Suspicious person knocks on bedroom window near church, Butler IN

Suspicious Activity

Reported: 11/5/2025 12:13 AM

Near N Beech St, Butler, IN 46721

A person identified as (name withheld) was reported knocking on a resident's bedroom window near a church. The resident stated the person was not supposed to be there and the individual has a signal 40 alert. The person may drive a Dodge truck. Officers searched the area but did not locate the person.

Audio|Source: DeKalb County Sheriff, Fire / EMS, Auburn and Garrett Police / Fire

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Transcript:

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If you could head towards near Beech St, near Beech St, my CP is advising that there's a (name withheld) that's knocking on her bedroom window. It's the side of the house where the church is, says he's not supposed to be there and has a signal 40.

00:16

I'm clear. I'll be there home.

00:22

Forward and Mettler all phone around.

00:27

Flank.

00:33

Control and 20 security.

00:37

20.

00:40

145.

00:46

4.36 information, she didn't look outside to see if he had a vehicle, but she believes he does drive a Dodge truck if he had one there.

00:59

Central 36, I'll clear.

01:04

10-23[1] the area, I'm going to be on foot.

01:09

Clear.

01:14

1436 information in-house. It does show the subject has a signal 40.

01:19

If you're not familiar, it shows he's 5-7-200.

01:23

Looks to be bald, blue eyes.

01:29

We're clear.

01:31

Thank you.

01:42

Four. Why not you in the parking lot next to the church?

01:46

Terminative. I haven't seen him.

01:48

I've been down to the other.

01:52

King of apartments too. I haven't seen any sign of him.

01:57

Clear.

01:59

I was just through the area a few minutes ago and had some vehicles pulling to the trailer cord,

02:08

possibly walking on foot on the location to be a great passenger vehicle.

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10-23: Arrived at scene

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Near N Beech St, Butler, IN 46721

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