Perry County Investigates Three Vehicles Damaged Along SR 37 by Possible Projectile

Three vehicles were reported damaged along State Road 37 in Perry County, Indiana, in an incident that prompted local law enforcement to issue a public safety notice Saturday and spurred an active investigation. Authorities say the damage may have been caused by a small‑caliber projectile.

"Local law enforcement in Perry County issued a public safety alert after three separate vehicle‑damage complaints were reported along State Road 37. The Perry County Sheriff’s Office told investigators the damage to the vehicles may have been caused by a small‑caliber projectile," the sheriff’s office statement said in the initial account released to investigators.

Perry County Sheriff’s Office personnel confirmed that three separate vehicle‑damage complaints were filed along State Road 37; beyond the count of three, the agency has not provided descriptions of the vehicles, the mile markers or intersections involved, or whether the vehicles were parked or in motion when they were damaged. Authorities are investigating the complaints but have not released a calendar date or the times of the calls beyond noting the alert and appeal were prompted Saturday.

Investigators have not announced any suspects, arrests, injuries, ballistic findings, dashcam footage, or photographic evidence related to the incidents. The sheriff’s office characterization that the damage "may have been caused by a small‑caliber projectile" has not been confirmed through publicly disclosed forensic testing, and investigators have not said whether they have recovered projectile fragments or other material from the scene.

Local law enforcement issued the public safety alert and, in reporting circulated Saturday, officials prompted what has been described as a public safety appeal to the community. The public notices did not include formal safety instructions, patrol changes, or contact details for tips in the materials released so far; motorists using State Road 37 between county points are advised to remain vigilant while the investigation continues.

All factual details in this dispatch are drawn from the Perry County Sheriff’s Office account and the public notice circulated Saturday by local authorities. Outstanding questions for follow up include confirmation of the exact calendar date and times of the three complaints, precise locations or mile markers on State Road 37, make/model/registration details of the damaged vehicles, whether any occupants were present or injured, whether ballistic or forensic analysis has been performed, and whether Indiana State Police or neighboring agencies are assisting with the probe.

Reporting follow ups planned by this newsroom include submitting a records request to the Perry County Sheriff’s Office for incident and CAD logs, seeking an official press release or on‑the‑record statement from the sheriff, and asking whether security camera or witness information exists that could clarify whether the three damage reports are related.