Week of: April 9th 2012 Prepared By: Sgt. Alan Hopkins

INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT

Southeast District

Weekly Activity Report

Commander: Ron Hicks

Date Community Organization Location of Meeting

Meeting

Time

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS

Upcoming Community Meetings

04/12/2012 Task Force Meeting 1150 Shelby Street Downstairs 5:30 PM

04/12/2012

Fountain Square Merchants Asso-

ciation

Fountain Sq.Bldg. Café side Upstairs(Shelby &

Prospect) 5:30 PM

04/12/2012 The Old Southside NA 1501 S. Meridian Street 7:00 PM

04/16/2012 FSNA (Fountain Square NA) Youth Center at 924 Shelby Street 6:30 PM

04/17/2012 SECO 1150 Shelby Street 5:30 PM

04/17/2012 Norwood NA 1129 S. Vandeman 6:00 PM

04/17/2012 Garfield Neighbors NA Burrello Family Center in Garfield Park 6:15 PM

04/17/2012 New Street CW 1836 New Street 6:30 PM

04/18/2012 COPS VS KIDS BASKETBALL Keenan-Stahl Boys & Girls Club, 1949 E. Troy 5:00 PM

04/18/2012 Harvard Square Apts. Clubhouse, 8262 McFarland Road 7:00 PM

04/20/2012 Lean Green Health Fair

Arlington Elementary School, 5814 S. Arlington

Avenue 5 - 8 PM

04/21/2012 KIB Great Indy Cleanup Varies

04/24/2012 2200 Randolph CW

Garfield Christian Church, 1751 E. Walker Ave-

nue 6:30 PM

04/26/2012 Gladstone Apartments CW 4317 E. Washington Street 2:00 PM

04/26/2012 Colonial Park Apartments CW 4421 E. Washington Street 4:00 PM

YOU can be part of the SOLUTION!

CRIME BULLETIN

Please accept the property form provided on the next page. Log your se-

rial number, items and descriptions in this form and keep it in a safe

place, maybe where you keep your important papers. If you ever experi-

ence a theft, you will have all the information you need to report stolen

items. Using this form will make reporting easier for yourself and for the

police to retrieve your items.

Indiana Moped Laws

Moped Definition A moped, or "Motorized bicycle," is a two (2) or three (3) wheeled vehicle, that is propelled by an internal combustion engine or a

battery powered motor. If it is powered by a motor, the engine have less than two horsepower, a cylinder capacity less than 50c.c., an

automatic transmission, and a maximum speed less than 25mph on a flat surface. Electric mopeds are only required to travel less

than 25mph on a flat surface.

Mini Choppers Mini choppers are usually classified as motorcycles because they may not meet all the requirements above to be classified as a

moped. Since they are classified as motorcycles, they are required to have a license plate, proof of insurance, and the rider must have

a motorcycle endorsement on his or her driver's license.

Moped Licensing Information Moped operators must be at least fifteen years old, and they must possess a Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) issued license or iden-

tification card. No motorcycle license is required to operate a moped.

Safety Information and Laws Everyone under the age of 18 is required to wear a helmet and eye protection while riding on a moped. The protective headgear that

is worn must meet the requirements set by the USDOT. The protective eyewear required can be a pair of protective glasses, goggles,

or a transparent face shield. All operators under the age of 18 who ride on motorcycles must also wear a helmet and eye protection.

Mopeds cannot be operated on sidewalks or Interstate highways.

Anyone caught riding a motorcycle without the proper registration or equipment will be given a ticket and the motorcycle will be

impounded until it is licensed and insured correctly. The fines for these violations will range between $112.00 to $132.00 dollars.

Mopeds are also required to abide by the following laws regarding the operation of vehicles on public land:

· Brakes are required that are capable of producing deceleration at 14 feet per second on level ground at a speed of 20 miles per

hour.

· Vehicles cannot be used to hunt, kill, or pursue a wild bird or any wild or domestic animal

· An individual shall not operate a vehicle 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise without having a lighted headlight

and taillight

· An individual shall not operate a vehicle unless the vehicle has a muffler in good working condition and in continual operation to

prevent excessive or unusual noise and annoying smoke.

· A person who violates these statues commits a Class C Infraction or a Class B Misdemeanor.

Vehicle Registration If you are renewing a registration, you will pay an excise tax fee (perhaps a surcharge and wheel tax if applicable to your county) and

a registration fee. You can renew a standard vehicle registration, along with many other transactions, at any license branch in the

state of Indiana. All registrants are required to provide the name of their current insurance company and their corresponding policy

number.

If you have purchased a vehicle, State law requires Indiana residents to remit a 7% Indiana sales tax on vehicle purchases. Motorists

who purchase a vehicle from an out-of-state dealer or from an individual must pay sales tax at the time of title application. Motorists

must apply for a title within 31 days of purchase. Failure to do so will result in a late fee.

If you are a new Indiana resident, you are required to have a certificate or origin, odometer statement, proof of insurance, and a veri-

fication of your Social Security number.

External Resources Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Indiana State Police FAQ

Brown Bag Luncheon Series:

Financial Literacy

Wednesday, April 11, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Indianapolis Marion County Library Service Center

2450 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46206

(click for directions)

Featuring Mrs. Winnie Ballard, Founder and Chair

And

RSVP: www.indy.gov/EventRSVP Info: DMWBD@indy.gov

IMPD Officer Christin Rudell Honored as Officer of

the Month by the National Law Enforcement Officers

Memorial Fund

INDIANAPOLIS – IMPD Officer Christin Rudell has been named Officer of the Month for

April 2012 by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) for her val-

orous actions on the night of January 30th, 2011. Officer Rudell put herself in harm’s way to

stop a brutal vehicular assault on another officer by a violent, intoxicated driver. Her demon-

stration of exceptional courage through the duration of this critical incident clearly saved the

life of a fellow officer. “After witnessing a brutal attack and in harm’s way herself, Officer

Rudell used her training and experience to remain calm and take action to protect her fellow

officer, said Chief of Police Paul Ciesielski. “I am both impressed and inspired by her actions.

It was my honor to award her with the department’s Medal of Valor.”

The Memorial Fund created the “Officer of the Month” program in September of 1996 to rec-

ognize “living legends” of the profession who have distinguished themselves through their ex-

ceptional service and devotion to duty. As a part of this honor, Officer Rudell has been invited

to a special awards luncheon to be recognized during National Police Week in Washington, DC

in May. She will also be featured in the Memorial Fund’s annual calendar.

For additional information on the program, including previous “Officers of the Month”, please

use the following link: http://www.nleomf.org/officers/month/

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Mission Statement We are dedicated to upholding the highest professional standards while serving the community in which we work and live. We are committed to the

enforcement of laws and to protect life and property, while also respecting individual rights, human dignity and community values. We are commit-

ted to creating and maintaining active police/community partnerships and assisting citizens in identifying and solving problems to improve the

quality of life in their neighborhoods.

Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/IMPD_News

You are cordially invited to attend

Mayor Ballard's State of the City Address

Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard will give his fifth annual

State of the City Address on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at DeveloperTown.

This event is free and open to the public. WHERE: DeveloperTown

5255 Winthrop Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46220

WHEN: Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Seating begins at 5 p.m.

Program begins at 5:15 p.m.

Remarks will be followed by a reception and networking opportunity

sponsored by Develop Indy next door at The Speak Easy.

Follow this link to RSVP

44th

Annual Fire, Police & Deputy

Sheriff Awards

The below named officers are our 2011 nominees for award honors during the 44th Annual Fire, Police & Deputy Sheriff Awards Luncheon on April 26, 2012, at 12:00 p.m., at Primo’s Banquet and Conference Center located at 2615 East National. It is on this date that all in attendance will learn which officers are our 2011 honorees.

Each of the below officers were scheduled for an interview before our IMPD Corporate Review and Selection Commit-tee for award consideration in various award categories. All of these nominees were able to move forward to the inter-view process because a properly submitted and eligible award nomination was submitted on their behalf by a peer and/or supervisors that felt the respective officer was deserving of interview consideration before the committee. It was dur-ing the respective interviews that the committee members were given an opportunity to meet with nominees and gain an additional perspective of the officers on both a professional and personal level.

As we previously shared, the members of our review and selection committee are executives from the corporations and civic organizations that sponsor 100% of the IMPD portion of this time-honored community recognition program. They have sole responsibility for selecting the honorees for Fire, Police Deputy Sheriff award honors.

Officer Aaron Trotter Officer Adam Novak

Officer Andrew Girt Officer Andrew Tyler

Officer Anna Humkey Sergeant Bradford Bentley

Officer Brian Spengler Officer Bruce Smith

Officer Clayton Willis Lieutenant Dale True

Officer Daniel Brezik Officer Daniel Disney

Officer David Drane Sergeant David Miller

Officer David Yancey Officer Dustin Danai

Officer Edward Zehner Officer Erika Jones

Officer James Briggs Officer Jason Brown

Officer Jason Zotz Officer Jeffrey Badgley

Officer Jeremy Gray Officer John Archer

Officer John Walters Officer Joseph McAtee

Sergeant Joseph Wells Sergeant Joshua Shaughnessy

Officer Kenneth Kunz Officer Larry Craciunoiu

Officer Marc Klonne Sergeant Matthew Grimes

Officer Michael Maxwell Jr. Officer Melissa Moody

Officer Michael Phillips Officer Michael Wright

Officer Richard Burkhardt Officer Richard Faulkner

Officer Richard Weaver Sergeant Robert Beck-Coon

Officer Robert Brown Officer Robert Ferguson

Officer Robert Wendling Officer Roger Gammon

Officer Ronald Shelnutt Officer Ryan Gootee

Officer Steven Brinker Officer Tanya Terry

Officer Timothy Abrams Officer Timothy Fogarty

Officer Tony Brown Officer Vincent Leeds

Officer Webster Peterson

Congratulations to all of these officers for being our 2011 award nominees.

NATIONAL TAKE-BACK INITIATIVE

April 28, 2012

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

At Southeast District Headquarters in Fountain Square.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day which will take place on Saturday, April 28, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity for those who missed the previous events, or who have subse-quently accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to safely dispose of those medica-tions.

Americans that participated in the DEA’s third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Oc-tober 29, 2011, turned in more than 377,086 pounds (188.5 tons) of unwanted or expired medica-tions for safe and proper disposal at the 5,327 take-back sites that were available in all 50 states and U.S. territories. When the results of the three prior Take-Back Days are combined, the DEA, and its state, local, and tribal law-enforcement and community partners have removed 995,185 pounds (498.5 tons) of medication from circulation in the past 13 months.

“The amount of prescription drugs turned in by the American public during the past three Take-Back Day events speaks volumes about the need to develop a convenient way to rid homes of unwanted or expired prescription drugs,” said DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart. “DEA re-mains hard at work to establish just such a drug disposal process, and will continue to offer take-back opportunities until the proper regulations are in place.”

“With the continued support and hard work of our more than 3,945 state, local, and tribal law en-forcement and community partners, these three events have dramatically reduced the risk of pre-scription drug diversion and abuse, and increased awareness of this critical public health issue,”

Noteworthy: Arrests and Violent Crimes

April 6, 2012 Business Robbery w/ Apprehension

At 11:55pm officers responded to 2176 S. Shelby St., Preston Safeway, on a robbery. The suspect entered the business,

approached the employee at a cash register and demanded money. The suspect had her hand concealed inside a

pocket of her hooded sweatshirt and implied that she had a weapon pointed at the employee. The employee opened

the cash register and the suspect grabbed cash and then fled the business on foot. The suspect was then confronted

outside the business by another employee who knocked her to the ground and attempted to detain her. The suspect

attempted to bite the second employee, who then released her. The suspect then ran N/B on Barth Av. A suspect

description was broadcast and at 0004hr K9 Officer Novak located the suspect walking in the 600 block of E. Raymond

St. and she was taken into custody without incident. A total of $420 cash was recovered from the suspect’s shoe. A

robbery detective responded to the scene, transported the victim to the apprehension location, and a positive identifi-

cation was made.

April 5, 2012 Burglary Apprehension

At 7:47am officers were dispatched to 5300 Fletcher Ave. on a burglary that has just occurred. Upon arrival spoke to

complainant and found a door had been kicked in and items stolen. Officers located a witness who directed them to a

house the suspect may have entered. Investigation revealed that the juvenile suspect was hiding in the basement. The

suspect was identified by the victim as the one who broke into the residence. District Detective Lloyd Walker was con-

sulted and the suspect was charged with three (3) charges of Burglary. Further investigation revealed other locations

that the suspect tried to break into.

April 10, 2012 Burglary Apprehension

At 7:51am Detective Tobi Cobian was getting gas for his police vehicle at the Speedway Gas Station located S. East

Street & E. Morris Street when he was approached by a citizen who advised that two subjects were in the process of

breaking into the vacant home located 500 E. Morris Street.

Detective Cobian advised his Control and Officers Bennett and Bueckers were dispatched. Officers arrived on the

scene and found two suspects attempting to flee the residence. Those suspects were detained and arrested. They

were identified as Benjamin Terry and Gregory Odom Both were charged with Burglary and Theft. Benjamin Terry

was also wanted on outstanding arrest warrants for various charges including Trespass. A City of Indianapolis Building

Inspector responded to the scene and advised that the City has control of the property and no one was authorized to

be in the structure. The structure had been boarded up and is slated for demolition. E.T. on scene for photos and evi-

dence recovery.

Burglary Apprehension April 3, 2012

At 4:28pm officers received report of a burglary of a residence in progress at 1320 Bradbury Ave. Upon arrival Sgt Greg Arkins TA93 observed two males in front of the house with what appeared to be bags with house-hold contents. Upon seeing Sgt Arkins both subjects, Cody Alberts and Jonathan Parker, fled on foot NB be-tween the houses. Sgt Arkins was able to apprehend one of the suspects a short distance from the scene. Af-ter a broadcast of the description of the second suspect Officer Faulkner C249 observed the suspect and quickly took him into custody. Much of the stolen property was recovered. Detective McDonough responded to the scene.

4/2/2012 Vehicle Pursuit

Officer Frank Hittle and Officer John Cohan were driving south on Key-

stone from Prospect. A maroon Buick passed them at a high rate of

speed. Officer Hittle attempted to stop the Buick in the 2000 block of

South Keystone. The Buick did not stop, turning west on Raymond St.

Officers Hittle and Cohan pursued the vehicle. There was light vehicu-

lar traffic and little if any pedestrian traffic. The Buick continued west-

bound until the Buick crashed at Raymond and Pleasant Run Pkwy S.

Dr. The driver and passenger fled on foot. The driver was appre-

hended by IMPD K9. The driver was was dog bit and apprehension was

made.

Cops Vs Kids Tournament 2012

Keenan-Stahl Boys & Girls Club

Wednesday April 18 @ 5PM

Unsolved Crime

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Person to be remembered

This Month in History

The Pony Express April 3rd 1860

Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 – Nov. 28, 1859)

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The Pony Express was a fast mail service crossing the Great Plains, the Rocky Moun-tains, and the High Sierra from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, from April 3, 1860 to October 1861. It became the west's most direct means of east-west communi-cation before the telegraph and was vital for tying California closely with the Union just before the American Civil War. The Pony Express was a mail delivery system of the Leavenworth & Pike's Peak Express Company of 1849 which in 1850 became the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company. This firm was founded by William H. Russell, Alexander Majors, and William B. Waddell all of whom were notable in the freighting business. Patee House served as the Pony Express headquarters from 1860 to 1861. It is one block away from the home of infamous outlaw Jesse James, where he was shot and killed by Robert Ford. This original fast mail 'Pony Express' service had messages carried by horseback riders in staged relays to stations (with fresh horses and riders) across the prairies, plains, de-serts, and mountains of the Western United States. During its 18 months of operation, it reduced the time for messages to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts to about ten days, with telegraphic communication cover-ing about half the distance across the continent and mounted couriers the rest.

Washington Irving was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hol-low" and "Rip Van Winkle", both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geof-frey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of George Washington, Oliver Goldsmith and Muhammad, and several histories of 15th-century Spain dealing with subjects such as Christopher Columbus, the Moors, and the Alhambra. Irving also served as the U.S. ambassador to Spain from 1842 to 1846. He made his literary debut in 1802 with a series of observational letters to the Morning Chronicle, written under the pseudonym Jonathan Oldstyle. After moving to England for the family business in 1815, he achieved international fame with the publication of The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. in 1819. He continued to publish regu-larly—and almost always successfully—throughout his life, and completed a five-volume biography of George Washington just eight months before his death, at age 76, in Tarrytown, New York. Irving, along with James Fenimore Cooper, was among the first American writers to earn acclaim in Europe, and Irving encouraged American authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Edgar Allan Poe. Irving was also admired by some European writers, including Sir Walter Scott, Lord Byron, Thomas Campbell, Francis Jeffrey, and Charles Dickens. As America's first genuine internationally best-selling author, Irving advocated for writing as a legitimate profession, and argued for stronger laws to protect American writers from copyright infringement.

Top 10 List

1. Samuel Harris

B/M DOB 8/18/79 329-68-9839

Gallery#673639

5008 W. Erie Chicago, IL 60644, 8150 BIRCHFIELD DR, Indianapolis, In 46268

Wanted for Strangulation FD and Domestic Battery FD IP09133156 $10,000 Bond.

2. Selvin Blanco

W/M DOB 8/31/1982

Gallery# 667035

115 Fletcher Ave, Indianapolis, In 46203

Wanted for Burglary FC and FB Case# IP09042492

3. Jesus Rosales

U/M DOB 10/28/1982 5’5” 162 lbs Bro/Bro

Gallery# 629200

1260 SHEFFIELD AVE , INDIANAPOLIS IN 46220

Wanted for Child Molesting FA and FC, Case ID # 10017880

4. Jorge Tovar

W/M DOB 11/04/1987 5’5” 140

Gallery# 619006

2018 SOUTHEASTERN AV, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46201

Wanted for Robbery FC - X2, Criminal Confinement FD, LP082590 LPD

5. James king

W/M DOB 11/09/1980 5’9” 180lbs BL/BL

Gallery# 509017

4922 E UNIVERSITY ST INDIANAPOLIS IN 46201

Wanted for Possession of Cocaine FD and Possession of a controlled substance FD – X2

6. Brooke Metcalf

W/F DOB 5/27/87 5’6” 180 lbs Bro/Blk

Gallery# 655794

6525 SPRING HILL #14 WY, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46214

Wanted for Theft FD and Conspiracy to commit Theft FD

7. Leah Wright

W/F DOB 7/20/1977 5’0” 160 Red/Blu

Gallery# 519525

2415 S. Shelby, Indianapolis, IN 46218

Wanted for Driving while suspended and heft FD, If found contact Detective Rincker for interview.

8. Jonathon Wombles

W/M DOB 6/14/1991, 5’11”, 175 BRN/BRN

Gallery# 675336

1330 Hoyt or 1441 S Reisner last known addresses.

Wanted for Escape and Burglary, Theft. $8000 and $15000 Bond. 10055403

9. Benjamin Gorton

W/M DOB 6/06/1980, 5’8” 200, BRN/BLU

Gallery# 543006

2840 S. Capital, Indianapolis, IN 46229

Wanted for Theft $1500 Bond. DP110050279.

10. Keri Wildrick

W/F DOB 10/08/1987 5’3”, 115, BLND/GRN

Gallery# 644502

Maybe in a trailer park off of Franklin

Wanted for Gun Theft, Reckless driving and Driving while suspended, DP120015473

Top 10 List

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Crime View

http://imaps.indygov.org/cvc/

Crime stoppers

http://www.crimetips.org/

Indiana Government

http://www.in.gov/

Indiana Poison Control Center

800-222-1222

Sheriff’s Office

http://www.indy.gov/eGov/County/MCSD/Pages/home.aspx

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Crime Hotline: 327-MOTA (6682)

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