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Saturday, July 31, 2010

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

Police Department

A Ford Thunderbird was found abandoned in the 100 block of Stanford Parkway on Wednesday with two flat tires, broken rims, missing trim and frontal damage. A liquid suspected to be beer was splattered on the steering wheel.

A Vincent Street woman reported receiving a fake check for $3,500 through a secret shopper scam on Thursday.

An outdoor basketball hoop was snatched Thursday from 1220 W. Sandusky St.

A man on a motorcycle, traveling west Thursday on Tiffin Avenue, reported being yelled and swerved at by a Ford sport utility vehicle.

Alleged gang graffiti was spray painted on a garage Thursday at 923 Adams St.

A man reportedly brandished and waved scissors during a verbal altercation at 737 E. Sandusky St. on Thursday.

Two 20-year-olds were arrested Friday for underage consumption and possession in a parking lot at 1925 Tiffin Ave.

Drug paraphernalia charges were requested against a male found with marijuana seeds and digital scales during a traffic stop in the 100 block of North Main Street on Friday.

A domestic dispute was reported Friday on North Blanchard Street.

Underage consumption charges were requested against a woman who was stopped for driving with no headlights in the 100 block of Tiffin Avenue on Friday.

Sheriff's Office

Binoculars, an antique wall telephone, two cameras, two cases of compact discs and two cases of VCR tapes were reportedly stolen between March and July 17 at 10481 Hancock County 128.

Domestic disputes were reported on Parkwood Drive and West Main Cross Street this week.

A $150 compact disc player faceplate was taken Monday from a 1998 Jeep parked in the 200 block of South Main Street in Arcadia.

Anyone with information about a crime can call Findlay/Hancock County Crimestoppers between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at 419-425-TIPS, or visit the Web at www.HancockCrimeStoppers.org.

Callers may remain anonymous.

Courthouse

From the public records of Hancock County Common Pleas Court:

Marriage Licenses

Jason L. Gearing, 1201 E. Sandusky St., laborer, to Bailey Jo Anderson, 1201 E. Sandusky St., human resources.

Cory J. Brodman, Rawson, laborer, to Stacy M. Welch, Rawson, office manager.

John P. Pistello, Virginia, student, to Chelsae E. Roby, Virginia, student.

Joseph M. Paniagua, 2700 N. Ridge Road, Victory Day, to Aonesty A. Withrow, 2700 N. Ridge Road, Walmart employee.

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

Ashley D. St. Clair to Ted R. St. Clair, 9578 Township 253, Findlay.

Rex E. Coats to Barbara A. Coats, Hancock County 84, .642 acre, Findlay.

U.S. Bank to Vishalkumar R. Patel, 515 Palm Drive, Findlay, $141,900.

Settlemire Inc., Larry F. Settlemire and Imperial Construction to William D. and Mary J. Naert, Unit 40, Burberry Court, Findlay, $178,000.

Jerry D. McCloud to Joseph R. Corron, 230 Garfield Ave., Findlay, $6,250.

Fire Calls

From the public records of the Findlay Fire Department:

Thursday

11:02 a.m., 1077 Bright Road, dispatched and canceled.

7:58 p.m., 1959 Breckenridge Road, emergency medical service call.

Friday

8:34 a.m., 1077 Bright Road, false alarm.

4:28 p.m., 539 S. Main 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.

The blaze caused an estimated $12,000 in damage to the residence, owned by Amanda Crawford. No one was injured, according to the Findlay Fire Department.

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With the promotion, Fletcher will stay at the Findlay post and serve as an assistant post commander, according to the patrol.

Fletcher began his patrol career in 2002 after graduating from the 139th Academy class and has been assigned to the Findlay post since.

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