CHILLICOTHE, OH — The Chillicothe Police Department (CPD) responded to 19 incidents on Thursday, May 22, 2025, according to the daily media report released Friday, May 23, 2025, at 08:11 AM EDT. The day’s activities in Ross County ranged from suspicious vehicle checks and thefts to drug trafficking investigations and warrant arrests.
The day began at 4:55 AM when an officer on patrol spotted a beige Ford Escape (OH license plate GOF6444) on E 4th St with its front passenger door open, clothing and earbuds on the grass, and an open glovebox, suggesting recent use (PD-P2502692). Investigations continue into this potential crime scene. At 5:19 AM, an officer served a warrant at the jail (PD-P2502694), while a vandalism report at O’Reilly Auto Parts on N Bridge St at 6:18 AM (PD-P2502695) and a threats complaint on E Main St at 10:18 AM (PD-P2502698) remain under review.
Theft incidents included reports at Walmart on River Trace Ln at 10:39 AM (PD-P2502699) and Gabe’s on N Bridge St at 3:27 PM (PD-P2502705), both ongoing. A shoplifting case with criminal trespass at 1251 N Bridge St at 11:24 AM (PD-P2502702) and a hit-and-run with failure to control on Delano Ave at 11:22 AM (PD-P2502701) were also noted. Telecommunications harassment was reported at Park St at 10:21 AM (PD-P2502700).
Traffic enforcement included a stop on N Bridge St at 8:06 PM, where Alexzandria Scaggs was cited for driving under suspension and released with a court date of June 2, 2025 (PD-P2502707). Warrant arrests involved Tyrone Brown on E 2nd St at 8:11 PM, summoned to court on May 23 due to medical issues (PD-P2502708), and Kevin Smith on Adams Ave at 8:54 PM, arrested after assisting Ohio State Patrol (PD-P2502710). A drug trafficking investigation began on N Paint St at 3:29 PM (PD-P2502704), and a disorderly conduct case involving intoxication at 547 E Water St at 9:38 PM remains under investigation (PD-P2502709). Non-criminal reports on N High St at 7:39 AM (PD-P2502696) and W Water St at 8:34 AM (PD-P2502697) were also addressed.
