Shawnee Township police warn of police impersonation scam
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP Two Shawnee Township residents have recently received scam calls from a person claiming to be a sergeant with the Allen County Sheriff’s office, the Shawnee Township Police Department warned on Wednesday. The caller reportedly pressured the victims into purchasing money cards to avoid arrest, taking $1,800 from one victim and $500 from another.
Law enforcement will not contact residents via phone for active warrants, nor will law enforcement ask anyone to post bond by purchasing money cards, police said in a press release.
Anyone with additional information about the scam should call the Shawnee Township Police at 419-227-1115.
Rain turns Westgate Charity Car Show into a classic car wash
By Merri Hanjora - info@limanews.com
Some car exhibitors covered their classic cars in plastic prior to the rain Sunday at the Westgate Charity Car Show.
Merri Hanjora | For The Lima News
This Oldsmobile 4-4-2 is covered in plastic to protect its finish during the storm that arose Sunday at the Westgate Charity Car Show.
Merri Hanjora | For The Lima News
LIMA Mother Nature had plans of her own Sunday afternoon during the 13th Westgate Charity Car Show, but that didn’t deter car fanatics.
There were 240 cars registered this year.
Shawnee Township Police levy critical for future
By Sam Shriver - sshriver@limanews.com
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP On May 4, voters will consider a 3.5 mill five-year levy for police services in Shawnee Township.
A renewal levy was supposed to be on the ballot last November but a Shawnee Township administrative snafu kept it from happening.
“We didn’t find out about it until the sample ballot came out and we were not on it,” said Michael Keith, Shawnee Township Police Chief.
Voters will be asked to renew 2 mills that expired at the end of 2020 and an additional 1.5 mills.
“The whole three and a half mills, versus two from the one that expired and a mill and a half would cost the average homeowner of a $100,000 property, $10.21 a month or $122.50 a year,” Keith said.
Shawnee Township cruiser struck, no injuries
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP A Shawnee Township Police cruiser was involved in a crash Saturday night.
According to Shawnee Township Police, Patrolman Jacob Breitigan was driving east in the 3100 block of West Breese Road at 11:12 p.m. when he was struck from behind by Jennifer Collins, 30, of Lima, who was driving a 2012 Volkswagen Passat.
The impact spun the cruiser off the road and into a yard.
No one was hurt.
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