Carmel Police Department

05/30/2026

We are out here until 2pm!

Mark Your Calendars: Pack the Cruiser is BACK and it’s the 10th Annual! 🎉🚓

Join us for the 10th Annual Pack the Cruiser as we collect donated food to directly help Carmel families in need. Let’s make this milestone year our biggest and best yet!

📅 May 30th
⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM
📍 Kroger | 1217 S Rangeline Road
📍 Kroger | 10679 N Michigan Rd

We accept non-perishable food items like canned goods, pasta, cereal, peanut butter, rice, soup, and more. Please share with your friends and family!

This community has shown up in a big way for nine years. Let’s make the 10th one memorable.

05/29/2026

ARREST MADE

Officers responded to reports of a carjacking at a gas station after a suspect allegedly entered an occupied vehicle while the owner was airing up a tire. The vehicle owner and his adult daughter who was still in the passenger seat, attempted to prevent the suspect from driving away with the car. The female victim was able to safely exit the vehicle, but the male victim sustained serious injuries as the suspect drove away. The stolen vehicle was then driven recklessly through the area before violently crashing into an occupied residence.

The suspect fled on foot following the crash but was quickly located by responding officers and taken into custody. Investigators also recovered suspected drug paraphernalia, and a Drug Recognition Expert evaluation indicated the suspect was impaired at the time of the incident.

The adult male was arrested on preliminary charges including:

- Robbery: by Putting Someone in Fear and Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury (SBI)
- Robbery: Resulting in SBI
- Criminal Recklessness: Committed Aggressive Driving Resulting in SBI
- Criminal Recklessness: Committed with a Deadly Weapon
- OWI
- OWI Causing SBI
- Auto Theft: Theft of Entire Vehicle and has prior conviction
- Battery: Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury
- Leaving the Scene of an Accident with SBI
- Possession of Paraphernalia
- Driving While Suspended
- Unauthorized Entry of a Motor Vehicle
- Public Intoxication: Endangers Life of Another Person

Final charging decisions will be made by the Hamilton County Prosecutors Office.

We would like to sincerely thank the witnesses who immediately called 911 and provided critical information, as well as the officers, and firefighters whose quick actions and teamwork helped bring this dangerous situation to a safe conclusion.

05/29/2026

🚨 Fraud Friday: Watch Out for “Business” Text Scams 🚨

“Your toll wasn’t paid.”
“Your package delivery failed.”
“Your bank account is locked.”
“Your subscription payment didn’t go through.”

If you receive an unexpected text like this, don’t click the link.

Scammers are sending messages that look like they’re from real companies to trick people into giving up personal or payment information. These texts often appear to come from:

• Toll services
• Banks
• Delivery companies
• Utilities
• Subscription services

Never click the links in these messages.
Instead:
• Go directly to the company’s official website or app
• Contact the business using a verified phone number
• Delete the message

🎯 Their goal is urgency. Your best move is pause.

You might recognize this scam right away… but someone you care about might not. Please share to help protect others.

05/27/2026

🏃‍♂️ Officer Hatton is taking on a “Last Man Standing” ultra race on July 25 in Lake Placid, New York… and he’s doing it for a great cause.

Every hour, runners must complete a 4.2-mile loop until only one runner remains.

Officer Hatton is using this challenge to raise money for the Carmel FOP Lodge 185 Indiana, which supports local families, scholarships, officer assistance programs, child safety initiatives, and more throughout our community.

Want to support the cause?

📲 Donate by scanning the QR code

Good luck, Officer Hatton! 👟💪

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

Recently, Carmel Police and Carmel Fire Department attended Crisis Intervention Training (CIT), continuing our commitment to serving the community with compassion, professionalism, and understanding.

This specialized training focuses on communication, de-escalation, and responding to individuals experiencing mental health crises or other behavioral health challenges. By training together, first responders strengthen their ability to work as a team during some of the community’s most difficult moments.

Thank you to the Fishers Police Department for hosting this valuable training opportunity!

05/26/2026

Officer Hoag and Officer Hall recently had the chance to meet Gil, a 15-year-old from Boulder, Colorado, and let’s just say… this kid is already making a huge impact.

Not only did Gil generously pay for the officers’ meals, but he also shared the story behind his nonprofit organization, “I Love LEOs,” which he started to support and encourage law enforcement officers across the country.

At just 15 years old, Gil is already showing the kind of kindness, leadership, and heart that makes a difference in communities everywhere. It was an honor for our officers to meet such an inspiring young man and hear about the positive work he’s doing.

05/25/2026

Memorial Day means more than a long weekend.

Today, we remember the people who left home to serve our country and never got the chance to come back to those who loved them. 🇺🇸

Their sacrifice will never be forgotten. Please take a moment today to remember them and honor the lives they gave for all of us.

05/25/2026

🐾 Community Service Officer Sanford rescued several kittens found inside a wood pile after a dog alerted its owner. The kittens were taken to the humane society and are now being cared for in a foster home.

Mom cat started strong… but by kitten #5 the ink cartridge was fighting for its life.

05/24/2026

📊 By the Numbers with CPD: April 2026 📊