CHILLICOTHE, OH — May 9, 2025 — Chillicothe police were kept busy on Thursday, responding to a series of incidents across the city ranging from disorderly conduct and theft to traffic violations and welfare checks, according to the department’s daily media report.
Officers were first dispatched around 1:15 a.m. to the parking lot of Dunham’s Sports on North Bridge Street for a reported fight. The case was classified as disorderly conduct, and the investigation is ongoing.
Later that morning, around 7:41 a.m., police responded to a welfare check on East 2nd Street, which was also classified under disorderly conduct. A separate traffic stop on West Water Street around 8 a.m. was part of a city-wide speed enforcement effort.
Multiple calls were related to non-criminal matters, particularly parking issues on Hirn Street, Columbia Avenue, and Sycamore Street, all handled without citations.
At approximately 10:29 a.m., officers were sent to Diehl Street for a complaint involving criminal trespass and vandalism. Another ongoing case involves telecommunications harassment reported from Yoctangee Parkway.
An incident flagged by Adena Advocacy led to a report being filed on Arch Street, although the situation was determined to be unfounded.
Theft investigations also made up a notable portion of the day’s activity. A cold theft case was opened regarding a reported incident at Walmart that occurred on April 23. In a separate call, officers investigated a possible trailer theft at Central Center.
Just before 2 p.m., police responded to a domestic disturbance at Tiffin Towers on South Walnut Street, categorized again under disorderly conduct.
Traffic-related offenses included a driver stopped on East Water Street for failing to signal and driving under suspension, and a crash involving failure to yield while turning left on North Bridge Street. A juvenile complaint on Park Street rounded out the day’s reports.
In total, Chillicothe Police handled 15 incidents on May 8, illustrating the diverse range of calls officers routinely respond to—from routine patrol duties to ongoing criminal investigations.
