CPD Hires New Officer
April 1st, 2025
The Columbus Police Department welcomed its newest officer, Allen Cummings (CPD 306), this morning when he was sworn in by Mayor Mary Ferdon at the […]
Two Arrested after Residential Burglary
March 31st, 2025
Two men are in jail following a residential burglary investigation in which a firearm was stolen. On March 26th, 2025, Columbus Police Department officers were called to a home in the 2200 block […]
Ohio Man Arrested after Foot Pursuit
March 27th, 2024
An Ohio man is in the Bartholomew County Jail for forgery and multiple warrants after trying to run from the police. On March 26th, 2025 at 2:33 p.m., Columbus Police Department (CPD) officers […]
Two Arrested in Traffic Stop
April 26th, 2025
Two men are in the Bartholomew County Jail for felony drug charges after a traffic stop Monday night. The Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET) had been looking into Christopher Neal, 35 of Columbus, […]
CPD Responds to Shots Fired in Home
February 20, 2025
One man was taken into custody after Columbus Police Officers responded to a report of shots fired at 1:13 pm today. The investigation is still ongoing, but the preliminary details indicate that a […]
CPD Investigating Death of Man after Car goes into Pond
February 11th, 2025
Columbus Police Department (CPD) investigators are looking into the death of a 46-year-old Columbus man after witnesses say the man’s vehicle drove into a pond. At 11:31 a.m. on February 11th, 2025, CPD […]
Passing of Retired K-9 Officer Argo
January 31st, 2025
With heavy hearts, we share the news of the passing of Retired K-9 Officer Argo on January 30th, 2025, at the age of 13. Argo faithfully served […]
Two Arrested in JNET Investigation
January 31st, 2025
The Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET) seized over 100 combined grams of cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl yesterday that resulted in a husband and wife in jail.
JNET had been looking into Christopher Riddle, 46 […]
Parents Arrested after Child Reportedly Overdosed
January 20, 2025
A 36-year-old Columbus woman is in the Bartholomew County Jail for preliminary charges of neglect after her child reportedly overdosed on drugs. On January 17th, 2025 at 11:50 a.m., Columbus Police Department (CPD) […]
Man Arrested for Stealing Car at Local Gas Station
January 16, 2025
An Austin, Indiana man is in custody for auto theft and leaving the scene of an accident after a SUV was stolen from a local gas station. At 9:25 a.m. on January 15th, […]
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