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1271 Chanute Ave Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 29 offenders within 5 miles and 166 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

29 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 1271 Chanute Ave, Peru, IN 46970

3 Rape

20 Child Involved

3 Assault

4 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
HAZELWOOD, LANCE M 31 years old Child Involved	35-42-4-3 - Child Molesting 2025-08-28T20:55:07	3038 W 850 S BUNKER HILL, IN, 46914	2.5	Medium
HATFIELD, RONALD ALLEN 65 years old	Information not available in HTML 2025-08-28T21:29:52	IDOC BUNKERHILL, IN	2.9	Medium
JOHNSON, NICOLE MARIE 44 years old Child Involved	35-42-4-9 - Sexual Misconduct with a Minor Sexual Motivation 2025-08-28T20:30:30	208 E MAIN ST BUNKER HILL, IN, 46914	3	Medium
MERIWETHER, JOE EARL 32 years old Child Involved	35-42-4-9 - Sexual Misconduct with a Minor 2025-08-28T20:49:16	1845 W GOLDEN HILLS DR PERU, IN, 46970	4.4	Medium
COOPER, JASON NEAL 44 years old Child Involved	35-42-4-9 - Sexual Misconduct with a Minor 2025-08-28T20:00:32 35-42-4-9 - Sexual Misconduct with a Minor 2025-08-28T20:00:32	3038 W 850 S BUNKER HILL, IN, 46914	2.5	Medium

166 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

14 Severe

28 Medium

39 Low

85 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Missing Person 07/16/2026 09:00 PM	E Washington St, Bunker Hill, IN 46914	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible runaway juvenile from a residence near East Washington Street in Bunker Hill. The 17-year-old was expected home by a 10 p.m. curfew but did not return. The caller said recent debit card activity suggests the juvenile may have gone to a liquor store in Peru and that the juvenile’s GPS was turned off earlier in the afternoon.
Traffic 07/16/2026 03:16 PM	East St, Walton, IN 46994	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near a covered bridge on East Street in Walton. The registered owner of the vehicle was reported to have a valid driver status with an expired related record.
Property Damage 07/16/2026 02:18 PM	W Golden Hills Dr, Peru, IN 46970	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a call about possible criminal mischief at a residence on West Golden Hills in Peru. An officer on scene offered to take the report and later indicated the issue may have been previously addressed and could be a civil matter.
Fire 07/14/2026 07:47 PM	E 700 S, Peru, IN 46970	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reported a possible vehicle fire near the intersection of South 1200 and East 700 in the Peru area. Crews were advised that additional details were still coming in.
Break-In 07/14/2026 03:56 PM	Travis St, Peru, IN 46970	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, police were sent to a possible trespassing incident at a reportedly vacant residence near Travis Street, where people were seen inside, graffiti was visible, and a possible BB gun was heard.

Crime & Safety Report for 1271 Chanute Ave, Peru, IN 46970