FWFD welcomes twenty-nine new firefighters

Twenty-nine firefighters were welcomed to the Fort Wayne Fire Department in a graduation ceremony last night in the North Side High School Auditorium.

FWPD: Shooting Investigation, 1000 block of Huestis Avenue

On November 9, 2024, at 12:07, the FWPD responded to a possible shooting victim in the 1000 block of Huestis Avenue.

Traffic Alert: Lake Avenue closes for culvert replacement

Lake Avenue, between Reed Road and Old Maysville Road will close beginning Monday, November 11, 2024, as crews begin work to replace the culvert and nearby road under Lake.

FWPD: OWI arrest, 1300 block of Maumee Avenue

Shivam Patel was arrested for OWI after the FWPD was dispatched to a traffic accident on November 6, 2024, at roughly 2:48 am in the area of Maumee Avenue and Ohio Street.

FWPD: High-speed pursuit, South Anthony Boulevard and East Fairfax Avenue

FWPD Gang and Violent Crimes Unit detectives observed Cantrell James enter an orange Dodge Charger and, after a 10-minute high-speed pursuit, apprehended and arrested him on several charges.

FWPD: Homicide Arrest, Devonte Travier

On November 5, 2024, Devonte Travier was arrested on warrants for murder, dealing methamphetamine, resisting law enforcement and obstruction of justice and was taken into custody without incident in the 3800 block of Wayne Trace.

FWPD: Machinegun Conversion Device discovered during yesterday’s warrant service

A handgun was recovered during a search warrant service yesterday at a Fort Wayne resident, which had a machinegun conversion device (MCD) installed.

FWPD: Search Warrant served, 3210 South Monroe Street

The FWPD Gang and Violent Crimes Unit, working with Homicide and Narcotics Divisions, executed a search warrant at 3210 South Monroe Street on November 2, 2024, recovering weapons and a wanted suspect.

FWPD: Shooting Investigation, 3500 block of South Lafayette Street

On November 1, 2024, at 12:40, officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to shots fired in the 3500 block of South Lafayette Street.

FWPD: Death Investigation, NS Railway near Airport Expressway

The Fort Wayne Police Department is investigating a death along the railroad tracks on Airport Expressway between Airport Drive and Bluffton Road, involving a Norfolk Southern Railway locomotive.