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1 Meridian Road Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 14 offenders within 5 miles and 173 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

14 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 1 Meridian Road, Hartford City, IN 47348

0 Rape

10 Child Involved

1 Assault

3 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
MAXWELL, JOSHUA WADE 27 years old Child Involved	35-42-4-9 - Sexual Misconduct with a Minor 2025-08-28T20:38:39	812 GREENBRIAR DR HARTFORD CITY, IN, 47348	4.3	Medium
ACKER, ZACHARY R 39 years old Child Involved	Statue - 35-42-4-3, Charge - Child Molesting 2024-12-17T07:36:32 Statue - 35-42-4-3, Charge - Child Molesting 2024-12-17T07:36:32 Statue - 35-42-4-9, Charge - Sexual Misconduct with a Minor 2024-12-17T07:36:32 Statue - 35-42-4-3, Charge - Child Molesting 2024-12-17T07:36:32	407 E MAIN ST HARTFORD CITY, IN, 47348	4.3	Medium
ADAMS, JOHN S 76 years old		706 W GRANT ST HARTFORD CITY, IN, 47348	3.9	Medium
BROWN, JARON L 41 years old Violent	Statue - 35-42-4-8, Charge - Sexual Battery 2024-12-17T07:36:32	1709 COUNTY ROAD S 100 W HARTFORD CITY, IN, 47348	2.2	Medium
ENGELBRECHT, GARY A 68 years old Child Involved	Statue - 13-1410, Charge - Molestation of child (attempted) 2024-12-17T07:36:32	509 W MAIN ST HARTFORD CITY, IN, 47348	3.9	Medium

173 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

27 Severe

23 Medium

26 Low

97 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 01:44 PM	S Main St, Upland, IN 46989	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported heat-related medical issue involving a juvenile female at Taylor University’s main football field; responders were directed to a corner/side of the field (exact corner unclear due to conflicting radio traffic).
Fraud Report 07/16/2026 08:25 AM	N Walnut St, Hartford City, IN 47348	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a unit was requested to meet with a bank employee at the main Citizens State Bank branch on Walnut Street regarding a possible fraud case they wanted to report.
Break-In 07/16/2026 05:12 AM	S 8th St, Upland, IN 46989	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reported a possible residential burglary alarm at a home near the (number withheld) block of South 8th Street, involving a patio or side door sensor.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 01:54 PM	Silverman Blvd, Upland, IN 46989	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, oakland Fire responded to a medical call for a seven-month-old infant reportedly choking near Silverman Boulevard (exact city not stated in the radio traffic).
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 01:51 PM	Silverman Blvd, Upland, IN 46989	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a home near Silverman Boulevard in Upland for a seven‑month‑old reported to be choking but still making noise. Fire, ambulance, and medical personnel responded to the scene.

Crime & Safety Report for 1 Meridian Road, Hartford City, IN 47348