Busco Police Q/A

(This is a new feature that will run each week preceding the police log. Send your questions for the Churubusco Police Department to editor@buscovoice.com. The questions will be forwarded to Town Marshal Chad Fulkerson who will answer them in this weekly column.)

 Q. What is the law pertaining to seat belts and pickup trucks?   –Chris S., Churubusco

A. The Indiana State Statue below is the seat belt law and, as it reads you are not permitted to ride in the back of a forward moving pickup truck.  Thanks for the question.

Safety Standard Number 208 (49 CFR 571.208); and
        (2) is standard equipment installed by the manufacturer;
shall have a safety belt properly fastened about the occupant’s body at all times when the vehicle is in forward motion.
The above State Statue is the seat belt law and, as it reads you are not permitted to ride in the back of a forward moving pickup truck.  Thanks for the question.

                                          –Chad Fulkerson, Marshal, Churubusco Police Dept. 

Churubusco Police Log, Aug. 4-10

Monday, Aug. 4:

6:53 a.m. - Unit 2, fuel, 12.4 gallons;

10:08 a.m. - Whitley County dispatch, possible burglary in 100 block of McCoy Drive … it was the bug guy, he had a key and code, just did not get to it in time.

11:20 a.m. - Whitley County, subject in to file theft report. I spoke with —– who stated subject has helmet, goggles and hair straightener … is at work and does not get off until 3 p.m., so I will talk to him Thursday when I get back on duty. He is staying in on — East.

1:15 p.m. - Whitley County, Subject called stated that the girl is calling them at all hours and subject wants it to stop. I told her to come up to the PD and fill out a statement and form so we know what is going on and can take care of it. On July 26 Officer Crapser called the girl and told her not to call or go to the residence.

Tuesday, Aug. 5:

7:20 p.m. - Check smoke in area of Main and Clingerman, possible house fire … it was a burn pile.

8:30 p.m. - Subject gave me the “whole” story, I asked her where her statement was and she said she had not had time to do it yet. I advised that the department was not taking any action until she submitted a signed statement. She said she would try and get it here by morning. I went to girl’s house and advised that she is not to go over to that house, but was unaware about calling. I advised her again not ot call or go over there. I also advised her that when a statement form came we have to write it up and send it to probation.

Wednesday, Aug. 6:

10:30 a.m. - vehicle ID check, $5;

2:30 p.m. - subject in to report lost trailer plate, Scott Chaffee.

Thursday, Aug. 7:

1:08 a.m. - citation to Lawrence Schwallier for disregarding automatic signal;

9 a.m. - burn 3 hours comp;

3:46 p.m. - report of reckless driver on U.S. 33 and Carroll Road;

6:12 p.m. - Talked to Mr. Ford that has been parking on Maple Lane - asked him not to park on roadway.

7:50 p.m. - Whitley County: be on the lookout for a white S-10 with a paper plate … wife called in and believes he is in the Busco or Albion area and he is always drunk.

Friday, Aug. 8:

3 a.m. - report of possible prowler in 100 block of Home Avenue. I found nothing.

7 a.m. - Signal 8 at Brevin’s, sometime between 11:30 p.m., 8/7/08, and 5:45 a.m., 8/8/08, the bag containing the start-up money for the day was removed from its normal place. There was no forced entry … can think of no suspects, no recent firings, no beefs with anyone!

11:50 a.m. - called to Brevin’s again … they don’t believe ——- could possibly be the suspect, but they want to add more to the list of stolen items. I advised that if some good info that leads to a suspect comes up to call our department immediately and not to wait until Monday when I come back from a day off!

12 noon - Complaint call, subject J. Myers complained of kids squirting him with water when he rode past them on South Main Street … found the kid. Made him apologize to Myers face-to-face and I confiscated the squirt guns!

6:12 p.m. - assisting on a car/deer accident at I.U. pond on U.S. 33.

9:43 p.m. - Whitley County, report of puppy seen in the area of Line Street and Tulley Street.

10:16 p.m. - Whitley County, report of man dressed in dark clothing and a back pack walking in the area of Harrold Road.

10:18 p.m. - I did not find the subject, but talked to some kids and they pointed him in the direction of the house he was looking for.

Saturday, Aug. 9:

12 midnight: report of possible drunk driver, white Cobra mustang northbound on Main Street from Maple lane with a 3-5 minute time lapse.

12:51 - Verbal warning for disregarding automatic signal, A. King of Churubusco.

2:05 a.m. - Out with another unit at Uncle Mike’s to assist with an alleged drunk until another Noble County unit arrives on scene.

2:50 a.m. - Whitley County just transferred a call to Allen County in reference to subjects in corn field, around house and in vehicle on Bryie Road.

2:59 a.m. - Found and stopped vehicle … they were dropping off a female to see her ex-boyfriend … Dad was not happy about the visit … sent the vehicle on its way home and am out looking for the female. She is possible still on foot in the area. They were not sure if she got picked up or not.

3:40 a.m. - 10-8 … utility on the female.

8 a.m. - took the goggles and helmet to —- and told —– not to contact other parties involved.

11 a.m. - funeral detail.

9:30 a.m. possible drunk driver reported in maroon maybe Malibu northbound on U.S. 33 from Subway … caller would not give their info.

11:49 p.m. - verbal warning for failure to stop, L. Larner of Albion.

Sunday, Aug. 10:

12:35 a.m. - verbal warning for no turn signal and license plate light out, M. Richardson of Churubusco.

1:23 a.m. - verbal warning for following too closely, Kathleen A. Tipton of Columbia City.

1:38 a.m. - verbal warning for no headlights when required, J. Conwell of Churubusco.

2:04 a.m. - arrested two juveniles from Columbia City for minor in possession of alcohol, going wrong way on one way and possession of tobacco by a minor.

8:06 p.m. - assist on a 911 hangup call on U.S. 33, Turned out to be a verbal altercation, C. W. and R. T., took some clothing and left.

9 p.m. - Russell Cochran on station - told him to call Unit 3 Monday afternoon.

9:53 p.m. - citation for learner’s permit violation, M. Johnson of Elkhart, warning for disregarding automatic signal and expired license … had the passenger drive from there.

10:49 p.m. - report of an unwanted party in 300 block of North Main Street … One subject is wanting other subject to leave the residence … he is the renter and there is no battery that happened … had her call her parents … I took her and the 10-month-old to U.S. 33/Washington Center Road to meet with her father.

11:39 a.m. - Back in 300 block of North Man Street after male subject called Whitley County and stated he wanted to state his case.