Kokomo officers deliver baby in minivan before medics arrive
The officers were finishing up a call when a child ran up to them and told them his mother was in labor in a minivan nearby.
Credit: Kokomo Police Department
Two Kokomo police officers sprung into action when a child ran up to them and told them his mother was in labor in a minivan nearby. Author: WTHR.com staff Updated: 8:45 PM EDT April 12, 2021
KOKOMO, Ind. Two Kokomo police officers were called to action on Sunday and boy did they deliver.
Officers Samantha Raber and Gabrielle Uhrin were finishing up a call at around 2:27 p.m. in the 800 block of East Hoffer Street when a small child got out of a minivan, ran toward the officers and told them his mother was having a baby inside the van.
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Arrests
Thursday, 7:23 p.m., officers arrested Denishyidun Pearson, 40, Indianapolis, in the 2300 block of East Markland Avenue, on a Boone County warrant and charges of theft, a Level 6 felony, and possession of a scheduled drug, a misdemeanor.
Thursday, 8:05 p.m., officers arrested Byron Curry Jr., 29, 400 block of West Morgan Street, in the 1300 block of South Jay Street, on a warrant for pretrial violation.
Thursday, 11:50 p.m., officers arrested Mackenzie Nicholson, 18, 800 block of East Hoffer Street, in the 500 block of Bradford Circle, on charges of false informing and property damage crash, both misdemeanors.
Thursday, 11:56 p.m., officers arrested Jordan Daniels, 18, unknown address, in the 500 block of Bradford Circle, on charges of false informing, operating without ever obtaining a license and a property damage crash, all misdemeanors.
Arrests
Friday, 1:53 a.m., deputies arrested Jacob Shane Swick, 30, Indianapolis, in the area of Defenbaugh Street and Dixon Road, on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia, both misdemeanors.
Friday, 3 p.m., deputies arrested Alyssa Ann Beatty, 31, 1000 block of West Monroe Street, at the Howard County Courthouse, on a violation of in-home detention.
Friday, 3:30 p.m., deputies arrested Raymond Paul Wilcox, 39, 1000 block of South Wabash Avenue, at the Howard County jail, on two warrants for petition to revoke.
Friday, 9:09 p.m., deputies arrested Kamran Michael Jones, 19, Indianapolis, in the area of Washington and Harrison streets, on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia, both misdemeanors.