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Friday, December 11, 2009

Public Record
Docket

From the public records of the Findlay Police Department and the Hancock County Sheriff's Office:

Police Department

Officers arrested a man for criminal trespassing in the 100 block of South Main Street on Thursday.

A woman who failed to stop at a red light and subsequently crashed into another vehicle at the intersection of Broad and Trenton avenues on Thursday was cited for driving under a suspended license and disobeying a red light.

A Findlay High School student was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia on Wednesday.

An injured or sick raccoon lying in the roadway in the 1300 block of North Main Street on Wednesday was shot by a police officer.

A hit-skip accident was reported in Lowe's parking lot, 1077 Bright Road, on Wednesday.

A man said he was approached by another man with a gun in the 700 block of Longmeadow Lane on Wednesday.

A Findlay Village Mall shoplifter was apprehended with stolen goods in hand while walking on Vincent Street on Wednesday.

A fraudulent fundraising solicitation by a man claiming he was raising money for Findlay City Schools was reported outside the Findlay Post Office on Tuesday.

A man wanted on a warrant in Allen County was taken into custody and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, following a traffic stop on Fishlock Avenue on Tuesday.

Game systems, video games, a TV, laptop and guitar were reported stolen from 1712 Park St. on Tuesday.

Courthouse

From the public records of the Hancock County auditor's office. No money changes hands in some real estate transfers between family members, in some bank repossessions, and in some other transfers.

Real Estate Transfers

Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Association to Rodney W. and Tammy L. Eatherton, 411 North St., Mount Blanchard, $15,000.

Keybank to Mary A. Arana and Raquel M. Montano, 731 W. Center St., Fostoria, $26,000.

Joan K. and Robert S. Selby to RJT Properties, 208 Liberty St., Findlay, $11,000.

Matthew R. and Nancy C. Dysinger and Trust to Nancy E. Dysinger and Trust, 308 Pheasant Run Place, Findlay.

Matthew R. and Nancy E. Dysinger to Nancy E. Dysinger and Trust, Lot 35, Pheasant Run Place, Findlay.

Fire Calls

Wednesday

3:10 p.m., 1000 N. Blanchard St., electrical wiring/equipment problem.

4:49 p.m., 500 Bright Road, non-injury vehicle accident.

6:08 p.m., 811 McConnell St., emergency medical service call.

7:09 p.m., 2801 Greenacre Drive, alarm malfunction.

Thursday

7:38 a.m., 903 Markle St., emergency medical service call.

9:37 a.m., 316 Allen Ave., emergency medical service call.

9:52 a.m., 118½ E. Sandusky St., emergency medical service call.


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After fighting a house fire early Monday at 815 Howard St., firefighters found 20 marijuana plants in the residence.

"They ran across it and called us," said police Sgt. Justin Hendren with the Hancock County METRICH Drug Enforcement Unit.

Police seized all 20 plants, and Hendren said charges are pending.

High-powered growing lights, fans, and a box filled with dried marijuana were also found in the house, according to a police report.

Investigators said an electrical short started the fire before 3 a.m. Monday.

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