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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

Showing of 880 results for Elkhart Police Department.

ID	102681
Title of Article	Two new officers hired, sworn in
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	From left are Mayor Rod Roberson, Patrolman Adolfo Avelar, Patrolman Gregory Tingstrom, Chief Dan Milanese
Date	Nov 26, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department

ID	102122
Title of Article	City, school officials address safety
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rodney Dale, Rod Roberson, Larry Huff, Dan Milanese
Date	Aug 15, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Schools, Elkhart Police Department

ID	102117
Title of Article	EPD welcomes new officer hires
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rod Roberson, Joel McIntire, Kevin Crepas, Dan Milanese.
Date	Aug 13, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department

ID	102105
Title of Article	Event aims to bring together police, residents
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Children jump; Kat Yoder; Children slide; Children catch candy; Mike Malooley
Date	Aug 07, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	National Night Out Campaign, Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart, IN

ID	102085
Title of Article	Elkhart PD welcomes in six new officers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kaleb Rucker, Andy Rucker; Tim Hershberger, Paige Hershberger; Conner Gimson, Matthew Gimson; Rod Roberson, Desmond Wilkins-Maxwell, Seth Bayes, Kaleb Rucker, Paige Hershberger, Trenton Jacks Conner Gimson, Dan Milanese.
Date	Jul 30, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Roberson, Rod (mayor), Elkhart Police Department, Goshen Police Department

ID	102052
Title of Article	Couple charged with stealing from special needs adult
Notes	Adult Protective Services; Elkhart Police Department; Special Needs
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jul 18, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Goshen, Crime, Elkhart County Circuit Court, Christofeno, Michael (Judge)

ID	102037
Title of Article	Motorcyclist killed, passenger injured in hit-and-run
Notes	Caleb Watson
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jul 12, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Traffic Accidents, Elkhart Communications Center

ID	102035
Title of Article	Man accused of fleeing after striking child with car
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jul 11, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Traffic Accidents, Elkhart Police Department

ID	102002
Title of Article	Man convicted of wife’s attempted killing arrested again
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Randal Pryor
Date	Jun 26, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County Corrections Facility, Elkhart Police Department

ID	101961
Title of Article	‘Just chaos’ at fatal shooting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart police processing scene; police tape blocks sidewalk; crime scene investigation truck
Date	Jun 17, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Shootings, Roberson, Rod (mayor)

ID	101894
Title of Article	Fifth suspect in armed robbery scheme sentenced
Notes	Elkhart County Deputy Prosecutor Kathleen Claeys; Judge Michael Christofeno
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 24, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart County Prosecutor, River Run Apartments

ID	101899
Title of Article	Elkhart, Northridge name new coaches
Notes	The Middlebury Community Schools Board;
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Costas “Gus” Hatzipavlides
Date	May 24, 2025
Page	C2
Subjects	Elkhart High School, Wrestling, Northern Indiana Conference, Elkhart Police Department

ID	101878
Title of Article	Police: Couple withdrew funds from missing disabled adult
Notes	Adult Protective Services; Disabled Individuals
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 21, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	City of Elkhart, Elkhart Police Department, Special Needs

ID	101846
Title of Article	In the line of duty
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tom Shoff speaking while Tony Agostino and Sarah Brown prepare to present awards to Ethan Pasternak and Paul Vandenburg
Date	May 14, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Matterhorn Conference Center, Martin’s Super Markets, Elkhart Police Department, Roberson, Rod (mayor)

ID	101812
Title of Article	Suspect in double shooting headed to trial
Notes	Judge Michael Christofeno, Elkhart County Prosecutor Becker; 754 C.R. 3
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joshua Peter Martinez
Date	May 02, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County Circuit Court, Elkhart County Prosecutor, Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart General Hospital

ID	101609
Title of Article	Drug investigation on High Street nets four arrests
Notes	500 block of West High Street, Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Darrius Dillon; Anthony Givens; Selena Colon; Maria Willis
Date	Apr 18, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart County Regional SWAT, Drugs, Illegal, Guns

ID	101573
Title of Article	Victim in Thursday’s fatal 2-car crash identified
Notes	Rigoberto Padilla; East Mishawaka Road/C.R. 20 and Center Drive, Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Apr 12, 2025
Page	A5
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department

ID	101488
Title of Article	Crash kills one driver, injures another
Notes	East Mishawaka Road/C.R. 20 and Center Drive, Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	First responders at crash
Date	Apr 11, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Concord High School, Elkhart Police Department, Fire Department, Elkhart

ID	101463
Title of Article	Man found dead downtown
Notes	419 S. Main St., Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Apr 08, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Downtown Elkhart, Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart County Homicide Unit

ID	100915
Title of Article	Court upholds detective’s dismissal
Notes	Lawsuits
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joy Phillips being sworn in; Joy Phillips
Date	Mar 05, 2025
Subjects	Police Misconduct Investigations, Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart County Circuit Court, Police Merit Commission

ID	100771
Title of Article	Police: Girl’s rapist fathered her child
Notes	Christopher Bonds
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 25, 2025
Page	A3
Subjects	Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Elkhart Police Department, Indiana State Police

ID	100746
Title of Article	Another of the 5 suspects in robbery scheme pleads guilty
Notes	armed robbery; Issac Duckworth, Alora Layton, Carrie Layton, E’Marri Redmond, Kaleb Goodwin
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Alora Layton; Carrie Layton; E’Marri Redmond
Date	Feb 21, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Circuit Court, Elkhart Police Department, Robberies

ID	100736
Title of Article	Two arrested in plant burglary
Notes	1142 W. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jonathan Nehring, Toni Allen
Date	Feb 20, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	CTS Corporation, Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart County Prosecutor

ID	100606
Title of Article	Investigation finds fatal police-involved shooting justified
Notes	Juan M. Sanchez; 575 E. Jackson Blvd., Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ethan Pasternak; Paul Vandenburg; Vicki Becker addresses the media
Date	Feb 11, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Martin’s Super Markets, Shootings, Elkhart Police Department, River Point West

ID	100479
Title of Article	Salvage yard owners face felony charge over catalytic converters
Notes	19757 C.R. 8, Bristol
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Pile of catalytic converters
Date	Feb 08, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Howard Salvaging, LLC, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department, Elkhart Police Department

ID	100270
Title of Article	Bystander among those killed
Notes	Correction 1/30/2025 A2; 575 E. Jackson Blvd., Elkhart; Annasue Rocha; Juan Sanchez; Cpl. Paul Vandenburg; Ptl. Ethan Pasternak
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Martin’s Super Market; Benjamin Jeffery
Date	Jan 29, 2025
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Martin’s Super Markets, Shootings, Homicides, Elkhart Police Department

ID	99947
Title of Article	Police probing death of child at residence
Notes	1019 W. Wolf Ave. Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Dec 17, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart County Homicide Unit, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

ID	99928
Title of Article	Friendly fire
Notes	Guns and Hoses bell-ringing competition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Nathanael Eddy, Ryan Huff, Kyle Osborne ring bells; shopper makes a donation
Date	Dec 14, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Salvation Army, Elkhart Police Department, Fire Department, Elkhart

ID	99930
Title of Article	2 new officers join police ranks
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rod Roberson, Gabriel Freyermuth, Arthur Arriaga, Dan Milanese
Date	Dec 14, 2024
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department

ID	99441
Title of Article	Trauma care kits
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Veronica Martin, Jill Yoder pack impact kits; Representatives from Cummins Inc., Crossroads United Way, Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office; boxes of impact kits
Date	Nov 27, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Cummins Onan, Crossroads United Way, Elkhart Police Department, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department

ID	98269
Title of Article	COP ON A ROOFTOP RAISES FUNDS FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Notes	Dunkin’ Donuts, 335 C.R. 6 E, Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart Police Department officers and members of the community at Dunkin’ Donuts
Date	Aug 20, 2024
Page	A5
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Special Olympics

ID	98241
Title of Article	Student safety first
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	school drop off line; school bus
Date	Aug 16, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Community Schools, Elkhart Police Department, Safety, Traffic

ID	98225
Title of Article	Fire destroys mobile home
Notes	2751 Old U.S. 20, Lot 3, Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 13, 2024
Page	A3
Subjects	Shady Brook Mobile Home Park, Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart Police Department, Fires

ID	98132
Title of Article	FUN WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT
Notes	Allen’s Bristol Street Café
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart County Regional SWAT shows off some equipment; Employees of the Allen’s Bristol Street Café put together hot dogs; Eliana Olmstead uses slip 'n slide
Date	Aug 08, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	National Night Out Campaign, Elkhart Police Department, Central Green, Elkhart County Regional SWAT

ID	97894
Title of Article	‘Pattern of misconduct’
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kris Seymore is questioned by attorney Jeff McQuary and Detective Joy Phillips; Hahkeem Layman is arrested by Elkhart Police
Date	Jul 31, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Seymore, Kris, Lawsuits

ID	97472
Title of Article	Six new officers sworn to duty
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rod Roberson, Patrolman Mitchell Garrett, Patrolman Zachary Villani- Raymond, Patrolman Rey Lozano Heredia, Patrolman Randy Allen Jr., Patrolman Joshua Gorball, Patrolman Nicholas Lewallen and Chief Dan Milanese: Jeff Gorball , Joshua Gorball,
Date	Jul 24, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Roberson, Rod, Elkhart Police Department

ID	97080
Title of Article	Rotary Club honors first responders at luncheon
Notes	First Responders Appreciation Luncheon
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dan Milanese; Eric Garton, Rod Roberson
Date	Jun 26, 2024
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart Noon Rotary Club, Elkhart Police Department, Fire Department, Elkhart, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department

ID	96914
Title of Article	‘Truly humbling experience’
Notes	9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Visitors touch a piece of concrete from Ground Zero, Billy Puckett; Retired Lt. Pat Clancy speaks
Date	May 23, 2024
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	September 11, 2001 Attacks, Downtown Elkhart, Elkhart Police Department, Fire Department, Elkhart

ID	96136
Title of Article	Patrolman Joins Elkhart Force
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Patrolman Jerod Bechtold of Ligonier was sworn in Monday as a new Elkhart Police officer. ; From left are Mayor Rod Roberson, Patrolman Jerod Bechtold and Chief Dan Milanese.
Date	Mar 27, 2024
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department

ID	95879
Title of Article	Elkhart welcomes three new officers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rod Roberson, Patrolman Kyle Osborne, Patrolman Matthew Kline Jr., Patrolman Patrick Munson and Chief Dan Milanese.
Date	Mar 12, 2024
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department

ID	95569
Title of Article	City welcomes three new officers
Notes	Dane Frieden; Aric Chevalier; Matthew Gimson
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jon Chevalier; Aric Chevalier
Date	Feb 27, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Officers

ID	94349
Title of Article	Police roll out new anti-crime technology
Notes	Flock Safety Raven Audio detection system
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Flock gunshot detection unit
Date	Dec 07, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Crime Analysis Information Systems, Elkhart Police Department, Technology

ID	95057
Title of Article	Police K9 Diego to get donation of body armor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dustin Voss with Diego; K9 Diego
Date	Nov 29, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police K9 Units, Donations

ID	93335
Title of Article	Officer gets 1 year for beating handcuffed man
Notes	Joshua Titus; Cory Newland
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joshua Titus
Date	Oct 13, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Officers, Lawsuits

ID	93231
Title of Article	Two new police officers sworn to duty
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mayor Rod Roberson, Patrolmen Thomas Breneman and Justin Miracle, and Chief Dan Milanese
Date	Oct 11, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Officers

ID	94015
Title of Article	Former police substation used for 'community engagement'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Oct 03, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Washington Gardens

ID	92670
Title of Article	Police investigating altercation between councilmen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	David Henke; Dwight Fish
Date	Sep 14, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Elkhart Police Department

ID	92609
Title of Article	Fired detective seeks judicial review
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joy Phillips
Date	Sep 13, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission, Police Misconduct Investigations

ID	92438
Title of Article	Labor Day parade strolls through downtown
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Members of the Elkhart Police Department Honor Guard
Date	Sep 05, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Labor Day, Downtown Elkhart, Parades

ID	92018
Title of Article	Merit commission votes to dismiss detective
Notes	Joy Phillips
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 22, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart Police Department, Police Merit Commission, Police Misconduct Investigations