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Loogootee, Ind. Police Department Log (Sept. 14-21)

Monday, September 14, 2026

9:54 am- Chief Cummings completed a welfare check on Walker St.

10:45 am- Chief Cummings completed a vehicle inspection at a local business.

4:08 pm- Chief Cummings responded to a     on North Line St.

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

1:50 pm- Chief Cummings responded to a property damage accident on W. Broadway St.

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

12:08 pm- The Loogootee Fire Dept. and Chief Cummings responded to an accident on E. Broadway St.

12:13 pm- The Loogootee Fire Dept. responded to a medical call on Byron St.

12:48 pm- Chief Cummings assisted stranded motorist at a local business.

9:17 pm- Chief Cummings received a report of theft.

Thursday, September 17, 2026

9:12 am- Chief Cummings responded to a utility line down on SR 550.

11:08 am- The Loogootee Fire Dept. responded to a medical call on Cedar St.

11:12 am- A caller reported an erratic driver on US 231N, nearing Loogootee.

11:17 am- The Loogootee Fire Dept. responded to a medical call on Harper Hill Rd.

2:55 pm- As a result of a traffic stop, Chief Cummings arrested Justin Vertin, a 40 year old male from French Lick, In.  Vertin is charged with Possession of Cocaine or Narcotic Drug, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia, Resisting Arrest, and Operating a Vehicle with an a Controlled Substance in the Body.

10:44 pm- Chief Cummings and Reserve Officer Carrico assisted Martin County Sheriff’s Dept. with a traffic stop and arrest at North Line St. and North St.

11:49 pm- Chief Cummings assisted Martin County Sheriff’s Dept. with a traffic stop and arrest at Vincennes St. and JFK Ave.

Friday, September 18, 2026

9:47 am- A caller advised of constant barking from dogs at his neighbor’s house.

11:50 am- Chief Cummings responded to a report of a tree that had fallen on a vehicle on US 50E.

3:13 pm- Chief Cummings responded to a domestic dispute on Mount Pleasant Rd.

Sunday, September 20, 2026

1:49 pm- Chief Cummings responded to a domestic dispute on N JFK Ave.

5:01 pm- A caller advised of a dog digging holes on his property on Walker St.

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