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EPD: Meth making arrest at Delmar Ave. home

EPD: Meth making arrest at Delmar Ave. home

A 21-year-old Princeton man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after police say they found an active meth lab inside a home in Evansville.

Police were called to the 1600 block of Delmar Avenue around near Westside Catholic School around 2:15 p.m. after receiving a tip from the public.

Meth lab found near Golfmoor ballfields

Meth lab found near Golfmoor ballfields

A citizen walking in the woods near the Golfmoor baseball fields on the edge of Helfrich Park called police Monday afternoon after finding some trash bags.  Police found meth making materials inside those bags.

The Meth Task Force was called and confirmed that it was an active one-pot meth lab and disposed of the materials.  

Property owners, managers offered free training

Property owners, managers offered free training

The Evansville Police Department will host its' first Crime Free Multi-Housing Phase 1 training for rental property owners, property managers, and maintenance workers on April 23. The training is voluntary and free to attend. The training will be held at the Vectren Building at 211 NW Riverside Dr. from 8:00am-4:00pm. Lunch will be provided. You must pre-register to attend.

The benefits of this training for owners and managers include higher demand for units, increased occupancy rates, attracting better quality tenants, reduced maintenance and repair cost, and increased property value.

Circle K clerk says couple stole from store

Circle K clerk says couple stole from store

A clerk working third shift at the Circle K on West Columbia called police early Monday morning after reporting a theft.

Police say the clerk told them a man and woman came in just after 1 a.m. and the man tried to purchase five pre-paid VISA cards with a credit card that was denied.  The clerk had already activated one of the cards before she found out it had been denied.

Evansville duo arrested on meth charges; kids, pets removed

Evansville duo arrested on meth charges; kids, pets removed

Acting on a tip, Evansville Police arrested two west side residents on meth making charges Tuesday night.

Officers say they came to the home at 106 W. Maryland Street and discovered items used in the manufacture of methamphetamine. 

Two small children were living in the residence as well as five dogs and two birds. 

Robert Lester, 31, and Krystal Ray, 26, were arrested on charges of meth manufacturing and neglect of a dependent.

EPD officers attending multiple Neighborhood Association meetings tonight

EPD officers attending multiple Neighborhood Association meetings tonight

Evansville Police officers plan to attend several Neighborhood Association meetings tonight.

The South Lincoln Park Dr. Neighborhood Association, Helfrich Neighorhood Association, Timber Park Neighborhood Association and South Dexter Neighborhood Association all have meetings tonight.

The times and locations for the meetings are as follows:

Woman robbed while stopped at University Drive stop sign

Woman robbed while stopped at University Drive stop sign

A 56-year-old Evansville woman was the victim of a strong arm robbery early Sunday morning.

Police say she was stopped at a stop sign on University Drive near the old Walmart around 1:30 a.m. when two men approached her vehicle and demanded her purse.

She told police one of the men threw some type of liquid on her, punched her in the face and cut her with some kind of sharp object.