Staff Reports
April 6
– A caller reported a male who appeared to be passed out behind the wheel of an SUV on the boat ramp at U.S. Route 22 just west of the Scioto River. Officers responded as mutual aid to the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office and determined the male was just sleeping and checked OK.
– An officer responded to an activated fire alarm at Pickaway Metropolitan Housing on Rustic Drive. The fire department handled the scene, that was determined to be a false alarm.
– An employee at Coughlin Automotive reported seven new vehicles on the lot had tires and rims stolen off them sometime over the weekend. A report was taken on grand theft.
– A caller reported she was visiting family on Friday at Genesis Health Care on Atwater Avenue, and when she got home she realized money was missing from her purse. A report was taken on theft.
– A resident in the 500 block of East Ohio Street reported her apartment had been broken into and her televisions were missing. A report was taken on burglary.
– A resident in the 1200 block of South Court Street reported the theft of a PlayStation 3 and a see-through green controller. A report was taken on theft.
– Officers responded to a property damage hit-skip accident in the parking lot at UDF on East Main Street.
– A resident in the 800 block of Lincoln Drive reported his mother, who does not reside with him, took games and other belongings out of his house. A report was taken on theft.
– A caller reported an argument between multiple people in the 300 block of East High Street. The officer advised the subjects if law enforcement was called back, there would be charges filed.
– A resident in the 100 block of York Street reported his daughter did not get off the bus after school. The school resource officer advised she had been at school all day but confirmed she did not get on the bus after school. A report was taken on an unruly juvenile.
– Extra patrol was requested in the 900 block of South Washington Street during school bus drop-off times due to reports of vehicles going around school buses recklessly while they were dropping children off.
– An employee at Rent 2 Own on Lancaster Pike requested to speak with an officer regarding theft of rental property. The employee later called back to request a second theft report.
– An officer was flagged down regarding an open door at the Thirsty Parrot on South Washington Street. The building checked OK.
– A caller requested an officer stand by at Star Time Video on Lancaster Pike. The caller advised a cell phone was stolen from his son, and a male subject bought it off of CraigsList. The subject agreed to meet at the location and give it back, but he was now wanting money for the cell phone. The juvenile subject was transported home after returning the property to its owner.
– A 911 caller reported a juvenile was walking down the alley screaming in the 100 block of Logan Street. Officers located the juvenile and determined he was just upset because he could not go to the laundromat with his mother. The juvenile checked OK.
April 7
– Officers responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle in the 500 block of Northfield Drive. They were unable to locate the vehicle.
– A resident in the 900 block of Clinton Street called 911 and requested to speak with an officer concerning his ex selling her food stamps. The officer advised there was no fraud, and no report was taken. The caller was advised on the proper use of 911.
– George K. Heeter was issued a summons for theft after employees at Sutherland’s on Lancaster Pike reported the theft of a roll of indoor electrical wiring from the store.
– Officers responded as mutual aid to an injury accident on state Route 56 west of Route 22.
– A juvenile female reported missing after school the day before was returned home to her parents. The father called a short time later to report the juvenile was “out of control” and arguing with her mother. The officer advised the juvenile was upset due to being told she could not stay with another family member. They advised there would be no further issues.
– A caller reported a male driving a gray van in the 100 block of West Main Street offered her money for sex. Officers were advised.
– A Lancaster man reported a Circleville resident stole his cell phone, but the incident happened in Lancaster. The caller was referred to the Lancaster Police Department.
– Officers responded to a property damage accident on Pontious Lane at Lee Court.
– An officer took a report on domestic violence in the 100 block of Fairview Blvd.
– A resident in the 100 block of West Water Street reported her husband threw tobacco at her stomach as hard as he could and there was tobacco all over the floor after she just cleaned the house. The caller then requested a squad due to being ill with pneumonia. The subject was transported to Berger Hospital.
– A resident in the 300 block of Nutmeg Court reported she thought someone was in her house. Officers checked the residence and advised the scene was OK.
– An employee at Berger Hospital reported a patient in the emergency room who had been in an ATV accident in the 800 block of Kingston Court. Berger then canceled the call, advising that the patient left the hospital.
– A caller reorted the crossing gates at the railroad tracks on South Court Street were down but there were no trains coming. Norfolk Southern was contacted and advised.
– A 911 caller reported her vehicle had been struck at the intersection of Clinton and Ohio streets. A second 911 caller reported the location of the suspect vehicle. A report was taken.
– A resident in the 100 block of Park Place reported damage to his vehicle. A report was taken on vandalism.
– A 911 caller from Berger Hospital advised he had the wrong number. Berger employees checked the patient and determined it was an accidental call. The subject checked OK.
– A caller reported a suspicious vehicle in the 700 block of South Washington Street. The scene checked OK.
– A 911 caller in the 100 block of South Washington Street reported he believed someone had broken into his residence. The caller advised he would check with the owner of a missing TV to make sure he hadn’t come and taken it. No damage was reported.
– An officer was flagged down by a female on the lot of Dollar General on Lancaster Pike regarding an assault. The female was advised she is not to return to Circle Auto. A report was taken on assault.
– A resident in the 300 block of Hillcrest reported a juvenile taking frogs from a pond in the area. Officers were unable to locate the juvenile.
– A 911 caller reported she heard screaming and arguing at a neighboring apartment. Officers advised everything checked OK.
– A resident in the 600 block of East Mound Street reported a neighbor backed into his vehicle and left the scene. A report was taken on a property damage accident.
– Lorenzo Thomas was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant in the 800 block of South Scioto Street.
– Officers performed a well-being check in the 400 block of East Franklin Street after receiving a 911 call from that location. The caller reported it was accidental.
– Officers responded to an activated alarm at Micro Systems on North Court Street. The scene checked OK.
– A report was taken on possession of drug abuse instruments in the 100 block of Fairview Blvd. after officers attempted to serve a misdemeanor warrant to a person at that location. The subject of the warrant was not located.
– Officers took a report on a property damage accident in the 300 block of Weldon Avenue.
– Officers responded to reports of harassing messages in the 400 block of South Washington Street. No report was taken.
– Extra patrol was requested in the 500 block of East Union Street after a caller reported she found three money bands in her bed and requested to speak with an officer.
This article originally appeared on The Pickaway News Journal
