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DAILY JOURNAL DAILY JOURNAL, JOHNSON COUNTY, IND. FRIDAY, AUGUST 12. 1994 Johns POLICEFIRE REPORT Woman loses $1,000 in 'pigeon drop' scam By Bryan Corbin CRIME WRAP i i I 1 i. if 1 m- Haven Road: lightning strike. 8:28 ajn, Thursday Interstate 65 north of the 99-mile marker car fire.

Property-damage accidents 6.46 p.m. Thursday U.S. 31. 150 feet south of Loews Boulevard: Joshua Jay Viscars, 22, Franklin; Betty J. Sharrer, 66, Greenwood.

1 1:28 a.m. Thursday Executive Park Drive at Smith Valley Road: Beth S. Christofferson, 33, Indianapolis; Jeffrey L. Whittaker, 41, Greenwood. 2:13 p.m.

Wednesday U.S. 31 at Loews Boulevard: Shell E. Neely, 18, Oolitic; Audrey J. Mason, 64, -Martinsville. Johnson County Property-damage accidents 4:36 p.m.

Thursday State Road 135, 75 feet north of Greensway Drive, White River Township: A chain reaction collision occurred involving: Terry, Kutruff, 35, Franklin; Charles Scudder, 66, Elizabethtown; Willadean Sedam, 70, Franklin; Thomas H. Havens, 47, Bargersville; Lydia Stout, 45, Franklin. 5:10 p.m. Thursday County Road 75E and Stop 18 Road, Pleasant Township: Jason Brown, 17, Beech Grove; Brent Evans, 29, Greenwood. 6:39 p.m.

Thursday County Road 500W, 300 feet west of County Road 700N, White River Township; Ryan S. Tucker, 16, Greenwood; hit a utility pole. 1 1 a.m. Thursday County Road 400W, 60 feet northof State Road 44, Union Township; Charlene Butler, 43, Martinsville; hit a utility pole. 6:40 p.m.

Thursday Fairview and Shadowhill roads, White River Township: Tonya Sue Cesnik, 21, Greenwood; E. Kneer, 73, Greenwood. Franklin Personal-Injury accidents 8:02 p.m. Thursday U.S. 31 and Banta Street: Jannifer Wise, 18, Franklin; Mary E.

Norris, 17, Greenwood; Wise suffered head pain and was treated at Johnson Memorial Hospital and released. 10:48 Thursday U.S. 31 and N. Main William Dampier, 20, Greenwood; Kristi Ohns, 17, Franklin. Dampier suffered shoulder pain and was treated at Johnson Memorial Hospital and released.

Fire runs 5:07 p.m. Thursday U.S. 31 and Northpointe: Units called to downed powerlines. 5:07 p.m.- Thursday 158 Jordan Drive: Possible lightning strike; no fire found. 5:43 p.m.

Thursday Johnson Memorial Hospital, 1125 W. Jefferson false alarm. Greenwood Theft Greenwood Park Mall parking lot, 1251 U.S. 31 North: Chris Bolt of Mooresville, told police that between 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Thursday, someone stole a compact disc player and discs out of his truck. Loss estimate: $1,800. Greenwood Park Mall parking lot, 1251 U.S. 31 North: Jeanna Reeves of Franklin told police that between 2:50 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.

Thursday, someone stole a dashboard and cassette player from her truck. Loss estimate: $95. Fire runs 8:58 p.m. Thursday 643 Brookview Drive: trash fire. 8:55 a.m.

Thursday 997 South DAILY JOURNAL ASSISTANT NEWS ECHTOfi A 65-year-old Franklin woman was bilked out of $1,000 Wednesday in a "pigeon drop" scam, police ported. The woman told police she was in the Wal-Mart parking lot in Franklin at 12:30 p.m. when a younger woman approached her with a large wad of cash. The woman told the victim she had just Seen a man drop the money. -Another man approached and said lie witnessed the same thing.

Franklin Det. Rick Sharp said the two suspects suggested to the vie-. tim that they split the money three tyays. The female suspect told the victim she worked in a downtown Franklin law office, and would ask her attorney employer what to do. The suspects then talked the woman into putting up her own money as "security" for the found cash.

The female suspect rode with the victim to Mutual Building and Loan, where the victim withdrew $1,000 from her account and gave it to the suspect. They next drove downtown, where the victim waited an the car while the suspect got out 'with the $1,000 and the wad of cash, -claiming she was going to the law Office. The 65-year-old woman waited for a whil4, then went to the law "office herself. No one fitting the description of the suspect worked 4here or had been there earlier, said." Realizing she had been deceived (by the suspects, the victim called police. Detectives believe the wad "of cash twas never lost, and the suspects displayed it as a set-up to lure the victim.

Police are asking for the public's help in solving! the The female suspect is white, in her mid-30s, 5-feet-5-inches tall, 150 pounds with light brown or blonde shoulder length hair, was wearing a bright-colored top and dress slacks, and spoke with a southern accent. The woman identified herself as "Sandy Adams," but that name is believed to be an alias. The male suspect, known only as "William," is white, 5-feet-6-inches tall, 160 pounds, with blond hair combed back and a thin mustache, lie was wearing dress pants, a dress shirt and some type of sports team jacket. This is the first time the "pigeon drop" scam has been reported to Franklin police, Sharp said, although it has been common for several years in other cities. Anyone with information on the suspects is asked to call Franklin police detectives at 736-3670.

Rape charge weighed Prosecutors have not decided whether to charge a 16-year-old Franklin boy as an adult in an alleged rape. The youth was arrested Tuesday night and detained in the Johnson County Juvenile Center on a rape charge. A 15-year-old Franklin girl reported the teen lured her into his home and forced her to have sex against her will. If he is charged as an adult with rape, the boy's name will become public record and he would face six to 20 years in prison if convicted. If convicted as a juvenile, he could not be detained beyond age 21.

TF PHOTO ST ITIVI HIALIT PET OF THE WEEK This German Shepherd puppy is intelligent, very friendly and in need of a good home. This dog and many other pets are available for adoption at the Johnson County Animal Shelter. For information, call 736-3924. PUBLIC RECORD HOSPITAL NOTES Donald R. Shew, Huntersville, N.C.

qand Vicki J. Knarr, Franklin. Scott A. Jaggers, Indianapolis, and Emily J. Hand, Greenwood.

James W. Mason, Franklin, and Melissa C. Mclntire, Franklin. Shane W. Fields, Franklin, and Heather L.

DePew, Franklin. Cheryl L. Downey, Franklin. Vera D. Eagler, Flat Rock.

Tina L. Gregory, Franklin. DismissoJs Carol A. Andrews, Shelbyville. Violet Chesser, Franklin.

Helen E. Dunn, Franklin. Christina A. Cooper, Greenwood. Sharon Fisher, Franklin.

Tfjo recent census at Johnson Memorial Hospital was: Birth Cheryl L. and Patrick R. Downey, Franklin, girl. Tina L. and Charles D.

Gregory, Franklin, boy. Admissions Bobby R. Burton, Edinburgh. SENIORS ETC. niwaitf iirmwztti haip Bennett FuiNiTUrE ti.

at. A-. Ml is 9 Bring Home LaZBo Comfort For Less! Marriages Scott A. Burdine, Greenwood, and Jessica L. Crossen, Whiteland.

Jayson, L. Coner, Greenwood, and Sherri A. Kiggins, Greenwood. Michael W. Kuntz, Trafalgar, and Stacey L.

Walker, Trafalgar. Ronald Todd Lammert, Greenwood, and Suzanne Renee Howard, Greenwood. Andrew Janning, West Lafayette, and Jennifer L. Hurt, Greenwood. Richard J.

Mitchell, Colorado Springs, and Rebecca S. Feld, Greenwood. Timothy P. Bryant, Greenwood, and Michelle L. McMains, Plainfield.

Joseph A. Ringham, Beech Grove, and Gay Ann LaGrange, Franklin. Brian E. Lee EdinburgjCapd Kinberly L. Swallows, Edinburgh.

Shawn R. Davis, Whiteland, and Cathrine Ann Miller, Indianapolis. David Dale Sparks, Franklin, and Rachel Lee Coryell, Franklin. Johnny D. McCarty, Edinburgh, and Kelly D.

McCarty, Edinburgh. David A. Lons, Edinburgh, and Amy L. Ross, Edinburgh. Patrick J.

Stallman, Greenwood, and Susan M. Billo, Greenwood. Robert Allen Woolwine, Indianapolis, and Sarah Beth McGee, Greenwood. Byron Graham, Sulphur Springs, and Betty J. Prince, Nineveh.

Ronald W. Eakisn, Shelby ville, and Michelle L. Hardeback, Shelbyville. Brian L. Young, Franklin, and Ericka J.

Olson, Franklin. Jeff D. Ross, Nineveh, and Sonia L. Williams, Nineveh. Michael Thomas Justis, Greenwood, and Rebecca Lynne Crooks, Greenwood.

Anthony R. Lewis, Franklin, and Sabine A. Apfl, Franklin. Frederick L. Stevens, New Whiteland, and Virginia C.

Mullins, New Whiteland. Randall Aliff, Greenwood, and Dawn M. Jones, Greenwood. Timothy R. Gross, Mooresville, and Teresa L.

Walker, Greenwood. John A. Baugh, Franklin, and Michele L. Key, Trafalgar. Thomas J.

Nemeth, Indianapolis, and Kristin N. McManus, Greenwood. Jerry N. Swallows, Edinburgh, and Kimberly Sue Bray, Edinburgh. Christopher J.

Franklin, and Christina M. Elson, Franklin. Benjamin A. Terkhorn, Indianapolis, and Tonya M. Baker, New Whiteland.

Christopher Lynn Sutton, Columbus, and Anne Marie Kratoska, Greenwood. Earnest Eugene Wilson, Franklin, and Sandra Joyce Harding, Franklin. William Warren, Greenwood, and Linda C. Thilo, Indianapolis. 'Franklin The Franklin Senior Center, 160 Adams is open weekdays horn 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Lunch is Served at 11:30 a.m. daily; Reservations: 736-3697. 'Transportation: 736-3681. Next week's schedule includes: Monday.

social time; 11:30 a.m.', fundi; 12:45 bingo. Tuesday social time; 11:30 a.m., lunch; 12:45 p.m., Treasured Friends. Wednesday 10 a.m., social time; 11:30 a.m., lunch; 12:45 p.m., '( Thursday 10 a.m., social time; ,11:30 a.m., lunch; 1 p.m., euchre t'ourney. Friday 10 a.m., social time; 11:30 a.m., lunch; 1 p.m., birthday party. Greenwood The Greenwood Senior Citizens iCenter, 550 S.

Polk is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone 60 years of age and older is welcome. Next week's schedule includes: ii Monday 1 p.m., duplicate ibridge. Tuesday 1 p.m., euchre, Wednesday 9:30 a.m., Gazette 'inserts; 10 a.m., crafts; 1:30 p.m., i line dancing.

Thursday 1 p.m., contract fridge; double pinochle. Friday 1 p.m., pinochle. Saturday 1 to 4 p.m., ice cream social. Bargersville The Bargersville Area Senior Citizens meet at 10 a.m. Wednesdays at the center on East South Street in Bargersville.

A program, business meeting and carry-in meal are held the second i Monday of each month at 11 a.m. For more information about the club or renting the senior building, call 422-5306. Nineveh Nineveh senior citizens meet weekly at the Johnson County Park complex. Nutritious meals are served each Monday, Wednesday land Friday at 11:30 a.m. "Reservations and activities information: 933-2788 or 526-0333.

Meal reservations must be made by noon -two days prior to the meal. Monday 11:30 a.m., lunch; 12:30 p.m.) bingo; 2 p.m., ceramics. Wednesday 11:30 a.m., lunch; 7 p.m., euchre and uno. Friday 11:30 a.m., lunch. Edinburgh The Edinburgh Senior Center, 10671 S.

Holland is open weekdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meals are served Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:30 a.m.. Reservations: 526-5013. Morgantown The Morgantown Senior Center at 269 W.

Washington St. is open Monday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Area seniors are invited to bring a covered dish and share the noon meal. Table service and drinks are provided. The second Wednesday of each month, members have a day out of shopping and lunch. Transportation is provided if needed. For details call (812) 597-5515.

Senior Services Johnson County Senior Services offers services designed to allow maximum independence for people age 60 and older. The agency has a van with a wheelchair lift to assist those in wheelchairs. The office is located at 901 N. Main Suite 2, Franklin. Call 736-7736 for informa- tion on: transportation; homemaker services; friendly visitor; home-delivered meals; Medicare filing assistance; legal services; volunteering.

Council on Aging Central Indiana Council on Aging is located in the Willowbrook Office Park, 4755 Kingsway Drive, Suite 200, Indianapolis, Ind. 46205-1545. CICOA direct phone numbers will reach the following services: main office 254-5465; nutrition program 254-5474; Case management and pre-admission screening 254-5482; employment 254-5478. The Daily Journal welcomes items for Accent's senior page, published each Friday. Items should be sent to the Accent section, The Daily P.O.

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