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835 S Race St Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 40 offenders within 5 miles and 508 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

40 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 835 S Race St, Van Wert, OH 45891

6 Rape

16 Child Involved

6 Assault

14 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
CHESBRO, ANTHONY RAY 38 years old Child Involved		315 N RACE ST VAN WERT, OH, 45891	0.9	High
MANLOVE, ADAM GALE 37 years old Child Involved		1300 PRODUCTION DR VAN WERT, OH, 45891	2.4	Medium
SHARP, KYLE ALLEN 35 years old Child Involved		1001 VISION DR VAN WERT, OH, 45891	2.1	Medium
RICHARDS, RICKY RAY 63 years old Rapist	2907.02 - Rape Sexual Motivation 2024-12-17T11:36:19	1336 KATHY ST VAN WERT, OH, 45891	1.6	Medium
BLOOMFIELD, MICHAEL LLOYD 46 years old Child Involved	2252(a)(2) - Receipt of Child Pornography 2024-12-17T11:36:19	9707 US 224 VAN WERT, OH, 45891	3.2	Medium

508 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

33 Severe

52 Medium

121 Low

302 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 07:33 PM	E Sycamore St, Van Wert, OH 45891	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller on East Sycamore Street reported that the garage light came on and they heard people running from the garage. The caller is waiting outside in the yard for officers to respond to the suspicious activity.
Traffic 07/16/2026 07:11 PM	E Crawford St & S Franklin St, Van Wert, OH 45891	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic check on an unoccupied blue Ford Focus near the intersection of Franklin Street and Crawford Street in Van Wert. Records checks indicated the registered owner from Van Wert has a valid license with prior traffic violations noted.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:07 PM	Chippewa Dr, Van Wert, OH 45891	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medical emergency reported near Chippewa Drive involving RPD Medic 7 on scene.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:02 PM	Chippewa Dr, Van Wert, OH 45891	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medical emergency reported near Chippewa Drive involving an elderly female who fell and is unable to get up. Medic unit responded.
Traffic 07/16/2026 05:21 PM	W Ervin Rd, Van Wert, OH 45891	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer reports a tan SUV east of Casey's and indicates it will be pulling into the business. The vehicle reportedly has a Kentucky license plate beginning with the numbers 28, suggesting a possible traffic stop or vehicle contact in that area.

School	Distance
Van Wert Early Childhood Center	0.3 mi
Vantage Career Center	1.6 mi
Van Wert Middle School	1.7 mi
Van Wert High School	1.8 mi
Van Wert Elementary School	1.9 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 835 S Race St, Van Wert, OH 45891