BREMEN – This past weekend the Indiana State Police Bremen Post and the Indiana State Police Toll Road Post conducted saturation patrols across their respective districts with a focus on traffic safety.
These targeted patrols ran from 6 p.m. on Friday, September 8, 2023, through 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2023, and from 6 p.m. Saturday, September 9, 2023, through 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 10, 2023.
Troopers worked on days off and moved their shifts to have an increased number of troopers working during the targeted patrol times.
Statistics from the Bremen Post:
- 333 traffic stops
- 10 arrests for Operating While Intoxicated
- 2 warrant arrests
- 2 arrests for Possession of Marijuana
- 1 arrest for Habitual Traffic Violator
- 1 arrest for Possession of Cocaine
- 1 arrest for Possession/Dealing of Methamphetamine
- 1 arrest for Operator With Never Receiving a License
- 11 violations with charges to be filed at a later date.
- 1 police car damaged by someone resisting arrest.
Statistics from the Toll Road Post:
- 299 traffic stops
- 10 arrests for Operating While Intoxicated
- 3 arrests for Possession of Marijuana
- 1 arrest for Possession of Methamphetamine
- 1 arrest for Possession of Cocaine
- 1 arrest for Reckless Driving (104 mph in a 30 mph zone)
- 1 arrest for Driving While Suspended Prior
- 6 violations with charges to be filed at a later date.
- 1 OWI arrest from a citizen calling in with a detailed description of the vehicle and location.
