Bartholomew County sheriff seeks public’s help after assault in home invasion

COLUMBUS — Bartholomew County Sheriff Matthew A. Myers is seeking the public’s help after a female was injured during a home invasion Wednesday morning.

At about 8 a.m. Wednesday, detectives with the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a home invasion between the intersections of South 400 West and Deaver Road, and South 400 West and West 450 South. That’s about a mile west of the I-65 interchange for State Road 58.

Anyone who saw suspicious vehicles or people in that area from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Wednesday is asked to call.

“Deputies have been in the area searching for evidence since the call was received by foot and by the use UTVs,” said a news release issued Wednesday night from the sheriff’s office.

Anyone with information was asked to contact Detective Dane Duke at 812-565-5928. Callers can remain anonymous.