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KENDALLVILLE A multi-agency sweep of Noble County that led to the arrest of 13 people on active warrants was the most-read story of the week on kpcnews.com.
The Noble County Sheriffâs Department organized a multi-agency warrants sweep on April 14, which resulted in 13 people being arrested as of 4 p.m.
The sheriffâs department had the assistance of Avilla, Ligonier, Kendallville and Wolcottville police during Wednesdayâs operation, as well as the Noble County Department of Child Services and the Noble County Prosecuting Attorneyâs Office.
The sweep concentrated on recent sex offender warrants, but the list also included those charged with property crimes, non-support of a dependent charges and drug offenses.
Police pursuit ends in exchange of gunfire
KENDALLVILLE â A traffic stop in Fort Wayne led to a pursuit and ended with gunshots fired between police and a LaOtto man just outside the Johnson Mobile Home Park off Waits Road early Thursday morning.
The suspect, Justin R. Weikel, 40, was transported to an area hospital, according to Indiana State Police Public Information Officer Brian Walker. Weikelâs condition was listed as stable as of 7:55 a.m.
Initial reports indicated Weikel had been shot, but police later said that might not be the case. He was the lone occupant of his vehicle.
No officers or civilians were injured, but an unoccupied DeKalb County Sheriffâs Department vehicle was struck with gunfire.