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27198 Highway 37 Rd Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 2 offenders within 5 miles and 4 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

2 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 27198 Highway 37 Rd, English, IN 47118

0 Rape

2 Child Involved

0 Assault

0 Other

Photo	Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
	BEARD, WILLIAM MURL 84 years old Child Involved	Statue - 16-6-4(c), Charge - Aggravated Child Molestation 2024-12-17T07:36:32	11322 STATE ROAD 62 BRISTOW, IN, 47515	1.2	Medium

Photo

Name / Age / Tags

Arrest / Conviction

Address

Distance

Risk

BEARD, WILLIAM MURL

84 years old

Child Involved

Statue - 16-6-4(c), Charge - Aggravated Child Molestation

2024-12-17T07:36:32

11322 STATE ROAD 62 BRISTOW, IN, 47515

1.2

Medium

4 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1 Severe

1 Medium

2 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Suspicious Activity 07/04/2026 07:09 PM	Optical Rd, English, IN 47118	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a possible mistaken 911 open line from a location on Optical Road, where people were heard singing and fireworks were in the background. No one sounded in distress, callbacks were unsuccessful, and an officer chose to let the gathering continue unless another call came in.
Medical Emergency 06/27/2026 06:04 AM	W Governors Trace Rd, Eckerty, IN 47116	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers coordinated a possible water rescue or evacuation at a house reported to be surrounded by water near West Governors Trace Road by a lake in a rural area. Fire department units, a deputy, and another responder with a jon boat were en route, and there was also mention of a tree down affecting access along Highway 145.
Assault 06/13/2026 04:22 PM	IN-62, Branchville, IN 47514	SERIOUS	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible assault that appears to have occurred near State Road 62 in the Bristow area.
Other Crimes 05/28/2026 06:57 PM	IN-37, English, IN 47118	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, police units responded to a location near State Road 37 to conduct a warrant service.

Crime & Safety Report for 27198 Highway 37 Rd, English, IN 47118