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FWPD: Winter travel safety tips

The Fort Wayne Police Department offers the following safety tips for winter travel.

FWPD: Fatal Shooting/Stabbing Investigation, Point West Drive

On November 10, 2021, at 1:23 AM, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the 2100 block of Point West Drive, West Wind Apartments, in reference to an unknown problem.

FWPD: Assistance sought in Kenneth Behny homicide

The Fort Wayne Police Department is looking for assistance from the community in reference to the Homicide of Kenneth Behny, age 74.

FWPD: Drone notification reminder for HolidayFest events

The FWPD Air Support Unit would like to alert drone pilots and hobbyists about two upcoming events which will require pilots to file a notification to the department.

New FWPD social workers making a difference

Today, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Fort Wayne Police Department Captain Kevin Hunter highlighted the addition of two social workers to the FWPD.

City hiring School Crossing Guards

The Fort Wayne Police Department is hiring School Crossing Guards.

Trick-or-Treat hours announced

The Fort Wayne Police Department has announced this year's hours for Halloween's trick-or-treat tradition.

Violent and property crime down thus far in 2021

Today the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana, announced that violent crimes are down by 46.30 percent and property crimes are down 6 percent for the first seven months of 2021 as compared to data from the same 2020 timeframe.

FWPD: Three Rivers Festival arrests for 2021

The Fort Wayne Police Department reports there were no arrests made at this year's Three Rivers Festival, which concluded Saturday night.

FWPD: Water Department scam targeting elderly

The Fort Wayne Police Department is warning of a new scam hitting the area targeting the elderly.