For Immediate Release

Date: July 1, 2025

Location: 1500 Franklin Ave

Time: 1634

Details/Summary:

Officers of the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to reports of a subject suffering from a mental health crisis in the 1500 block of Franklin Ave. Once inside the home officers observed what they believed to be a destructive device. The officers detained the suspect and backed out of the home to call for the Hazards Devices Unit (HDU). HDU entered the home where they secured the device rendering it inert. Officers also collected firearms that were in plain view under Indiana’s “Red Flag” law. The suspect was transported to a local hospital for medical clearance and ultimately booked into the Allen County Lock-up for Lvl 5 Felony Possession of a Destructive Device. There is no further threat to the public at this time.

Suspect Arrested: Glen Monday
Preliminary Charges: Lvl 5 Felony Possession of a Destructive Device