.m., the theft of a Dell laptop computer valued at $2,000 was reported from Delphi Electronics, 2100 E. Lincoln Road.
Monday, 12:28 p.m., the theft of a 19-inch flat screen TV valued at $150 was reported from the 1000 block of South Cooper Street.
Local News
Police Reports - Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009
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