Fort Wayne Police Department
Update on North Anthony Boulevard partial closure
A small portion of Lake Avenue has lane restrictions for a Trail Project so the stormwater detour will use State Boulevard.
Traffic Alert: North Anthony Boulevard partial closure
To make stormwater improvements in the North Anthony Area neighborhood, lane restrictions and a road closure will begin on Monday, April 18, 2022, on North Anthony Boulevard between Berry Street and Lake Avenue.
FWPD Update: Suicide/Police Action Shooting on Hickory Tree Road
Fort Wayne Police Department update on the suicide/Police Action shooting in the 10500 block of Hickory Tree Road on Saturday, January 1, 2022.
FWPD: Police Action Shooting, Hickory Tree Road
On January 1, 2022, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a house in the 10000 block of Hickory Tree Road on a report of a disturbance where a gunshot had possibly been fired.
FWPD: Vehicle/pedestrian accident
On December 7, 2021, at 9:29 PM, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to Coliseum Boulevard and Lake Avenue in reference to a female lying in the roadway.
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
Allen County Jail Feasibility Study subject of Public Hearing
A feasibility study on the future of the Allen County Jail will be the subject of a public hearing on Friday.
FWPD: Winter travel safety tips
The Fort Wayne Police Department offers the following safety tips for winter travel.
ISP Fort Wayne Post welcomes new K-9 Team
The Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post welcomes to their rank and file a new patrol K-9 team, as Trooper Anthony Repass and K-9 partner (Buck) graduated yesterday from the Indiana State Police K-9 Academy in Indianapolis.
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.
ISP: “Safe Family Travel” Holiday Patrols update
Indiana State Police enforcement patrols over the Thanksgiving holiday kept troopers busy in northeast Indiana.
Wanted Suspects
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.
FWPD: Suspect in fatal Easter morning hit-skip
The FWPD's FACT investigators are trying to identify the subject in the attached photos in reference to the fatal hit-skip vehicle accident on East morning.