July 3 Reports Include Thefts, Trespassing, Warrant Arrest, and Fireworks Complaint
CHILLICOTHE, OH — July 4, 2025 — Chillicothe Police responded to a series of incidents across the city on Thursday, July 3, ranging from theft and traffic violations to a warrant arrest and a fireworks complaint, according to the department’s latest daily media report.
Here’s a summary of the key reports:
- Disorderly Conduct was reported twice early in the day, including one call on E. 4th Street for a suspicious person, and another on Washington Avenue that police say is under investigation as a potential death.
- A bike theft was reported on Columbus Street around 9:07 a.m., followed by a separate case of a recovered bicycle on S. Brownell Street just before 2 p.m.
- At 10:42 a.m., police responded to Cherry Street where a driver failed to yield and was unable to show proof of insurance.
- Around 12:05 p.m., officers were dispatched to a non-criminal complaint near N. Bridge Street and the Nourse car dealership; the nature of the complaint is still under review.
- Officers were called to Atomic Employees Credit Union on Western Ave around 2:47 p.m. for a criminal trespassing incident, where a man was found to have an active warrant.
- Police also responded to W. 7th Street for a trespassing call involving a woman in a backyard.
- A minor traffic collision occurred on E. Main Street, where Loyde Gierhart was cited for failing to stay in marked lanes after a lane-change incident near BP. A court date has been set for July 14.
- Later in the afternoon, police investigated a property damage incident at Chillicothe Transit on E. 7th Street.
- A driver on S. Bridge Street received a citation for operating a vehicle without a valid license and speeding at approximately 6:30 p.m.
- A man identified as Michael Boivin was arrested at 1049 Columbus Street after an anonymous tip led officers to locate him on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court. He was transported to the Ross County Jail.
- That night, a theft complaint was filed at Pixelle on E. 8th Street around 10:11 p.m.
- At 10:49 p.m., police were dispatched to N. McArthur Street in response to illegal fireworks, a common concern leading into the Independence Day holiday.
Chillicothe Police say several of these investigations remain ongoing, and more information may be released as it becomes available.
