CHILLICOTHE — Chillicothe police responded to a wide range of calls on January 2, 2026, including reports of vandalism, multiple theft investigations, traffic crashes and warrant activity, according to the Chillicothe Police Department’s daily media report released January 3.
The day began around 2:02 a.m. when officers were dispatched to the 300 block of East 7th Street in response to a criminal mischief complaint. Police reported vandalism at the location, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Later in the morning, officers served a warrant at 9:43 a.m., followed shortly by a traffic crash at North Paint Street and Western Avenue around 9:45 a.m. Police cited assured clear distance ahead as a factor, and a crash report was taken.
Several theft investigations were reported throughout the afternoon. At 1:18 p.m., officers responded to a possible theft at an apartment on West Fourth Street. Additional calls involving criminal mischief and property damage were reported on East Fifth Street around 1:31 p.m. and 1:51 p.m.
Police were later dispatched to Hildegarten Street at 2:56 p.m. for a theft report, followed by a reported credit card theft on North Bridge Street at 4:24 p.m. While still in the North Bridge Street area, officers conducted a traffic stop at 4:31 p.m. that involved a driver with a suspended license.
At 5:07 p.m., officers responded to Rural King on North Bridge Street for another reported theft. Later that evening, at 6:12 p.m., police were dispatched to West Main Street for a possible burglary, which was classified as non-criminal while the investigation continued.
The day concluded with a traffic citation for driving while texting issued around 8:06 p.m.
Chillicothe police noted that many of the incidents reported on January 2 remain under investigation, and additional details may be released as cases develop.
