Hendricks County Sheriff Crime Tips

02/12/2026

Please share this with your elderly friends & family. Especially, those who don’t have social media accounts. They are most at risk!

11/13/2025

Memphis Beatty has been located safely.

Update: Memphis Beatty has been safely located.

Missing Person Memphis Beatty

The Hendricks County Sheriff's Office is attempting to locate missing person Memphis Beatty, a 23 year old white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 140 pounds with blonde hair, blue eyes, and a beard. He was last seen walking in the area of US 40 and Cartersburg Road at approximately 6pm on November 12th. He was wearing a brown coat and gray sweatpants. He is injured and requires medical assistance. If you have any information regarding Memphis Beatty, please contact the Hendricks County Sheriff's Office at 317-839-8700 or dial 911.

10/06/2025

The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual in this photo. The individual is wanted for questioning regarding a theft that took place in the Cartersburg area. Anyone with information about the individual may contact Hendricks County Investigations at 317-745-9354. Please reference Case HP25-7896. As always, feel free to remain anonymous. You may also leave your information with Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS (8477) or 800-922-TIPS (8477) or to go to the website www.CrimeTips.org. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
*Note: Photograph quality and size is based off recovered video from a store surveillance system in the area.

08/25/2025

The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Investigation Division is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the stolen vehicle in the attached photograph. The vehicle was stolen from the Clayton area on August 17th. Anyone with information about possible leads or tips can contact Deputy Elliot at 317-745-9360. Please reference Case HP25-6625. As always, feel free to remain anonymous. You may also leave your information with Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS (8477) or 800-922-TIPS (8477) or to go to the website www.CrimeTips.org. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
*Note: Photograph quality and size is based off recovered video from a surveillance system in the area.

07/17/2025

On May 24, 2025, a Silver Alert was issued for Brownsburg resident Neal Williams. Mr. Williams is a 77-year-old white male, weighing approximately 150 pounds with grey hair and blue eyes. Williams was last seen at his Brownsburg home on May 22, 2025, at approximately 9AM, wearing a gray hat, glasses, long sleeved flannel shirt, black pants and gray shoes. Williams left his home on foot, leaving behind his vehicle and cell phone. Williams is believed to be in extreme danger and requires medical attention.
Since the date he went missing, multiple leads have been investigated without locating Williams. Our agency is still actively looking for Williams and again we are asking for the public’s help in locating him.
Anyone with information regarding Neal Williams is asked to contact the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department, Detective Donaldson at 317-745-4043, or the Hendricks County Communications Center at 317-839-8700.

06/30/2025

The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals depicted in the surveillance photos. The individuals are wanted for questioning regarding a business burglary that took place in the Brownsburg/Clermont area on June 26, 2025. Anyone with information about the individuals may contact Detective Donaldson at 317-745-4043. Please reference Case HP25-5093. As always, feel free to remain anonymous. You may also leave your information with Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS (8477) or 800-922-TIPS (8477) or to go to the website www.CrimeTips.org. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
*Note: Photograph quality and size is based off recovered video from a store surveillance system in the area.

06/02/2025

The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Investigation Division is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect seen in this surveillance photo or the owner of the suspect's vehicle. The individual is wanted for questioning regarding a theft in the Camby area. Anyone with information about the suspect may contact Detective Sergeant Hayn at 317-745-4249. Please reference Case HP25-4343. As always, feel free to remain anonymous. You may also leave your information with Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS (8477) or 800-922-TIPS (8477) or to go to the website www.CrimeTips.org. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
*Note: Photograph quality and size is based off recovered video from a surveillance system in the area.

05/27/2025

02/19/2025

Due to the recent increase in victims reporting fraud / scams, the Hendricks County Sheriff's Office wants to send a reminder to exercise caution. Below is a list of strategies used by criminals and criminal enterprises to access funds:
*Corrupt Emails / Internet interruptions or "pop ups"
*Incoming cellular calls
*Incoming Text Messages
*Intercepted mail containing written personal checks
*Online purchases
*IRS tax refunds
*Social Media Relationship Requests
*Bitcoin
*Corrupt Emails / Internet interruptions may come in the form of a "pop up" locking your computer. It will inform you that shutting off your computer will cause a loss of computer data and advise you of a number to call. This pop up may also instruct you to enter a credit card to rectify the alleged virus. Do not follow any of these instructions or enter personal financial information. They would not be asking for additional information if they already had what they needed. Make sure you have your computer backed up and shut it off regardless of what they’re advising you.

*Receiving incoming cellular calls has been the most popular. These calls can come in the form of representatives advising you that you have an outstanding arrest warrant. They will identify themselves as an officer which is often an actual local officer's name they have researched online. If you have a warrant, typically you're going to be aware of it and we will come to you...no one is going to call you. The calls may also inform you that you have missed jury duty and payment will prevent incarceration or you have a family member in need of emergency surgery which requires payment to proceed. Never provide your debit/credit card information over the phone unless you have made the call and you're confident who you're speaking to.

*Incoming Text Messages- any unexpected/unknown texts with URL links are typically scam attempts. The most recent example is fraudulent requests for traffic tolls. Do not open links from unknown sources.

*Intercepted mail has become increasingly popular. Suspects steal or obtain your outgoing mail and use a chemical wash to remove the ink. The “Pay to the Order of” section is changed to an account fraudulently opened by the suspect. The check typically gets cashed through a mobile deposit. Generally, this is an account set up temporarily using fraudulent information or to an overseas criminal enterprise.

*“Too good to be true” items for sale on posts or marketplace are typically fraudulent and are literally, too good to be true.

*IRS Tax Refunds should only be done through protected sites set up and researched by you. Do not complete your taxes on “pop-up” links. Using a tax professional in person is typically the safest option.

*Social Media relationships are a growing trend suspects are using to extort money using vulnerability. Those individuals seeking on-line relationships should confirm who they are associating with through research. Meeting in-person is the best way to confirm you are engaging with the individual you’re communicating with. However, always use caution to prevent placing yourself in danger with a violent predator. You should NEVER send money, gift cards, bitcoin, or any forms of currency during an on-line only relationship. If they are asking you for money, you are likely not talking to who you think you are.

*In closing, make sure you have fraud protection set up on all your financial accounts. Do not provide personal information to anyone you do not personally know and run credit checks occasionally to ensure you are not compromised. If anyone is advising you that their request for funds is through Bitcoin, it’s almost always fraudulent.

02/18/2025

The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Investigation Division is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect seen in this surveillance photo. The individual is wanted for questioning regarding a theft in the Camby area. Anyone with information about the suspect may contact Deputy Haak at 317-745-4238. Please reference Case HP25-1227. As always, feel free to remain anonymous. You may also leave your information with Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS (8477) or 800-922-TIPS (8477) or to go to the website www.CrimeTips.org. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
*Note: Photograph quality and size is based off recovered video from a surveillance system in the area.

01/23/2025

The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the assistance of the community in locating a male who is currently wanted on a warrant for the crime of Murder. The warrant stems from the December 18, 2024, murder of 22-year-old Jarell Spires on Fairmount Court in Avon. A comprehensive investigation led to the Murder charge being filed against Dekovan Smith, 19, of Indianapolis.

Anyone with information about this wanted fugitive’s whereabouts is asked to call Detective Lieutenant Charles Tyree at 317-745-4270. As always, you may remain anonymous. You may also leave your information with Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS (8477) or 800-922-TIPS (8477) or go to the website www.CrimeTips.org. Please reference Case # HP24-10719 in your tip. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

12/12/2024

The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Investigation Division is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual seen in this surveillance photo. The individual is wanted for questioning regarding a fraud investigation in the Camby area. Anyone with information about the individual's identity may contact Detective Warner at 317-745-4272. Please reference Case HP24--MN0486. As always, feel free to remain anonymous. You may also leave your information with Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS (8477) or 800-922-TIPS (8477) or to go to the website www.CrimeTips.org. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
*Note: Photograph quality and size is based off recovered video from a surveillance system in the area.