CHILLICOTHE, OH — The Chillicothe Police Department (CPD) handled 13 incidents on Saturday, May 24, 2025, according to the daily media report released on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at 08:36 AM EDT. The day’s activities in Ross County ranged from thefts and trespassing to traffic violations and an assault.
The day began at 12:54 AM on Yoctangee Pkwy, where officers responded to a non-criminal call at 346 1/2 Yoctangee Pkwy, resulting in a charge for possession of Schedule III, IV, or V drugs (PD-P2502733). At 6:37 AM, a theft was reported at Rural King on N Bridge St, with the investigation ongoing (PD-P2502734). A traffic crash occurred at 10:20 AM on Western Ave, involving a driver failing to stay within marked lanes (PD-P2502735).
Parking and traffic issues included a prohibited parking citation issued on E Water St near N Paint St at 11:12 AM (PD-P2502736) and a traffic stop on Washington Ave at 4:21 PM for operating a vehicle without a valid license (PD-P2502739). At 7:35 PM on N Bridge St, a gray Chevy Malibu (OH Reg# KDB6380) was stopped, leading to a warrant arrest and a charge for driving under suspension (PD-P2502740).
Theft incidents were frequent: shoplifting at 1470 N Bridge St at 11:41 AM (PD-P2502737), theft at Walmart on N Bridge St at 1:38 PM (PD-P2502738), a theft complaint at Kohl’s on River Trace Ln at 8:46 PM (PD-P2502741), and another at Walmart on River Trace Ln at 10:21 PM, involving theft by deception, criminal trespass, and a warrant (PD-P2502745). Investigations for these cases continue.
Other incidents included a criminal trespass at Speedway on 10 N Bridge St at 9:52 PM, resulting in an arrest (PD-P2502742), an unruly juvenile complaint at 937 Toledo St at 9:55 PM (PD-P2502743), and an assault involving a fight on Shawnee Ln near N Bridge St at 10:05 PM, with the case ongoing (PD-P2502744).
