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Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (July 6-13)

Monday, July 6, 2026

12:18 a.m.- Received a call requesting an ambulance South of Shoals. Orange County EMS and Lost River Fire Department responded. No one was transported.

8:49 a.m.- Received a report of a car-deer accident East of Shoals. Sergeant Hawkins responded.

9:24 a.m.- Received a 911 call on Crane Naval Base. Transferred the call to Crane 911.

11:39 a.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

12:09 p.m.- Received a call requesting to speak with a deputy. Sergeant Hawkins responded.

12:18 p.m.- Received a call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 and Loogootee Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

2:47 p.m.- Received a report of a possible break-in North of Loogootee. LPD Chief Cummings, LPD Assistant Chief Stuckey, Sergeant Hawkins, Deputy Clark and ISP Master Trooper Lents responded.

3:08 p.m.- Received a report of a controlled burn South of Loogootee.

3:41 p.m.- Received a call from Daviess County requesting mutual aid West of Loogootee. Loogootee Fire Department responded.

4:58 p.m.- Received an animal complaint Northeast of Shoals. Sergeant Hawkins responded.

7:06 p.m.- Received a call from Daviess County requesting mutual aid West of Loogootee. Loogootee Fire Department responded.

7:17 p.m.- Received a call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 responded and transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

7:54 p.m.- Marshal Copeland on station with James Vanderveer, a 43-year-old male from Clay City, arrested by Sergeant Hawkins for Possession of marijuana, Possession of a controlled substance, and Possession of a firearm by a felon. He is being held on $45,000 10% bond.

8:08 p.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

9:24 p.m.- ISP Trooper Guzman on station with Benjamin Mason, a 48-year-old male from Loogootee, arrested for Possession of marijuana, Operating a vehicle while intoxicated-controlled substance, and Operating a vehicle while intoxicated-refusal. He is being held on $10,000 10% bond.

10:11 p.m.- Received a report of a car-deer accident West of Shoals. Marshal Copeland responded. 

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

3:28 a.m.- Received a call requesting an ambulance East of Shoals. Martin County Medic 1 and Shoals Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

6:37 a.m.- Received a report of a car speeding East of Shoals. Advised all on-duty units.

8:21 a.m.- Received a call from WH International advising of a commercial burglar alarm East of Loogootee. Sergeant Hawkins responded.

8:56 a.m.- Received an animal complaint in Loogootee. LPD Assistant Chief Stuckey responded.

9:16 a.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

10:11 a.m.- Received a call requesting a Vehicle Identification Number check in Shoals. Sergeant Hawkins responded.

10:27 a.m.- Received a 911 call reporting an accident with no injuries in Loogootee. LPD Assistant Chief Stuckey and Loogootee Fire Department responded.

10:45 a.m.- Received a 911 call with no one on the line East of Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1, Sergeant Hawkins and Deputy Droke responded. No one was transported.

11:40 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance South of Shoals. Martin County Medic 1, Shoals Fire Department and Sergeant Hawkins responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Daviess Community Hospital.

11:43 a.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

1:01 p.m.- Received a call requesting an ambulance and deputy Southwest of Shoals. Martin County Medic 2, Sergeant Hawkins and Deputy Clark responded. No one was transported.

3:03 p.m.- Received a 911 call with no one on the line in Loogootee. Deputy Clark responded.

3:18 p.m.- Received a 911 call on Crane Naval Base. Transferred the call to Crane 911.

4:03 p.m.- Received a report of an accident with no injuries West of Loogootee. LPD Assistant Chief Stuckey, Deputy Clark and Big John’s Towing responded. Daviess County was notified.

4:23 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a reckless driver Southwest of Shoals. Advised all on-duty units.

4:18 p.m.- Received a request for mutual aid West of Loogootee. LPD Assistant Chief Stuckey responded.

6:16 p.m.- Marshal Copeland on station with Lillian White, a 26-year-old female from Oolitic, arrested for Driving while suspended-prior and Possession of marijuana. She is being held on $10,000 10% bond.

7:10 p.m.- Received a report of a possible traffic hazard in Shoals. Marshal Copeland responded.

9:12 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute in Crane Village. Deputy Clark, Greene County deputy and ISP Trooper responded.

9:27 p.m.- Received a report of a reckless driver in Loogootee. All on-duty units were advised.

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

2:13 a.m.- Received a report of a vehicle repossession in Loogootee.

9:24 a.m.- Received a request for a deputy South of Shoals. Captain Gibson responded.

9:46 a.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a tree down North of Shoals. Martin County Highway Department responded.

9:47 a.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

10:08 a.m.- Chief Deputy Keller transported one inmate to court.

10:12 a.m.- Received a call requesting a deputy in Shoals. Captain Gibson responded.

10:49 a.m.- Received a report of a possible theft in Shoals. Captain Gibson and Sergeant Hawkins responded.

11:02 a.m.- Received a report of an accident with no injuries North of Shoals. Captain Gibson responded.

12:20 p.m.- Received a 911 call from a Daviess County address. Transferred the call to Daviess County 911.

1:09 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting an accident with no injuries Southwest of Shoals. Captain Gibson, Sergeant Hawkins, Deputy Branham and Big John’s Towing responded.

2:37 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting possible vandalism in Loogootee. LPD Chief Cummings and LPD Assistant Chief Stuckey responded.

2:48 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a reckless driver on US 231N going into Daviess County. Transferred the call to Daviess County 911.

3:14 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance North of Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 and Loogootee Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to IU Bloomington.

5:04 p.m.- Received a call requesting extra patrol in Loogootee. Advised all on-duty units.

8:02 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting an accident with no injuries in Loogootee. Deputy Nash responded. Daviess County was also notified.

9:08 p.m.- Received a report of a possible traffic hazard in Shoals. Deputy Nash responded.

9:51 p.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

11:05 p.m.- Received a report of a suspicious vehicle in Crane Village. Major Reed responded.

Thursday, July 9, 2026

12:06 a.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

12:32 a.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a car-deer accident North of Loogootee. Major Reed and Big John’s Towing responded.

8:37 a.m.- Received a report of a gas line being hit in Shoals. Shoals Fire Department, Centerpoint, Chief Deputy Keller and Captain Gibson responded.

9:55 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance North of Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 and Loogootee Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

10:53 a.m.- Received a report of a controlled burn North of Loogootee.

11:26 a.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

11:34 a.m.- Received a 911 call from a Daviess County address. Notified Daviess County.

12:38 p.m.- Received a 911 call on Crane Naval Base. Transferred the call to Crane 911.

12:59 p.m.- Jail Officer Bills escorted one inmate to remote court.

1:59 p.m.- Corporal Erwin on station with Nicholas Guy, a 47-year-old male from Shoals, arrested for Possession of marijuana and on a Martin County warrant. He is being held without bond.

2:38 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 and Loogootee Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Daviess Community Hospital.

4:09 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance North of Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 and Loogootee Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

5:04 p.m.- Received a report of a possible traffic hazard North of Loogootee. Advised all on-duty units.

5:07 p.m.- Received a report of a reckless driver on US 50 traveling East. Corporal Erwin, Marshal Copeland and Deputy Branham responded.

5:41 p.m.- Received a call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 responded and transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

6:11 p.m.- Received a call requesting extra patrol Southwest of Shoals. Advised all on-duty units.

8:53 p.m.- Received a report of a medical alarm push in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 responded but did not transport.

9:14 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 and Medic 3 responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.  

Friday, July 10, 2026

10:32 a.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

10:40 a.m.- Received a report of a controlled burn South of Shoals.

10:44 a.m.- Received a report of a controlled burn North of Shoals.

11:55 a.m.- Received a 911 call with no one on the line in Loogootee. LPD Assistant Chief Stuckey responded.

12:27 p.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

2:27 p.m.- LPD Assistant Chief Stuckey on station with Shania Simpson, a 29-year-old female from Scotland, arrested for Theft and Possession of a stolen firearm. She is being held without bond.

2:27 p.m.- Corporal Erwin on station with Pauline Simpson, a 28-year-old female from Scotland, arrested for Theft and Possession of a stolen firearm. She is being held without bond.

3:01 p.m.- Received a report of a possible traffic hazard East of Shoals. INDOT was notified.

3:43 p.m.- Received a report of a controlled burn South of Loogootee.

6:47 p.m.- Received a 911 call on US 231S traveling South, almost to Haysville. Transferred the call to Dubois County 911.

6:55 p.m.- Received a call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1, Medic 3 and Loogootee Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

9:03 p.m.- Received a call requesting an ambulance in Shoals. Martin County Medic 1, Shoals Fire Department, Marshal Copeland and Deputy Nash responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

10:09 p.m.- Received a call requesting extra patrol in Loogootee. Advised all on-duty units.

10:12 p.m.- Received a report of a suspicious male in Loogootee. Deputy Nash responded.   

Saturday, July 11, 2026

4:58 a.m.- Received a call from Life Alert requesting an ambulance Northeast of Shoals. Martin County Medic 1, Shoals Fire Department and Deputy Nash responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

6:52 a.m.- Received a report of a tree down North of Shoals. Shoals Fire Department and Corporal Erwin responded.

8:51 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance North of Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1, Medic 3, Loogootee Fire Department and Corporal Erwin responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

9:41 a.m.- Received a report of a property damage accident East of Shoals. Corporal Erwin responded.

11:03 a.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

1:21 p.m.- Received a call requesting to speak with a deputy. Corporal Erwin responded.

2:35 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a car-deer accident North of Loogootee. Corporal Erwin responded.

3:15 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1, Loogootee Fire Department, LPD Reserve Captain Hunt and Corporal Erwin responded. No one was transported.

4:40 p.m.- Received a report of a pole down on the railroad tracks in Loogootee. Advised CSX.

6:56 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance North of Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1, Loogootee Fire Department, Corporal Erwin and Deputy Nash responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Daviess Community Hospital.

7:07 p.m.- Received a 911 call from a Daviess County address. Transferred the call to Daviess County 911.

8:50 p.m.- Received a 911 call with no one on the line in Loogootee. Deputy Nash responded.

Sunday, July 12, 2026

11:14 a.m.- Received a report of a possible traffic hazard Northeast of Shoals. Sergeant Hawkins responded.

1:49 p.m.- Received a call requesting an ambulance Northeast of Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 responded and transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

2:19 p.m.- Received a call reporting an injured animal. Advised the caller of DNR South Region phone number.

3:35 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 and Loogootee Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

3:55 p.m.- Received a call from WH International advising of a commercial burglar alarm. Keyholder advised to disregard.

4:00 p.m.- Received a report of a suspicious male East of Loogootee. Sergeant Hawkins responded.

6:00 p.m.- Received a call advising that the temporary stop light on US 50 is malfunctioning. Sergeant Hawkins responded. INDOT was notified.

6:08 p.m.- Received multiple landline and 911 calls reporting the stop light. INDOT responded.

7:32 p.m.- Received a call requesting extra patrol East of Loogootee. Advised all on-duty units.

7:55 p.m.- Received a call requesting an ambulance South of Shoals. Martin County Medic 1 and Lost River Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

8:42 p.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

8:53 p.m.- Received a report of a tree down North of Shoals. Shoals Fire Department responded.

9:07 p.m.- Received a report of possible harassment in Loogootee. Advised LPD Chief Cummings.

9:14 p.m.- Received a report of power outages North of Shoals due to tree down. REMC was notified.

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