CHILLICOTHE, OH — The Chillicothe Police Department investigated a diverse range of incidents on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, including a physical assault at a federal building and an unusual case of vandalism involving public property.
Officers handled 13 primary incidents over the 24-hour period, according to the CPD Daily Media Report.
🎨 Sidewalk “Street Art” and Criminal Mischief
Mid-day traffic on East Main Street was interrupted by an unconventional vandalism call. At 12:35 p.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of South Brownell and East Main Street following reports of a female intentionally painting the sidewalk.
This was the second vandalism-related call of the day, following a report of criminal mischief earlier that morning on Charles Street. Both investigations remain open as officials determine the cost of cleaning the public infrastructure.
🥊 Assault at the Post Office
Violence was reported in the heart of the city’s business district Wednesday afternoon. At 1:57 p.m., an individual arrived at the Law Enforcement Complex (LEC) to report an assault that had just occurred at the U.S. Post Office on South Walnut Street.
The investigation into the altercation is ongoing. Additionally, police were called to Columbus Street at 4:14 p.m. for a separate assault report, which carried the serious secondary charge of Knowingly Failing to Provide for a Functionally Impaired Person.
🔓 Storage Unit Burglary and “Hit Skip”
The evening hours brought reports of property crimes:
Breaking and Entering: At 7:34 p.m., officers responded to Chillicothe Mini Storage on Enterprise Place Drive. A report was filed regarding property damage and a suspected break-in at the facility.
Parking Lot Hit-and-Run: Police took a “Hit Skip” report at the Frisch’s Big Boy on North Bridge Street at 6:19 p.m. after a driver reportedly struck a vehicle and fled the scene.
⚖️ Warrant Arrests and Jail Bookings
Several individuals were processed into the Ross County Jail on outstanding warrants:
Jonathan Vanderpool: Turned himself in at the LEC lobby at 3:00 p.m. for a Failure to Appear (FTA) warrant regarding a resisting arrest charge. He was held in lieu of bond.
Francis Vass Jr.: Was served a warrant at 9:00 p.m. for a Failure to Appear on an original charge of Driving Under Suspension (DUS).
Early Morning Traffic Stop: A red Ford Focus was pulled over on Vincent Street at 2:39 a.m., resulting in an arrest on an outstanding warrant.
🏘️ Other Local Incidents
The day included a variety of neighborhood-level complaints, including Disorderly Conduct on East Main Street at 3:24 a.m., a Criminal Trespass complaint at Zane Village at 10:12 a.m., and a report of Telecommunications Harassment filed from East 2nd Street.
