CHILLICOTHE, OH — The Chillicothe Police Department managed a packed slate of calls on Monday, May 18, 2026, handling 19 total incidents. The daily media report highlights an arrest for a protection order violation, drug instrument seizures, and an unusual sequence of events leading to a vehicle being towed on North Bridge Street.
Below are the key highlights from Monday’s police blotter:
Protection Order Violation Arrest & Domestic Disputes
- East Main Street Arrest (1:56 PM): Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 900 block of E. Main Street. During the roadside investigation, police determined that Stephon Cunningham was actively violating a protection order. Cunningham was immediately arrested and processed. (Case: PD-P2601969)
- Fourth Street Dispute (1:32 AM): Early Monday morning, officers responded to a home at 376 E. 4th Street regarding a domestic dispute involving disorderly conduct and a potential physical risk of harm. An investigation remains pending. (Case: PD-P2601961)
- Rogers Parkway TPO Complaint (8:48 AM): Officers were dispatched to a residence at 86 Rogers Parkway to investigate a possible violation of a Temporary Protection Order (TPO). (Case: PD-P2601965)
Traffic Stills and Double Trouble on North Bridge Street
- The Warned Driver (4:40 PM): While working an earlier motor vehicle crash investigation on North Bridge Street, an officer identified Mandice Erb and ran her information through the LEADS database, which revealed she only possessed an identification card, not a valid driver’s license. Erb was explicitly advised at the scene that she was not permitted to drive. Shorty after being released from the area, the same officer spotted Erb operating a red Chevy Blazer near 1075 N. Bridge Street. A second traffic stop was initiated, during which Erb admitted she knew her license was invalid. She was issued a traffic citation and the vehicle was removed by BB Towing. (Case: PD-P2601974)
- Reckless Motorcycles (8:45 PM): Police responded to the parking lot of 1059 N. Bridge Street following reports of motorcycles driving recklessly. Upon arrival, an officer located Austin Lowe pushing a gray 2009 Harley-Davidson. Lowe claimed the motorcycle had overheated and was inoperable. A dispatch check revealed the bike’s registration was expired. The motorcycle was subsequently impounded by a local towing service, and the vehicle’s owner, Cody Lowe, was notified by phone. (Case: PD-P2601977)
Larceny and Property Crimes
- Safford Avenue Theft (4:01 AM): A routine citizen contact by patrolling officers at the BP gas station at 741 Safford Avenue led to the filing of an official theft report. (Case: PD-P2601963)
- Bridge Street Business Theft (9:00 AM): Officers responded to a theft complaint at a commercial property located at 40 N. Bridge Street. (Case: PD-P2601966)
- Eastern Avenue Breaking & Entering (9:33 AM): A property owner at 757 Eastern Avenue contacted police to report a theft and break-in on the premises. Investigations into all three theft incidents remain ongoing. (Case: PD-P2601967)
Disturbance and Public Safety Dispositions
- McDonald’s Trespassing & Drug Abuse Instruments (5:38 PM): Emergency crews rushed to the McDonald’s restaurant at 40 N. Bridge Street after receiving a report of a female “nodding off” inside the establishment. The woman was evaluated, formally trespassed from the business property, and issued a legal summons for possessing drug abuse instruments and criminal trespass. (Case: PD-P2601975)
- Metzger Avenue Crash (4:16 PM): A two-vehicle collision on E. Main Street resulted in a traffic citation being issued to a motorist for failing to yield while making a left turn. (Case: PD-P2601973)
- Warrant Arrest (2:13 AM): Officers successfully executed a warrant arrest on an individual on North Paint Street. (Case: PD-P2601962)
Editor’s Note: The daily media report also noted that officers responded to a suicide attempt on East 4th Street at 3:51 PM, where an investigation is continuing. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. You can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
