Carmel Police Department

Officers were actively patrolling around 96th Street and Priority Way when they encountered a vehicle displaying an improper license plate. While conducting the traffic stop, officers smelled the odor of ma*****na coming from the inside of the car.

This investigation led to officers recovering 647 grams of ma*****na, a scale, 41 Oxycodone pills (controlled substance), $1,510 in cash, and a handgun with an extended magazine. This traffic stop resulted in the arrest of one adult male for the following offenses, Possession of Ma*****na, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Dealing in Ma*****na, and Dealing in a Controlled Substance.

The suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office will decide the final charges in this case. Thank you for a job well done!

Chief Sterling and Lieutenant Sedberry presented Officer Brayden Haines and Officer Angeline Parshall with the Carmel Police Department Life Saving Award. This recognition demonstrates their courage, quick thinking, and unwavering commitment to keeping our community safe. Thank you both for your hard work and dedication! 🌟

All lanes are back open. Thank you for your patience.

🚧Traffic Alert🚧
U.S. 31 South is down to one lane near the 128.4 mile marker for an accident investigation. Please use caution or seek an alternate route.

The Carmel Police Department has been made aware of telephone scam calls that appear to be from the Carmel Police Department and the suspects identify themselves as being Detective Scott Long and other CPD officers. Be aware that CPD officers will not call anyone to threaten to arrest them or request payment for anything over the phone.
Here are a few tips to follow if you are contacted by a possible telephone scammer:
-Caller ID names and telephone numbers can be “spoofed,” or made to appear as something different, such as a legitimate police department name or telephone number
-If a caller claims to be an employee of the Carmel Police Department, do not hesitate to call our published non-emergency numbers (317-571-2580 or 317-773-1282) directly to confirm the information and ask to be transferred to the employee
-Remain calm and do not let the caller pressure you into doing something that does not sound or feel right

Deputy Chief Schoeff, Sgt. Govin, Officers D. Commodore, Garcia, Gilmore, Gregory, Rodriguez, Zimmerman, and CCS Admin Natalie Deitsch had a great week of training in Phoenix, AZ at the NASRO conference to expand their knowledge and training. We are blessed with the best!

🚨Update🚨
465 is now open. Springmill will remain closed awaiting INDOT inspection.

🚨Traffic Alert🚨
WB 465 at 30.4 mm right lane closed due to crash. Springmill over 465 also closed awaiting bridge structure review.

This evening, Chief Sterling led a ceremony to recognize recent promotions. We would like to congratulate Lieutenants Sedberry, Malloy, and Tilson, as well as Sergeants Navarrete, Meier, and Larrison. Our department is fortunate to have leaders as dedicated and supportive as you all. 🌟

Today we welcomed two officers from Jelgava, Latvia who are participating in a 2-week police exchange program. These officers are training alongside Carmel officers to get a glimpse of law enforcement in the United States. Please give them a warm welcome if you see them around town. 🚔

We have a few spots available in the CPD Citizen's Police Academy class. If you are interested in learning more about all of the different functions within the Carmel Police Department, we encourage you to sign up for this free class. The class meets for approximately 2 1/2 hours, Thursday nights, for 11 weeks and you do not have to be a Carmel resident to attend. To learn more about the Citizen's Academy or to register, please use the link below. The next available class begins 8/8/24.

https://www.carmel.in.gov/government/departments-services/police/community-resource-programs/citizen-police-academy

Congratulations to these seven CPD officers for completing the Basic Spanish Class for Patrol. Instructed by Sgt. Navarrete and Officer Rodriguez.

We are proud to announce the graduation of Officer John Mitchell from an extensive field training program. His hard work and dedication has finally paid off as he now starts solo patrol on night shift! Here is to the beginning of your success at the Carmel Police Department.🌟

🎈YOU'RE INVITED🎈
Join us on July 25th at 10:00 am for the official ribbon cutting of our new building! We hope to see you there!

CPD Citizen's Police Academy registration is now available. If you are interested in learning more about all of the different functions within the Carmel Police Department, we encourage you to sign up for this free class. The class meets for approximately 2 1/2 hours, Thursday nights, for 11 weeks and you do not have to be a Carmel resident to attend. To learn more about the Citizen's Academy or to register, please use the link below. The next available class begins 8/8/24. Seats are limited, so act quickly.

https://www.carmel.in.gov/government/departments-services/police/community-resource-programs/citizen-police-academy

So many highlights from CarmelFest! *Interacting with the community *Pure joy seeing children's face light up when they saw their SRO from their school *Dunk a cop was a huge hit as always *All the amazing volunteers and a huge shout out to the Carmel Police Citizens Alliance for providing food for our officers and professional staff.
Rain or shine...Thank you to our community for all the support!

Carmel Police Department has created a guide to help you get quickly and safely in and out of CarmelFest activities. Please plan your visit to CarmelFest with the following information in mind.
To view the guide, follow the link:
https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/INCARMEL-3a4d7d5?wgt_ref=INCARMEL_WIDGET_14&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0cPztCJWuv8cYapPrVs4LsA8l2r2BCLzfNjxOT3zLJIqmc3V4uRYEyx2A_aem_v7cMAspXkFu5u0wouzKxVw

Information on street closures for CarmelFest and parade route!

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024
CarmelFest
• 0600 hrs. – 3rd Ave. closed from Sunbelt Rentals to Gradle.
• 0800 hrs. – Roads closed around Fountain/City Hall for Vendor set-up.
• 1300 hrs. – CarmelFest Opens
• 2200 hrs. – CarmelFest Closed
• 2100 hrs. – No Parking Signs for Parade (Main St from Rangeline to Blairsden)
Thursday, July 4th, 2024
Parade
• 0930 hrs. – Lane restrictions on Carmel Dr. (Traffic restricted to inside lanes)
• 1000 hrs. – Shut down Parade Route
• 1030 hrs. – Parade Starts
• 1230 hrs. – Parade Ends
CarmelFest
• 1200 hrs. – CarmelFest Opens
• 2200 hrs. – CarmelFest Closed
Fireworks
• 1800 hrs. – No pedestrian traffic on 3rd Ave. (fireworks area)
• 2145 hrs. – Fireworks Start
• 2210 hrs. – Fireworks End

Current CPD Deputy Chief and former SRO DJ Schoeff presented a passionate talk on leadership to hundreds of SROs at the 2024 INSROA Conference. Key points were about building bridges, knowing the “why”, and being prepared to be a good swimmer if the bridge fails. Thank you Deputy Chief Schoeff.

Officer Hunter Rogowski received the Region 5 Exceptional Service Award for his efforts with the v**e diversion program and for him exemplifying the exceptional qualities of an SRO for going above and beyond the normal duties of an SRO. Congratulations Officer Rogowski.
Pictured: CHS Asst Principals Amy Skeens-Benton, Officer Rogowski and CJ Glander.

Please join us in congratulating Sgt. Shane VanNatter and Sgt. Jon Rice on their graduation from the IMPD Leadership Academy. The IMPD Leadership Academy is an in-depth academic program consisting of 160 hours of coursework. They focus on topics such as leadership, management, and strategic planning which develop these officers to be even more effective leaders.
Congratulations on your graduation, Sgt. VanNatter and Sgt. Rice!

Pictured left to right: Deputy Chief DJ Schoeff, Deputy Chief Brady Myers, Sergeant Shane VanNatter, Sergeant Jon Rice, Chief Drake Sterling.

After 27 years in law enforcement and 20 years with the Carmel Police Department, today is Officer Greg Dewald’s last shift. We would like to congratulate Officer Dewald and thank him for two decades of dedicated service to the citizens of Carmel! Enjoy your retirement, you’ve earned it.

We would like to thank The Heros Club for their continued support throughout the years. Please take a look at the attached video to see what they're all about!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=ae_PzNaw-MopUg-B&v=UQ4AUmxSRJU&feature=youtu.be

Chief Sterling presented Officer Patrick Murphy with the Carmel Police Department Life Saving Award. Officer Murphy's quick and decisive action in rendering aid to a heart attack victim, which directly contributed to survival. Thank you, Officer Murphy, for your hard work and dedication to our community.

Please take a moment to thank your first responders at Hamilton County Public Safety Communications. They are the men and women who answer all emergency and non emergency requests for every police, fire and EMS agency in the county. We are grateful for all you do on a daily basis.

On June 19, we celebrate the total emancipation of African Americans and those who paved the way for freedom.

On this important day, we encourage you to read more on Juneteenth at the following link: https://s.si.edu/3GcpMec

Conner Prairie is holding Juneteenth Jubilee, a free admission day to explore programs to amplify the spirit and importance of the day: https://bit.ly/4b57zgv

May your day be filled with laughter, love, and plenty of dad jokes. Happy Father’s Day to all you amazing dads and a huge shoutout to the CPD fathers on duty today.

🚨Update🚨

Avery has been safely located.

🚨Missing Person🚨

The Carmel Police Department is attempting to locate 17-year-old Avery Nolan. He was last seen yesterday in Carmel. He was described as 5'10", 150lbs, with black hair, brown eyes. He was last seen wearing black glasses, a black jacket, and green jeans.

If you have information on his whereabouts, please contact the Carmel Police Department at 317-571-2580.