(2-28-25) On 2/27/25, Mercer County Central Dispatch contacted the Fort Recovery Police Department to advise that the Sidney Police Department would like them to attempt to locate Lyndon Brinkerhoff (19) on an active warrant out of Sidney. An officer with the St. Henry Police Department responded to assist and the male subject was located at his residence of 211 1⁄2 North Wayne Street, Fort Recovery. Brinkerhoff was informed that he was under arrest, pulled away from officers and fled on foot, ignoring commands to stop. An additional Fort Recovery officer, along with Law Enforcement from Coldwater Police Department and the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office all responded for a request for assistance in locating the subject.
Approximately 2 hours later, Brinkerhoff was seen on foot in the area of Fort Site Street and Butler Street and given multiple commands to stop by Law Enforcement which were ignored and he fled again.
On 02/28/2025, Brinkerhoff was located at his residence after Law Enforcement was informed of his location. Law Enforcement from Fort Recovery, Coldwater Police Department and the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office were able to apprehend him at this time. He was transported by Fort Recovery Police Department to the Mercer County Adult Detention Center and incarcerated on one charge of resisting arrest and two charges of Obstructing Official Business.
Fort Recovery Police Department would like to thank all the officer, deputies and their respective departments for their assistance along with the citizens that were trying to provide information to various officers of the wanted persons location.
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