Drug Bust Leads to Three Suspects Being Arrested
Sep 19 2024
On October 18, 2024, members of the Allen County Drug Task Force, with assistance from the Allen County Sheriff's Department's SWAT team
On August 19, 2024, at approximately 3:59 A.M., officers with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to the area of Tonkel Road, between Hursh Road and Hosler Road, reference a vehicle into the guardrail. Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle against the guardrail with two people inside. The adult male and adult female inside the vehicle appeared to have gunshot wounds and were pronounced deceased by medics on scene. There were two long guns located in the vehicle.
There is no threat to the public at this time. Detectives believe this is an isolated incident, only involving the two parties located inside of the vehicle.
Tonkel Road was reopened just before 8:00 A.M.
This incident remains under investigation.
Sergeant Adam Griffith
Public Information Officer
Allen County Sheriff’s Department