Police Department News

Mayor Rod Roberson swore in two (2) new Elkhart Police Officers during this morning’s Police Merit Commission Meeting. The hiring of these officers brings the department’s staff to one hundred and thirty (130) of the budgeted one hundred and forty-three (143) officers.

The Elkhart Police Department is actively investigating a fatal hit and run crash that occurred yesterday evening, August 5, 2026, in the 2200 block of S. Main St. A suspect has been taken into custody, but the hit and run victim has not yet been identified.

Two individuals were arrested on July 22, 2026, and subsequently charged with battery, drug offenses after Elkhart Police Department officers obtained and executed two search warrants at a residence in the 2300 block of Stevens Ave, Elkhart.

On July 21, 2026, a male suspect in an allegedly stolen vehicle fleeing from Elkhart Police Department officers on Co Rd 11/Osolo Rd crashed into a house in the 900 block of Osolo Rd. The suspect was transported to the hospital for evaluation and treatment of non-life threatening injuries and remains in custody.

The Elkhart Police Department is actively investigating a shooting with potentially life-threatening injuries that occurred in the evening of July 21, 2026, in the 400 block of State St, Elkhart.

Mayor Rod Roberson swore in four (4) new Elkhart Police Officers during this morning’s Police Merit Commission Meeting.

The Elkhart County Prosecutor's Office charged a 21-year-old Elkhart man with three felony counts of Child Exploitation and seven felony counts of Possession of Child Pornography after an EPD Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigation and arrest.

The Elkhart Police Department is actively investigating a serious bodily injury crash that occurred early July 8, 2026, on E. Bristol St. Initial investigation indicates that a Chevy Silverado rear-ended a moped. The moped driver was transported to the hospital for evaluation and treatment of serious injuries.

Elkhart County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested an Elkhart Police Department officer today, July 6, 2026, on preliminary charges in connection with an off-duty incident.

The Elkhart County Homicide Unit is investigating after a body was discovered on July 6, 2026, lying next to an apartment building at 2801 Toledo Rd, Elkhart.