CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe Police Department (CPD) handled a busy day of incidents on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, with 34 cases reported, ranging from drug-related arrests to traffic violations and thefts, according to the daily media report released on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
The day began with a traffic stop on E. Main Street near Douglas at 12:05 a.m., resulting in an arrest for possessing drug abuse instruments and illegal use. Just minutes later, at 12:13 a.m., a stop at 1200 N. Bridge St. (Shoe Dept.) addressed an unobstructed license plate issue, with the investigation ongoing. At 2:41 a.m., officers responded to 384 E. 5th St. regarding a group of juveniles attempting to enter a car, citing a curfew violation.
Traffic incidents included a hit-and-skip crash reported at 3:10 a.m. at the Pilot Gas Station on 1111 E. Main St., and multiple non-criminal parking issues were addressed throughout the morning on S. Walnut St. and S. Paint St. A criminal mischief case was logged at 11:42 a.m. on E. 4th St., while a suicidal person report at 12:13 p.m. on 450 W. 2nd St. and a trespassing complaint at 12:20 p.m. on N. Bridge St. remain under investigation.
Theft reports emerged in the afternoon, with incidents at Sherman Park (7:06 a.m.), River Trace Lane (2:19 p.m.), Columbus St. (2:32 p.m.), Clay St. (2:44 p.m.), and S. Sugar St. (7:29 p.m.), all still being probed. A disorderly conduct case at 301 Lincoln Park on W. 7th St. at 3:26 p.m. and a drug possession and protection order violation at 429 1/2 E. Water St. at 3:42 p.m. added to the day’s caseload.
Traffic enforcement peaked with several stops for obstructing intersections/crosswalks on N. Bridge St., including citations issued to Kendra Toney at 4:49 p.m. and others at various times. A significant drug-related traffic stop occurred at 7:24 p.m. in Ross County, involving possession and trafficking of Schedule I or II substances. Additional crashes were reported at 7:31 p.m. on N. Bridge St. and 9:42 p.m. on E. 5th St., the latter involving a missing person and unruly juvenile.
The evening concluded with disorderly conduct reports at 11:05 p.m. on Eastern Ave. and 11:39 p.m. on Fruit Hill Dr., both under investigation. A red light violation led to a citation for Ryan Janes at 8:28 p.m. on E. Main St., and a drive-onto-roadway/duty-to-yield crash was documented at 9:04 p.m. on S. Brownell St.
CPD continues to investigate several cases, with updates expected as more details emerge. Residents are encouraged to stay vigilant and report suspicious activity to support ongoing efforts to maintain community safety.
