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Evansville Crime News

In Evansville, crime news means law enforcement activity, court cases, public safety initiatives and investigations. Coverage follows the agencies and justice system bodies that manage these incidents.


Accidents

Accidents

Police Arrest Evansville Man After Hit-and-Run Crash

A 34-year-old man faces criminal charges after allegedly striking a pedestrian and fleeing the scene.

Police Arrest Evansville Man After Hit-and-Run Crash

Property Crime

Live Poll

Should local law enforcement prioritize increased security measures for public surveillance cameras?

Property Crime

Evansville Police Arrest Man for Vandalizing Flock Cameras

Officers took Charles Hughes into custody after finding stolen equipment in his possession during an early morning traffic stop.

Evansville Police Arrest Man for Vandalizing Flock Cameras

Drug Crime

Drug Crime

Evansville Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests

Two suspects are being held without bond after a traffic stop in Evansville yielded fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine.

Evansville Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests

Financial Crime

Live Poll

Do you feel senior citizens in local care facilities are sufficiently protected from financial theft?

Financial Crime

Henderson Woman Arrested for Evansville Nursing Home Fraud

Ashley Stone faces charges after allegedly stealing from a patient and racking up thousands in fraudulent charges.

Henderson Woman Arrested for Evansville Nursing Home Fraud

Violence

Violence

Security Guard Injured Breaking Up Fraternity Fight

A University of Evansville security guard hurt his knee while breaking up a fight at a fraternity house parking lot on Halloween.

Security Guard Injured Breaking Up Fraternity Fight

More in Crime

Evansville reporting spans investigations, court proceedings, public safety policy and agency administration. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Disparities in case volume often track with specific demographic shifts or seasonal trends in urban activity. Staffing levels at protective agencies and the volume of incoming case filings remain the most common factors in how coverage unfolds.