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Loogootee, Indiana Police Department Weekly Log (May 25-31, 2026)

Monday, May 25, 2026 3:44 pm- The Loogootee Fire Department and Chief Cummings responded to a medical call at the Loogootee City Pool. 5:09 pm- The Loogootee Fire Department and Chief Cummings responded to a medical call at a local…

Loogootee, Ind. Police Department Log (May 18-25)

Monday, May 18, 2026 2:43 pm- A complainant called about a female traveling with more children than there are seat belts available. 4:48 pm- Chief Cummings and Asst. Chief Stuckey responded to a verbal dispute in the parking lot of…

Loogootee, Ind. Police Department Log (May 11-18)

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 9:04 am- The Loogootee Fire Department responded to a medical call on Church St. 10:00 am- Chief Cummings spoke with a complainant about the process of evicting a person from their property. 10:19 am- Chief Cummings…

Former Martin County Dispatcher Charged After Drunk Driving Incident

A 28-year-old Bedford man, Justin P. Minton, is facing criminal charges in Lawrence County following a destructive late-night crash that occurred last August. Official court records state that Minton was employed as a 911 dispatcher for Martin County at the…

Loogootee Police Investigating Reports of Child Safety Concerns

LOOGOOTEE, Ind. (Loogootee Times) — Police in the southwestern Indiana town of Loogootee are investigating reports of suspicious activity involving a white Toyota Camry and other vehicles in residential neighborhoods, authorities said Thursday. According to the Loogootee Police Department, officers…

Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (Feb. 9-16)

Monday, February 9, 2026 6:10 a.m.- Received a 911 call reporting a reckless driver on US 50 traveling East towards Shoals. Major Reed responded. 8:18 p.m.- Received a 911 call with no one on the line in Shoals. Captain Gibson…

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

Monday, February 2, 2026 7:30 a.m.- Received a call requesting assistance Southeast of Shoals. Lost River Fire Department responded. 8:00 a.m.- ISP Master Trooper Lents on station with Kindal Turpin, a 21-year-old male from Mitchell, arrested for Driving while suspended-prior….

Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (Dec. 29, 2025-Jan. 5, 2026)

Monday, December 29, 2025 12:01 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting an ambulance in Loogootee. Martin County Medic 1, LPD Officer Seals, and LPD Officer Purcell responded. No one was transported. 1:28 a.m.- Received a report of a traffic hazard…

Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Logs (Dec. 22-29)

Monday, December 22, 2025 2:12 a.m.- Received a call from Central Station Monitoring reporting a commercial burglar alarm in Loogootee. Deputy Clark responded. 3:27 a.m.- Received a call from WH International advising of a smoke alarm East of Loogootee. Loogootee…

Martin County, Ind. Police & EMT Log (Dec. 1-8)

Monday, December 1, 2025 3:25 a.m.- Received a 911 call requesting a deputy in Crane Village. Major Reed, LPD Officer Stuckey and LPD Officer Reynolds responded. 3:45 a.m.- Received an accidental 911 call. 5:03 a.m.- Received a request for an…