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CHPD 2025 Year in Review Report
Thank you for taking the time to read Charlestown Police Department’s end of the year report. This report was generated for our supportive community keeping our promise to be transparent and accountable to those we serve. As we close out another year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the tireless dedication, professionalism,…
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CHPD Arrests Suspect in Multi-State Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly Victims
The Charlestown Police Department has arrested a man involved in a widespread scam that targeted elderly citizens in several states and resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses. On May 5, 2025, an elderly Charlestown resident was tricked into withdrawing $27,000 from his retirement account and handing it over to a man who…
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CHPD 2024 Year in Review Report
Thank you for taking the time to read Charlestown Police Department’s end of the year report. This report was generated for our supportive community keeping our promise to be transparent and accountable to those we serve. As we close out another year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the tireless dedication, professionalism,…
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Call 2-1-1 to find Local Warming Centers During Winter Weather
From the Indiana Department of Family and Social Services Administration: With winter approaching, warming centers will be open across the state for those in need of a safe and warm place to stay. Indiana 211 is your community’s resource for updated locations and hours of warmings centers in your area. To find current warming centers…
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Join us Tuesday August 6th for National Night Out
Charlestown residents, join us on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024 from 6 to 8 pm at the Charlestown Family Activities Park, 1000 Park Street, for National Night Out 2024 – Charlestown PD. Join us free of charge for cook out style food (while supplies last), Police and SWAT static display, K9 and Drone Demonstrations, Skating, Splashpad,…
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CHPD Begins Partnership with LifeSpring Health System’s Project Care
The Charlestown Police Department has entered into a collaborative partnership with LifeSpring Health Systems’ PROJECT CARE. The project is designed to identify citizens who have experienced an incident involving a substance use disorder overdose or mental health event; and then follow-up for purposes of support and assistance in obtaining preventative treatment resources locally. The CHPD…
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Charlestown Man Charged After Stabbing Incident
Clark County Emergency Communications recieved 911 calls, at approximately 4:57 pm, Friday, February 16th, 2024; regarding an unknown male attempting to force his way into an occupied second floor apartment, located in the 700 block of Main Street, in Charlestown. Callers also reported a male that had been stabbed in the neck/facial area at the…
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Rest in Peace CHPD K9 Kubo EOW 11/20/2023
We are saddened to announce the passing of retired Charlestown Police Department K9, Kubo; end of watch 11/20/2023. K9 Kubo served the Charlestown community from March 2012 through retirement in November 2017; as the dedicated and faithful duty partner of beloved CHPD Sgt. Ben Bertram (EOW 12/12/2018). Following Sgt. Bertram’s line of duty death K9…
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CHPD Accepting Applications for Full Time Positions
The Charlestown Police Department is now accepting applications for Full Time Police Officer positions, for purposes of compiling the next hiring list. Application packets can be obtained during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, from the Charlestown Police Department Records Department, located at 703 Main Street, Charlestown Indiana; and must be returned, completed as directed,…
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Arrest Made in 2003 Attempted Murder/Rape Cold Case
DAVID EDWARD HOLLOWELL, 52, of Clark County, Indiana, was taken into custody Thursday, July 20th, by investigators of the Charlestown Police Department; after the issuance of an arrest warrant through Clark County Circuit Court #1. Hollowell is facing Attempted Murder, Rape, Child Molesting and Burglary related charges; and is currently being held on a $250,000…
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CHPD National Night Out Tuesday August 1st
Charlestown residents, join us on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 from 6 to 8 pm at the Charlestown Family Activities Park, 1000 Park Street, for National Night Out 2023 – Charlestown PD. Join us free of charge for Mission BBQ, Hot Dogs, Chips and drinks (while supplies last), Police and SWAT static display, K9 Demonstration, Skating,…
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LOCK IT or LOOSE IT: Don’t Make it Easy on Thieves
The Charlestown Police Department is currently investigating three vehicle thefts occurring over the past few weeks. A huge common denominator among all three cases; as well as other recent cases of thefts from inside unattended vehicles, is that THE VEHICLES WERE LEFT UNLOCKED and SOMETIMES WITH THE KEYS INSIDE. Detectives have collected a large amount…