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Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (Nov. 2-9)

Monday, November 2, 2026

2:30 a.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.

2:39 a.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

6:41 a.m.- Received a report of a reckless driver on US 231N traveling North into Daviess County. Notified Daviess County.

6:59 a.m.- Received a report of a car-deer accident North of Loogootee. Captain Gibson responded.

7:29 a.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a car-deer accident North of Loogootee. Captain Gibson responded.

7:31 a.m.- Received a report of cows out South of Loogootee. Captain Gibson responded. The owner was notified.

7:45 a.m.- Received a 911 call on Crane Naval Base. Transferred the call to Crane 911.

10:11 a.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a structure fire Southwest of Shoals. Martin County Medic 1, Lost River Fire Department, Shoals Fire Department, Martin County Civil Defense, Chief Deputy Keller, Captain Gibson and Sergeant Hawkins responded. No one was transported.

11:42 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance South of Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1, Loogootee Fire Department, Chief Deputy Keller, Captain Gibson and Sergeant Hawkins responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

1:22 p.m.- Received multiple 911 calls reporting a reckless driver on US 231S traveling North into Loogootee. LPD Chief Cummings responded.

1:29 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an officer in Loogootee. LPD Chief Cummings and Corporal Erwin responded.

2:25 p.m.- Received a report of a traffic hazard East of Loogootee. Corporal Erwin responded.

5:04 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.

7:43 p.m.- Received a report of a car-deer accident that occurred in Lawrence County. Caller was advised to contact Lawrence County.

9:35 p.m.- Received a call requesting an ambulance in Shoals. Daviess County EMS and Shoals Fire Department responded. Daviess County transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

9:54 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Dubois County EMS and Loogootee Fire Department responded. No one was transported.

10:55 p.m.- Received a report of an accident with no injuries South of Shoals. Corporal Erwin and Big John’s Towing responded.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:07 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Shoals. Daviess County EMS, Shoals Fire Department and Major Reed responded. Daviess County transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

10:15 a.m.- Received a report of a traffic hazard South of Shoals. Corporal Erwin responded.

11:21 a.m.- Received a call from WH International advising of a residential burglar alarm in Loogootee. LPD Chief Cummings responded.

12:28 p.m.- Received a report of a possible traffic hazard East of Shoals. Captain Gibson responded.

12:50 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Daviess County EMS, Loogootee Fire Department and LPD Chief Cummings responded. Daviess County transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

3:54 p.m.- Corporal Erwin on station with Kevin Ervin, a 59-year-old male from Loogootee, arrested for Possession of methamphetamine, Possession of marijuana, and Possession of paraphernalia. He is being held on $15,000 10% bond.

6:18 p.m.- Received a report of a water leak in Loogootee. Loogootee City Utilities was notified.

7:34 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a verbal dispute North of Shoals. Major Reed, ICO Fuhrman and ISP trooper responded.

8:05 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a verbal dispute North of Shoals. Major Reed and ICO Fuhrman responded.

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

11:04 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting a deputy East of Shoals. Major Reed responded.

11:19 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a possible impaired driver Northeast of Shoals. Major Reed responded.

11:25 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 responded and transported one patient to Daviess Community Hospital.

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

1:09 a.m.- Received a call requesting an ambulance South of Shoals. Martin County Medic 1 and Major Reed responded. No one was transported.

4:22 a.m.- Received a call from Johnson Control advising of a commercial burglar alarm North of Loogootee. Major Reed responded.

7:39 a.m.- Received a 911 call reporting an accident with no injuries East of Loogootee. Sergeant Hawkins responded.

8:49 a.m.- Received a report of a neighbor dispute in Shoals. Sergeant Hawkins responded.

9:32 a.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a tree down South of Shoals. Sergeant Hawkins responded.

11:52 a.m.- Received a 911 call on Crane Naval Base. Transferred the call to Crane 911.

2:06 p.m.- Received a call requesting a vehicle unlocked North of Loogootee. Deputy Nash responded.

2:57 p.m.- Received a report of a controlled burn North of Shoals.

3:41 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a reckless driver on US 231N traveling South. Advised all on-duty units.

9:45 p.m.- Received a call requesting extra patrol in Loogootee. Advised all on-duty units.

11:47 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.

Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:27 a.m.- Received a call reporting an animal complaint North of Shoals. Major Reed responded.

6:29 a.m.- Received a report if a car deer accident North of Loogootee. Major Reed and Big Johns Towing responded.

8:06 a.m.- Received a call reporting a commercial burglar alarm in Loogootee. Chief Deputy Keller and ISP Trooper Lents responded.

8:45 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance South of Shoals. Martin County Medic 1 and Shoals Fire Department responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

12:44 p.m.- Received a call requesting a vehicle unlock in Loogootee. LPD Assistant Chief Stuckey responded.

2:34 p.m.- Received a call requesting to speak to a deputy in Shoals. Deputy Branham responded.

4:33 p.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

5:01 p.m.- Received a call reporting a traffic hazard South of Loogootee. LPD Assistant Chief Stuckey and Deputy Nash responded.

5:36 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting to be transferred to Daviess County 911. Transferred 911 call to Daviess County Dispatch.

7:18 p.m.- Received a call requesting a welfare check South of Loogootee. Deputy Nash, Martin County Medic 1, Haysville Fire Department, and Coroner Abel responded.

7:33 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting an accident North of Shoals. Corporal Erwin, Martin County Medic 2, Daviess Martin REMC, Shoals Fire Department, ISP Trooper Ewing and Coroner Abel responded.

11:27 p.m.- Deputy Nash is on station with Shell Needler, a 41-year-old male from Bloomfield. He was arrested on a Monroe County Warrant. He is being held at no bond.

Friday, November 6, 2026

12:12 a.m.- Received a report of a stranded motorist South of Shoals. Deputy Droke responded.

12:38 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1. Medic 1 did not transport.

1:01 a.m.- ISP Trooper Ewing is on station with Tabitha Norman, a 31-year-old female from Shoals. She was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a prior. She is being held at $15,000 10% bond.

1:54 a.m.- Received a call requesting an ambulance in Shoals. Deputy Droke and Martin County Medic 1 responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Daviess Community Hospital.

5:02 a.m.- Received multiple 911 calls reporting a stranded motorist North of Loogootee. Deputy Droke, Martin County Civil Defense, Loogootee Fire Department, and Big Johns Towing responded.

8:10 a.m.- Daviess County is on station with Rene Mora Jr, a 23-year-old male from Washington. Deputy Branham arrested him on a Martin County warrant. He is being held at no bond.

1:14 p.m.- Received an accidental 911 call./

1:49 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting to speak to an officer in Loogootee. LPD Chief Cummings responded.

3:27 p.m.- Received a call reporting an animal complaint South of Shoals. Deputy Nash responded.

4:55 p.m.- Received a call reporting a verbal dispute in Loogootee. Deputy Nash responded.

6:06 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Shoals. Shoals Fire Department, Martin County Medic 1, and Deputy Nash responded. Medic 1 did not transport.

6:53 p.m.- Received a call reporting a vehicle with a flat tire in Loogootee. Deputy Nash responded.

7:18 p.m.- Received a call reporting a physical dispute North of Shoals. Deputy Nash and Deputy Droke responded.

8:22 p.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

10:53 p.m.- Received a call requesting to speak to a deputy. Deputy Nash responded.

Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:28 a.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.

11:13 a.m.- Received a call requesting to speak to a deputy. Deputy Branham responded.

1:57 p.m.- Received multiple 911 calls reporting an accident in Shoals. Martin County Medic 1, Daviess County EMS, Shoals Fire Department, Air Evac 17, Deputy Branham, Deputy Nash, and Big Johns Towing responded.

2:14 p.m.- Received a call requesting to speak to a deputy. Deputy Branham responded.

3:34 p.m.- Received a call requesting assistance from a deputy in Shoals. Deputy Nash and Deputy Branham responded.

4:04 p.m.- Received a call requesting to speak to a deputy. Deputy Branham responded.

5:44 p.m. Received a call reporting an animal complaint in Loogootee. Deputy Branham responded.

7:24 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Daviess County EMS, Cannelburg Fire Department, and Deputy Droke responded.

7:59 p.m.- Received a call requesting assistance from a deputy. Deputy Nash responded.

8:08 p.m.- Received a call reporting a commercial burglar alarm in Crane Village. Deputy Droke responded.

8:24 p.m.- Received a call reporting a reckless driver in Shoals. Deputy Nash responded.

9:48 p.m.- Received a call requesting assistance from a deputy. Deputy Droke, Deputy Nash, and Daviess County EMS responded. Daviess County EMS did not transport.

10:26 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting to be transferred to Dubois County 911. Transferred 911 call to Dubois County Dispatch

Sunday, November 8, 2026

11:53 a.m.- Received a call requesting a vehicle identification number check North of Loogootee. Corporal Erwin responded.

12:43 p.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a field fire South of Shoals. Lost River Fire Department, Martin County Medic 1, and Corporal Erwin responded.

12:58 p.m.- Received a call reporting a reckless driver in Loogootee. Corporal Erwin responded.

1:36 p.m.- Received a call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1 responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to Deaconess Memorial Medical Center.

2:29 p.m.- Received a call requesting a vehicle unlock in Loogootee. Corporal Erwin responded.

2:39 p.m.- Received a call requesting a vehicle unlock in Loogootee. Corporal Erwin responded.

4:14 p.m.- Received an accidental 911 call.

4:31 p.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance East of Shoals. Martin County Medic 1, Shoals Fire Department, and Corporal Erwin responded. Medic 1 transported one patient to IU Health Bedford.

4:48 p.m.- Received a call requesting the fire department in Loogootee. Loogootee Fire Department responded.

5:44 p.m.- Received a call reporting 2 suspicious people in Loogootee. Corporal Erwin responded.