CHILLICOTHE, OH — The Chillicothe Police Department (CPD) released its daily media report on May 17, 2025, detailing 21 incidents that occurred on Friday, May 16, ranging from traffic violations to thefts and domestic disputes. Below is a summary of the day’s notable events.
At 3:08 AM, officers conducted a traffic stop on S Watt St for a vehicle operating without a license plate light and without a valid license (PD-P2502570). Later, at 4:35 AM, police responded to 143 S Bowman Rd after a man reportedly destroyed his own home and called 911 due to a possible injury, citing disorderly conduct while intoxicated (PD-P2502571). At 5:41 AM, a drug possession and failure-to-comply incident was reported on Hartwood Rd (PD-P2502572).
The morning continued with a domestic dispute involving unlawful restraint on the 600 block of Orange St at 8:08 AM (PD-P2502574), followed by a traffic stop for a one-way street violation near Brownell and E 5th St at 8:30 AM (PD-P2502573). At 1:05 PM, officers responded to another domestic dispute involving disorderly conduct at 802 Sherman Park (PD-P2502577). A search warrant was served at 2:52 PM at 9529 SR772 Lot 5 in Ross County (PD-P2502579).
Theft incidents marked the afternoon, with a shoplifting report at Walmart on 85 River Trace Ln at 3:00 PM (PD-P2502580) and another theft at Dollar General on 609 Central Ctr at 8:10 PM (PD-P2502587). A scam incident involving money sent was reported at Tumbleweed Restaurant on 1150 N Bridge St at 7:13 PM (PD-P2502584). Additionally, a criminal trespass investigation began at 33 N Paint St (rear) at 4:58 PM after reports of a suspicious person (PD-P2502582).
Traffic incidents included a failure-to-yield crash on St Andrews Blvd at 3:52 PM (PD-P2502581) and a right-of-way violation crash at S Paint St and E 8th St at 10:07 PM, where a citation was issued (PD-P2502588). A traffic stop for an expired plate and driving under suspension occurred on S Bridge St at 11:40 PM (PD-P2502589).
Non-criminal reports included a suicidal threats complaint at 245 Park St at 5:15 PM (PD-P2502583), an active domestic situation at 912 Columbus St at 8:24 PM (PD-P2502586), and a potential vehicle theft at Herrnstein Auto Group on 133 Marietta Rd at 11:40 PM (PD-P2502590).
Investigations remain ongoing for most cases, with further details pending.
