Fort Wayne Police Department
Lane restrictions and road closure scheduled for Covington Road
Due to concrete deck work for the Covington Road pedestrian bridge, Covington Road between Hadley Road and Covington Commons Drive will have lane restrictions on Thursday Friday - November 21 and 22, 2024.
FWPD: Alleged Child Molester Arrested, 400 block of Birchtree Lane
On May 6, 2024, the Indiana Department of Child Services notified the FWPD of alleged child sexual abuse that was initially disclosed to a School Counselor.
Traffic Alert: Van Buren/West Jefferson restrictions Wednesday – 11/19/2024
Crews will be working to fix a water main and valve beginning at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2024, causing lane restrictions on West Jefferson Boulevard and Van Buren Street.
Traffic Alert: Covington Road partial closure starting tomorrow – 11/20/2024
Covington Road between Hadley Road and Covington Commons Drive will be closed Wednesday, November 20 for installation of a pedestrian bridge.
FWPD: Homicide Arrest, 7200 Wayne Trace Road
On November 18, 2024, William Tolbert Jr. was taken into custody by the FWPD without incident in the 7200 block of Wayne Trace Road in connection with the Showgirl 1 homicide investigation.
Fort Wayne Fire Department
FWFD: Mobile home fire, Wells Street
The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 3126 Wells Lot 28 on September 29, 2021, at 6:45 pm.
FWFD: House fire, Ridgeway Drive
On September 24, 2021, at 7:02 pm, the Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a possible house fire in the 2900 block of Ridgeway Drive.
FWFD: Dollar General fire, St. Joe Center Road
The Fort Wayne Fire Department responded to a reported fire in the Dollar General at 3201 St. Joe Center Road on September 23, 2021, at 12:40 pm.
FWFD: House Fire, West Dewald Street
The Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a possible house fire in the 400 block of Dewald Street at 6:15 am.
FWFD: Apartment Fires, Hobson Road
The Fort Wayne Fire Department was dispatched to a reported apartment building fire in the area of Lake Avenue and Hobson Road on September 15, 2021, at 7:00 pm.
Allen County Coroner
Coroner: Person found along a railroad elevation identified
The autopsy has been completed and notification has been made to the next of kin for the male victim that was found on the railroad elevation near Hoagland Avenue and Melita Street, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on June 14, 2021.
Coroner: 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd 2021 Allen County Homicides
The Allen County Coroner has ruled the deaths of four family members found on Gay Street as the 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd 2021 Allen County Homicides.
Coroner: 18th 2021 Allen County Homicide
The Allen County Coroner has ruled the death of Candiace Marie Lay on May 22, 2021, as the 18th 2021 Allen County homicide.
Coroner: 17th 2021 Allen County Homicide
The Allen County Coroner has ruled the beating death of a 17-month-old child on May 17, 2021, the 16th 2021 Allen County homicide.
Coroner: 2021 16th Allen County Homicide
The Allen County Coroner has identified the 16th 2021 Allen County Homicide victim in this morning's Death Investigation at the Suburban Inn as Tiffany I. Ferris.
Allen County Sheriff
Mortgage Foreclosure Sales postponed
According to the Allen Superior Court order, the Allen County Sheriff's Department is postponing all mortgage foreclosure sales until further notice.
1980 County murders solved
Confessed Nationwide Serial Killer Samuel Little 79, has claimed responsibility for two 1980 Allen County Homicides.
Sheriff starts new Inmate Work Crew
Allen County Sheriff David J. Gladieux has implemented a new Inmate Work Crew Program which is comprised of low-risk inmates currently in custody at the Allen County Jail.
Local Police – March Enforcement Campaign
The Allen County Traffic Safety Partnership today announced they will increase education and enforcement around dangerous and impaired driving in March.
Allen County Sheriff’s Department hiring
The Allen County Sheriff's Department has begun its recruiting process.
Public Safety News Releases
Zar Ni Myint sentenced for June shooting of FWPD Officer Minardo
Today, Zar Ni Myint was sentenced to 30 years in prison and ordered to pay $28,971.08 to the City of Fort Wayne General Fund and $1,200 to a person with an unclear connection to the case.
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: 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.
Joint release from Prosecutor’s Office and FWPD Re: Manistee Drive shooting
Joint news release from the Allen County Prosecutor's office and Fort Wayne Police Department regarding the Manistee Drive shooting.
Official 2024 Halloween trick-or-treat hours
The Fort Wayne Police Department has announced this year's hours for Halloween's trick-or-treat tradition.
Wanted Suspects
FWPD: Kirsten O. Sims wanted for murder and attempted murder
The Fort Wayne Police Department is looking for Kirsten O. Sims in connection with warrants...
FWPD: A Person of Interest in this morning’s bank robbery
The Fort Wayne Police Department is requesting the public’s help with locating Bart Brandon Ely, a person of interest possibly connected with the Old National Bank robbery today.
FWPD: BOLO – armed and extremely dangerous suspect
Fort Wayne Police are looking for 21-year-old Cohen Bennett Hancz-Barron.
FWPD: Terry Smith Jr. Arrested – 5/13/2021
Notification from the Fort Wayne Police Department regarding the arrest of suspect Terry Smith in the murder of Tiffany I. Ferris at the Suburban Inn on May 10, 2021.
FWPD: Marina Zrnic sought in 3rd Street homicides
The Fort Wayne Police Department is looking for Marina Zrnic who is a Person of Interest in the Third Street double homicide on April 20, 2021.