Police Beat
Unnamed person of interest arrested in YMCA robbery

GREENVILLE - On Sept. 4 police responded to a call at the YMCA, 301 Wagner Ave., regarding a wallet stolen from a vehicle and the woman in it being struck in the face. Jack Coblentz said money was missing from his vehicle and his wife was bleeding from the nose due to being struck. Carol Coblentz had visible injuries to her face. Greenville Rescue was contacted. Carol said someone got in the back door of the vehicle and began pushing her head forward repeatedly. She wasn’t sure if she had lost consciousness. She was later transported to Wayne Hospital. Jack’s wallet and cash – about $100 – was missing. It included credit cards and driver’s license. His car keys were also missing from his locker. A cell phone that didn’t belong to either Coblentz was found in the back seat of the vehicle and later identified as belonging to an individual still inside the YMCA. A “person of interest” was arrested and taken to the police station while evidence was taken at the crime scene and inside the YMCA.

On Sept. 7 police were dispatched to 109 Chestnut St. The victim, Cynthia Coffey, said she had been awakened by rustling noises and when she opened her eyes she saw a suspect she knew and asked him why he had broken into her house. He said he wanted to see if there was another man in the house with her. The suspect had entered the home by removing the window air conditioner in the dining room. The suspect put the air conditioner back in place then left the house with her Playstation 3 under his shirt. Coffey advised she was also missing $250 but did not see the suspect take it. Nothing else to report at this time.

On Sept. 2 police were dispatched to Walker Street and Harrison Avenue regarding a suspicious vehicle. It was confirmed as stolen from Arcanum. Arcanum Police sent Rex’s Towing to pick up the vehicle and it was taken back to Arcanum. Neighbors advised they thought the vehicle had been there since Aug. 30.

On Sept. 2 police were dispatched to the police department regarding a theft from a vehicle complaint. Carl Beutler said his Stihl Leaf Blower was taken from the back of his pickup truck. He was unsure of the date of theft. The truck has an open bed and anyone can reach in and grab items from it. No suspects at this time.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT

On Sept. 1 police were dispatched to 114 Surrey Lane regarding a physical altercation between Trent Walker and Jaleesa Edwards. Edwards had pulled into their driveway and begun honking the horn of her vehicle. She was told to leave but instead began arguing with Isaiah Hudson over the accusation that he was seeing both her and Abbie Walker at the same time. Edwards said she drove there after receiving a call from Abbie and Hudson. Trent reportedly ran to the car screaming profanities at her, then punching her twice in the face. Hudson went to the car and put his head into the window. Edwards hit him in the face. Hudson then reportedly struck her back in the chin with an open hand slap. Edwards fled and called police. She said she didn’t want Hudson charged. Hudson claimed he never touched her. Edwards had no bruising or marks to indicate she had been struck. Trent and Edwards were cited for disorderly conduct.

WANTED PERSON

On Sept. 5 police were dispatched to the Darke County Courthouse regarding. Travis Richie was turned over to police along with a failure to comply warrant by his probation officer. Richie was arrested and transported to the Darke County Jail.

On Sept. 3 police obtained an arrest warrant for Josh Bright. He was not home but police spoke with him and were advised he was in Dayton. He was asked to go to the Greenville Police Department on Sep. 4, which he did. He was interviewed regarding two current charges. Following the interview police arrested him and transported him the Darke County Jail.

On Sept. 6 police were dispatched to the Darke County Courthouse regarding a warrant. The probation office gave police a warrant on Kristen Mitchell for failure to comply. She was then arrested and transported to the Darke County Jail.

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