Press Releases

Robbery Investigation, Department Seeks to Identify Suspects / 218 E. Pettit Ave. Kroger Grocery Store
For Immediate Release: February 16, 2012 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster Office of Public Information raquel...

Critical Injury Investigation / 1000 Dupont Rd W
For Immediate Release: February 13, 2012 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Office of Public...

Suicide Threats, Barricaded Subject / 1700 Wisteria Pl
For Immediate Release: February 13, 2012 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Office of Public...

Critical Injury Accident / 5900 E. State Blvd.
For Immediate Release: February 12, 2012 Critical Injury Accident Date/Time of Incident: February 12th, 2012 08:28pm Location...

Personal Injury Accident / S. Clinton St & E. Creighton Ave
For Immediate Release: February 10, 2012 Critical Injury Accident Date/Time of Incident: February 10th, 2012 9:29pm Location of...

Personal Injury Accident / Trier Rd & Goeglein Rd
For Immediate Release: City of Fort Wayne Police Department ...

Homicide Investigation / Paulding Rd & Lafayette St
For Immediate Release: February 3, 2012 Shooting Investigation Date/Time: February 3, 2012 10:47 pm Location: Paulding Road & Lafayette...

Attempted Robbery Investigation / 3810 Coldwater Rd, Chase Night Drop Box
For Immediate Release: January 30, 2012 Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Office of Public information, (260) 427-1343 City of Fort Wayne...

Robbery Investigation / 10412 Coldwater Rd, Walgreen's
For Immediate Release: January 31, 2012 Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Office of Public Information, (260) 427-1343 City of Fort Wayne...

Robbery / 4120 N. Clinton Street, Scott's Pharmacy
For Immediate Release: January 30, 2012 Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Office of Public Information, (260) 427-1343 City of Fort Wayne...

Bomb Investigation Update / 2600 River Cove Trail
For Immediate Release: January 30, 2012 Date/Time of Incident: January 29, 2012, 7:14 PM Location of Incident: 2600 River...

Bomb Threat Investigation / 5311 Coldwater Road
For Immediate Release: January 30, 2012 Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Office of Public information, (260) 427-1343 City of Fort...

Bomb Investigation / 2600 River Cove Trail
For Immediate Release: January 29, 2012 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer John Chambers Office of Public...

Attempted Bank Robbery / 5217 Merchandise Drive, Grabill Bank
For Immediate Release: January 26, 2012 Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Office of Public Information, (260) 427-1343 Attempted...

School Fight Leads to Discovery of Loaded Weapon on School Premises / 5303 Wheelock Road, Jefferson MS
For Immediate Release: January 23, 2012 Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Office of Public Information, (260) 427-1343 City of Fort Wayne...

Fetus Discovered in Storm Water Station / 1400 N. Calhoun St. & Third St.
For Immediate Release: January 23, 2012 Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Office of Public Information, (260) 427-1343 City of Fort Wayne...

Robbery Investigation / 1450 St. Joseph Blvd, Burger Dairy
For Immediate Release: January 20, 2012 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Office of Public Information,...

Stabbing Investigation / 100 W Creighton Ave
For Immediate Release City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer John Chambers Office of Public Information (260)...

Pharmacy Robbery / 6202 W. Jefferson Blvd., Walgreens
For Immediate Release: January 6, 2012 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Office of Public Information Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne...

Death Investigation / 600 Anderson Ave
For Immediate Release: January 2, 2012 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer John Chambers Office of Public...

Shooting Investigation / 2400 W. Jefferson Blvd.
For Immediate Release: December 30, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Shooting Investigation...

Shooting Investigation / 800 Tennessee Ave
For Immediate Release: December 28, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Shooting...

Robbery Investigation, Officer Involved Shooting / 900 Goshen Ave, Little Caesar's Pizza
For Immediate Release: December 26, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Armed Robbery...

Robbery Investigation / 1642 Wells St., Wells Street Grocery Store
For Immediate Release: December 22, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Office of Public...

Robbery Investigation / 1734 W Washington Ctr Rd., Quality Inn
For Immediate Release: December 19, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Armed Robbery...

Bank Robbery Investigation / 1802 Inwood Dr., Freedom Financial FCU
For Immediate Release: December 16, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Bank Robbery...

Suspicious Package Investigation / 5830 Coldwater Road
For Immediate Release: December 13, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer John Chambers Office of Public...

Murder Suicide / 3229 Lima Road
For Immediate Release: City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact:...

Bank Robbery Investigation / 5005 Bluffton Road
For Immediate Release: December 7, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Office of Public...

Police Action Shooting / 2514 Broadway Street
Date/Time of Incident: November 26, 2011 / 1:18 a.m. Location of Incident: 2514 Broadway Street Victim: Adult Male On November 26, 2011 at...

Bank Robbery Investigation / 5317 Southbend Drive, First Federal Savings Bank
Bank Robbery Date/Time of Incident: November 25, 2011 / 5:56 p.m. Location of Incident: 5317 Southbend Drive, First Federal Savings Bank ...

Fatal Automobile Accident / Clinton St S & Wiebke St
Fatal Automobile Accident Date/Time of Incident: 11-24-2011 5:00 PM Location of Incident: Clinton St. S and Wiebke St. ...

Holiday Safety Tips from the Fort Wayne Police Department
For Immediate Release: November 21, 2011 Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org The Fort Wayne Police Department offers the following...

Attempted Bank Robbery Investigation / 1802 Inwood Dr., Freedom Financial FCU
For Immediate Release: November 18, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Alert Witness...

Shooting Investigation / 1400 Third Street
On Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 3:50 am the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a home in the 1400 block of Third Street reference a report of...

Death Investigation / 2600 Hobson Road
For Immediate Release: November 16, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org On Wednesday, November...

Murder Warrants Issued and Served in Sept 2011 Homicide
For Immediate Release: November 15, 2011 Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Sealed Warrants Issued and Served in September 2011...

Theft Investigation of Catalytic Converters / 3400 Crescent Ave.
For Immediate Release: November 15, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Rash of Catalytic...

Theft Investigation / 7720 Opportunity Drive
Officers Reel In Wire Thieves Date/Time of Incident: November 14, 2011 / 12:36 a.m. Location of Incident: 7720...

Fatal Automobile Accident, Bicyclist Struck / 3000 N. Clinton St.
For Immediate Release: November 11, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Fatal Automobile...

Critical Injury Automobile Accident / 8200 Northriver Rd
For Immediate Release: November 8, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster Office of Public...

Attempted Abduction Investigation / Dewald St. & Hoagland Ave.
For Immediate Release: November 7, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster ...

Critical Injury Accident / Covington Rd & Eggeman Rd
For Immediate Release: City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster Office of Public Information raquel...

Shooting Investigation / 4104 N. Clinton Street, Mookie's Bar & Grill
For Immediate Release: November 1, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster Office of Public...

Barricaded Suspect Investigation / 1300 W Washington Blvd
For Immediate Release: October 30, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster Office of Public...

Late Night Shooting Investigation / 5629 St. Joe Road, Piere's Complex
Late Night Shooting Investigation Date/Time of Incident: Oct 21, 2011 / 11:49 p.m. Location of Incident: 5629 St. Joe Rd...

Law Enforcement Firefighters Memorial Dedication
For Immediate Release: October 27, 2011 Contact: Gerald Vandeveer, Board President Law Enforcement Firefighters Memorial of Allen County 260-...

Barricaded Suspect Surrenders Peacefully / 2900 Santa Rosa Drive
For Immediate Release October 17, 2011 Barricade Suspect Date: Monday, October 17, 2011 Time: ...

Shooting Investigation / 1723 E. Wayne St., Sports & Spirits
For Immediate Release: October 11, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org (260)...

Missing Sewer Structures Cause Hazards
For release: October 10, 2011 Contact: Karen Davis, Public Information, 427-1128 karen.davis@cityoffortwayne.org ...

Critical Injury Accident / St. Joe Road & Ashland Drive
For Immediate Release: City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Office of Public Information, (260) 427-1343 ...

Stabbing Investigation / 1000 Van Buren Street
For Immediate Release: City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Office of Public Information, (260) 427-1343 ...

Schools, Police Ask Drivers to Watch Out for Pedestrians
PRESS RELEASE Oct. 3, 2011 Schools, police ask drivers to watch out for pedestrians Fort Wayne Community Schools and the Fort Wayne...

Automobile Accident, Pedestrian Struck / Parnell Avenue & Ridgewood Drive, October 3
For Immediate Release: City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Office of Public Information, (260) 427-1343 ...

Shooting Investigation / 4900 Christofer Lane
For Immediate Release September 28, 2011 Shooting Investigation Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Time: 1:35 a.m. ...

Investigators Seek Information in Hit & Run Investigation / 3200 Fairfield Avenue
For Immediate Release September 27, 2011 Hit Skip Pedestrian Accident Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 Time: ...

Critical Injury Accident, Moped versus Police Vehicle / Edgehill Ave & Jacobs Ave
For Immediate Release: September 27, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster Office of Public...

Internet Fraud Investigation, Arrest Made in Sale of Fake Gold Coins & Bars
For Immediate Release: September 22, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster ...

Cellular Telephone Provides Investigators with Link to Apartment Complex Robbery Suspect / Canterbury Apartment Complex & Stone Pointe Village Apartment Complex
For Immediate Release: September 22, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster ...

Juvenile Investigation: Student, age 13, Intoxicated / 1000 E. Cook Rd
For Immediate Release: September 21, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: raquel...

Official Trick-or-Treat Hours Established for the City of Fort Wayne
For Immediate Release: September 21, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster ...

Red Shoes May Be Key To Identity of Robbery Suspect / 5300 Decatur Rd, Family Dollar
For Immediate Release: September 20, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: raquel...

Investigators Seek to Identify Armed Robbery Suspect, E. State Blvd Shell Gas Station
For Immediate Release: September 14, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org...

Fatal Automobile Accident Involving Motorcycle, 6300 Coldwater Road
For Immediate Release: September 13, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org (260)...

Update: Stabbing Investigation, 2100 St. Mary's Avenue
Stabbing Investigation UPDATED RELEASE Date/Time of Incident: September 7, 2011, 5:00 a.m. Location of Incident: 2100...

Barricaded Subjects, 2700 Evans Street
Barricaded Subjects Date/Time of Incident: 09-07-2011 6:43PM Location of Incident: 2700 Evans Street The Fort...

Stabbing Investigation, 2100 St. Mary's Avenue
Stabbing Investigation Date/Time of Incident: 09-07-2011 4:58 AM Location of Incident: 2100 St Marys Ave Victim: ...

Update: Child Critical After Fall From Second Floor Window
Update: Child Critical After Fall 4000 Southpark Drive September 4, 2011, 12:48 p.m. Toddler remains hospitalized and in...

Child Critical After Fall From Second Floor Window
Date/Time of Incident: 09-04-2011 12:48 pm Location of Incident: 4000 Southpark Drive Victim: Male, age...

Hit & Run Investigation, 7200 W. Jefferson Blvd. Bicyclist in Critical Condition
For Immediate Release: September 2, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Office of Public Information, (260) 427-1343 ...

Department Seeks to Identify Robbery Suspect, Meijer Gas Station, Maysville Road
For Immediate Release: August 31, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster ...

Fort Wayne's Best Compete in World Police & Fire Games
For Immediate Release Contact: Natalie Eggeman natalie.eggeman@cityoffortwayne.org Fort Wayne's Best Compete in World Police & Fire...

Shooting Investigation / 600 W Superior Street
For Immediate Release: August 30, 2011City of Fort Wayne Police DepartmentContact: Officer Raquel FosterOffice of Public Informationraquel...

Investigators Seek to Identify Suspect in Attempted Robbery
Date/Time of Incident: August 22, 2011, 12:33 p.m. Location of Incident: 509 E. Jefferson Blvd. Gas Station, BP Jefferson Express ...

Department Seeks to Identify Suspect In Overnight Robbery Spree
For Immediate Release: August 4, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster ...

Police Action Shooting / 5000 Ann Hackley Road
Police Action Shooting Date/Time of Incident: July 29, 2011 / 11:56 p.m. Location of Incident: 5000 Ann Hackley Road Victim: ...

2011 Three Rivers Festival Event Arrest(s)
Three Rivers Festival Event 2011 Related Arrest(s) and Associated Charge(s) During the 2011 Three Rivers Festival Event, the Fort Wayne...

Arrest Made in CVS Pharmacy Robbery
Arrest made in July 12 CVS Pharmacy Robbery On July 15, 2011 an arrest was made in connection with the July 12 robbery of the CVS Pharmacy at...

Robbery CVS Pharmacy, E State Blvd
For Immediate Release: July 12, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster Office of Public Information raquel...

Disturbance at 500 Berwyn Lane Escalates to Gun Fire, One in Police Custody
For Immediate Release: July 8, 2011City of Fort Wayne Police DepartmentContact: Officer Raquel FosterOffice of Public Informationraquel...

Free Service Offered to the Public / ReportIt (Citizen Property Inventory System)
Public Relations/Media Inquiries: LeadsOnline: Anne Clarrissimeaux, 214.552.0910, anne@leadsonline.com City of Fort Wayne Police Department:...

2011 Three Rivers Festival Event Street Closures
Three Rivers Festival Event Street Closures Saturday, July 9th Three Rivers Opening Day Parade 6:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. W. Wayne...

Stabbing Disturbance / Death Investigation, 6000 Bunt Drive
Stabbing Disturbance – Death Investigation Date/Time of Incident: July 6, 2011 / 1:48 a.m. Location of Incident: 6000...

Critical Injury Accident, Vehicle Collides with Semi-Trailer Truck / W Jefferson Blvd & Broadway Street
For Immediate Release: June 23, 2011City of Fort Wayne Police DepartmentContact: Officer Raquel FosterOffice of Public Informationraquel...

Bank Robbery Investigation / 202 W Berry St., Fifth Third Bank
For Immediate Release: June 22, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster Office of Public Informationraquel...

Critical Injury Accident, Motorcyclist Struck / W Washington Ctr Rd & Lima Rd
For Immediate Release: June 11, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department ...

Critical Injury Accident / 5700 W Jefferson Blvd
For Immediate Release: June 14 2011 Details: At approximately 7:45 AM June 14, 2011 911 communications was notified of an auto accident with...

Fatal Automobile Accident, Pedestrian Struck / Coliseum Blvd. & Harris Road
For Immediate Release June 7, 2011 Pedestrian Struck Date: Tuesday, June 7, 2011 Time: ...

Update: Disturbance Leaves One with Critical Injuries
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Disturbance Leaves One with Critical Injuries / 5700 Ullyot Drive
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Death Investigation, Oliver St. & Greene St.
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Motorists Warned to Buckle Up or Pay Up
Motorists Warned to Buckle Up or Pay Up This Holiday Weekend 'Click It or Ticket' enforcement mobilization continues across Indiana Indianapolis,...

Battery Investigation, 400 Bass Street
Battery Investigation Date: May 24, 2011, 10:53 p.m. Location: 400 Bass Street Victim: Male Adult,...

Death Investigation, 1100 Runnion Avenue
Death Investigation On Monday, May 23, 2011 at approximately 6:50 a.m. the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to a home in the 1100...

Motorists Reminded to 'Share the Road' with Motorcycles
Hoosier Motorists Reminded to "Share the Road" with Motorcycles Indianapolis, IN. – The Governor's Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving and...

Blitz 67, Click It Or Ticket Mobilization to Begin May 20
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Plans Around the Clock Enforcement For Click It or Ticket...

Update: Stabbing Investigation, 5500 Decatur Road
For Immediate Release: May 19, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster Office of Public...

Late Night Stabbing Leaves One in Serious Condition, 5500 Decatur Road
For Immediate Release: May 19, 2011City of Fort Wayne Police DepartmentContact: Officer Raquel FosterOffice of Public Information(260) 427-1343 ...

Fatal Shooting Investigation / 1300 Scott Ave
For Immediate Release: May 18, 2011City of Fort Wayne Police DepartmentContact: Officer Raquel FosterOffice of Public Informationraquel...

Department Seeks to Identify Suspect in Armed Robbery / 3833 S Calhoun St, Ricker's Gas Station
For Immediate Release: May 10, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster Office...

Annual Bicycle Auction, June 4, 2011, 7:00 a.m.
For Immediate Release: May 10, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Property Division ...

Fatal Hit & Run Accident Investigation, Toddler Struck / 1300 Fayette Dr
Fatal Hit-Run Crash Investigation Date/Time of Incident: May 8th, 2011, 6:08 p.m. Locattion of Incident: 1355 Fayette Dr ...

Subject Arrested in Apartment Robbery, Believed to be Perpetrator in String of Apartment Robberies
For Immediate Release: May 3, 2011 Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Raquel Foster, Public Information Officer ...

Armed Robbery Investigation, Department Seeks to Identify Suspect / 2410 N. Coliseum Blvd., Walgreens
For Immediate Release: May 2, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster Office...

Department Seeks to Identify Subject in Robbery Investigation / 10412 Coldwater Rd, Walgreens
Robbery Investigation Department Seeks to Identify Person of Interest The Fort Wayne Police Department is presently investigating a robbery that...

Toddler Struck by Vehicle / 900 E. Lewis St
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Toddler...

Shooting Investigation / 6100 W. Jefferson Blvd.
For Immediate Release: April 10, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster Office of Public...

Death Investigation, 1200 block of Fayette Drive
For Immediate Release: April 08, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster Office of Public Information raquel...

Prostitution Arrest, One of Several Arrests Made at Same Location
For Immediate Release: April 7, 2011 Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Prostitution Arrest at Local Massage Parlor Date: April 7, 2011...

Arrest Made in Oliver Street Shooting
For Immediate Release: April 2, 2011 Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Early this morning the Fort Wayne Police Department made an...

Fatal Shooting Investigation / 5000 Oliver Street
For Immediate Release: April 1, 2011 Contact: raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Department Investigates Report of Shooting, One Deceased...

Two Arrested in Connection to November 2009 Robbery and Homicide
For Immediate Release: March 29, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster Office of Public...

Automobile Accident Claims Life of One, Alcohol Believed to be a Factor / Hessen Cassel Rd & McKinnie Ave
For Immediate Release: March 29, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department ...

Semi-Tractor Trailer Roll Over Reduces South Bound I69 to One Lane
For Immediate Release: March 25, 2011 Contact: Raquel Foster raquel.foster@cityoffortwayne.org Semi-Tractor Trailer...

Department Investigates Report of Attempted Abduction / Hamilton Ave & S Lafayette St
For Immediate Release: March 24, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster ...

Critical Injury Automobile Accident / E Coliseum Blvd & N Anthony Blvd
Automobile Accident Date/Time of Incident: Sunday, March 20, 2011, 2:54 pm Location of Incident: Coliseum Blvd west of Anthony Victim: ...

Disturbance Inside Night Club Leads to Double Shooting / 5600 St. Joe Rd. Piere's Entertainment Complex
For Immediate Release: March 18, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster Office of Public...

Impaired Driver Rear-Ends Police Cruiser / S Anthony Blvd & Pettit Ave
For Immediate Release: March 16, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster ...

Department Investigates Third Report of a Vehicle Stolen with Children Inside / 3500 S Hanna St
For Immediate Release: March 11, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster ...

Second Reported Incident in Two Days of a Stolen Vehicle with Children Inside / 1100 Hurd St
Stolen Vehicle with Children Inside, Recovered Nearby Second Similar Incident in Two Days Date/Time of Incident: March 9, 2011 6:45PM ...

Vehicle Stolen with Infant Inside, Recovered Blocks Away / 4400 Gaywood Dr
For Immediate Release: March 8, 2011 City of Fort Wayne Police Department Contact: Officer Raquel Foster Office of Public...