OHIO – Ohio reported 115,174 initial jobless claims were filed last week, and over 20,000 were flagged for potential fraud.
Those were mostly new reports, 322,063 was the total of jobless claims according to Ohio department of job and family services. That number comes from both traditional unemployment and claims for extended benefits. 192,532 Ohioans received Pandemic Unemployment Assistance last week.
Anyone who suspects their identity was compromised and used to file a fraudulent unemployment claim is encouraged to report it to ODJFS at unemploymenthelp.ohio.gov/IdentityTheft/ or call 833-658-0394.
If you need to file an unemployment claim, you’re encouraged to do so online, if possible, at unemploymenthelp.ohio.gov
Last weeks Fairfield county sheriffs office reported dozens of identity theft in just one week, the report is below along with other events:
Week in Review – Top Incidents
Mar. 8, 2021*Identity Theft at SR 37 NE. Fraudulent unemployment claim.*Identity Theft at Tollgate Rd. Fraudulent unemployment claim.*Traffic crash at US33 and Gender Rd. Female driver struck a guardrail. Units arrived on scene and arrested the female driver for OVI.*Theft at New Salem Rd. Caller reported his wallet missing. He stated that his credit card company was reporting fraudulent activity on the account.*Domestic dispute. Call originally came in as a rolling dispute in a vehicle around the area of SR256 and SR37. Female called 911 to report she was the victim and that her baby’s father committed domestic violence while she was driving. She pulled off at Pleasantville Rd. and Old Millersport Rd. The male suspect jumped out of the vehicle and fled into the woods due to having warrants. Units arrived to set up a perimeter. CPD chopper was called in and Dep. Meloy with his K-9 partner started to track the male. Eventually the male was located and taken into custody. Male was first transported to FMC for clearance for jail due to injuries received while fleeing from units through the woods. Once cleared, suspect was transported to jail to be booked in on the warrants and new charges.*Auto Accident, Lakeview Dr…three vehicle injury accident in the parking lot of the school. *Identity Theft, Pleasant Valley Rd…caller states someone filed for unemployment under her name.*Information, Terry Ln…caller states he lost his CCW permit. *Identity Theft, Hillbrook Dr…caller states someone filed for unemployment under her name. *Theft, Dozer Rd…caller states propane tanks were taken from his property. *Identity Theft, Northridge Dr…caller states someone filed for unemployment under her name. *Theft, Smiley Dr…caller states her bank account was compromised. *Identity Theft, Amanda Northern Rd…caller states someone filed for unemployment under his name. *Identity Theft, Sitterley Rd…caller states someone filed for unemployment under her name. *Litter, Heigle Rd…caller states beer cans scattered all over his front yard. *Theft, Sheridan Dr…caller states items taken from the residence by a known suspect. *Identity Theft, Williamson Ln…caller states someone filed for unemployment under his name. Mar. 10, 2021*Narcotics – Tussing Rd./Winderly Ln. – Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a female for improper display. She also had no operator’s license. The female gave permission to search the vehicle, and nothing was located. The passenger gave permission to search her purse and the Deputy located approximately two grams of methamphetamine. *Theft – Walmart 6647 Winchester Blvd*Identity Theft, Hocking St…caller states someone filed for unemployment under her name. *Identity Theft, W. Waterloo St…caller states someone filed for unemployment under her name. *Auto Accident, Basil Western Rd…two vehicle injury accident. One vehicle being farm equipment. *Identity Theft, Madolin Dr…caller states someone filed for unemployment under his name. *Identity Theft, Hamburg Rd…caller states someone filed for unemployment under his name. *Theft, Crumley Rd…caller states a package was delivered to her home and someone took it. *Identity Theft: 6633 Busey Plc…caller states someone filed for unemployment under his name. *Identity Theft, Cedar Hill Rd…caller states someone filed for unemployment under his name. *Theft, E. Main St…caller states a cell phone was taken.*Identity Theft at Cedar Hill Rd. Fraudulent unemployment claim.*Accident at SR158 and Bickel Church Rd. Two car MVA.*Theft at 2900 Cols-Lanc. Rd. 1 female in custody. Female arrested for theft and narcotics were located.*Identity Theft at Bigerton Bend. Fraudulent unemployment claim.*Identity Theft at E. Mound St. Fraudulent unemployment claim.*Drugs located from a K-9 Traffic stop at US33 and Miller Farm Run.*Theft at Oakmere Dr. Theft of a military ID card.*Identity Theft at Kramer St. Fraudulent unemployment claim.*Accident w/ Injuries at Meister Rd. MC driver lost control. Transported to FMC for injuries.*Identity Theft at Easton Dr. Fraudulent unemployment claim.*Disabled Vehicle at Canal and Prentiss School Pl. Car broke down with no owner around. Vehicle towed.Mar. 11, 2021*Identity Theft at Candleridge St. Fraudulent unemployment claim.*Theft at Dogwood Ave. Caller reported someone stole his scrap aluminum off his property.*Investigate Complaint at Winchester Cemetery Rd. CW. Caller reported they had a suspicious vehicle arrive on the lot earlier in the day between 0830-0900. The vehicle left and staff went over to where it had been. They located a bloody glove, a bloody shoe and a cellphone that was on but had a broken face.*Identity Theft at Winding Oak Dr. S. Fraudulent unemployment claim.*Investigate Complaint on SR188 and US 33. Road rage incident that occurred yesterday.*Identity Theft at Fort St. Fraudulent unemployment claim.*Identity Theft at Sandstone Pl. Fraudulent unemployment claim.Mar. 12, 2021*Theft, 6647 Winchester Blvd…caller states two subjects inside store stealing items. Both subjects arrested for theft. *Identity Theft, Hocking St…caller states someone filed for unemployment under his name. *Auto Accident, Old Creek Ln…two vehicle non injury accident. *Identity Theft, Streamside Dr…caller states someone filed for unemployment under her name. *Theft: 6647 Winchester Blvd…caller states a male and female stealing items. Both subjects arrested for theft. *Identity Theft, Optimara Dr…caller states someone filed for unemployment under her name. *Identity Theft, Lithopolis Rd…caller states someone filed for unemployment under her name. *Theft, W. Waterloo St…caller states a younger black male stole her purse out of her car while she was inside store. *Theft: 6095 Gender Rd…caller states a female pushed a cart full of groceries out of the store without paying. Female was arrested. *Identity Theft, Heatherstone Cir…caller states someone filed for unemployment under his name. *Identity Theft, Herons Landing: caller states someone filed for unemployment under his name. *Identity Theft, Lancaster Thornville Rd…caller states someone filed for unemployment under his name. *Auto Accident, US 33 @ Victor Rd…two vehicle non injury accident. *Narcotics at CW BP waterloo St. Customers called to advise the cashier appeared to be under the influence of drugs. Units arrived and confirmed her condition. Cashier had a warrant and charged with DOC/ intox. Store closed until manager could respond to scene. Manager arrived to work the store and female was turned over to OSP on their warrant.*Identity Theft at Horns Mill Rd. Fraudulent unemployment claim.*Theft at CW Walmart. LP advised one in custody. *Theft at CW Walmart. LP advised two in custody. *Stolen boat at Basil-Western Rd. Caller wanted to report a rowboat stolen off property.*Theft at CW Walmart. LP advised one in custody. *Theft at CW Walmart. LP advised one in custody. Mar. 13, 2021*Identity Theft, Huntington Way…caller states someone filed for unemployment under his name. *Identity Theft, Crawford Dr…caller states someone filed for unemployment under his name. *Identity Theft, N. Sarwil Dr…Caller states someone filed for unemployment under his name. *Identity Theft, Carnes Rd…caller states someone filed for unemployment under her name. *Identity Theft, Woodsfield Cir…caller states someone filed for unemployment under her name. *Identity theft at Waterloo Rd. Fraudulent unemployment claim.*Traffic stop at E. Main St. Investigation resulted in the two occupants being arrested for meth and meth paraphernalia.*Theft at CW Walmart. LP advised one in custody. *Alleged assault at Las Margaritas in CW. Female passed out in store and when son started slapping her cheek to wake her up someone reported that he had assaulted the female.Unit was back out at CW Walmart at the end of shift due to another shoplifter.Mar. 14, 2021*Information, Refugee Rd. The caller advised that she was being followed by individuals from a bar and possibly trying to kidnap her. Units arrived on scene and found the female to be intoxicated. She was placed under arrest and taken to jail. Units attempted to follow up at the bar, however it was closed.*Traffic Stop, Taylor Rd. Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a Mitsubishi for a traffic infraction. Reynoldsburg K9 arrived on scene and had a positive alert on the vehicle. The passenger admitted to having Fentanyl and turned it over to the Deputy. The driver and passenger were released, and a direct indictment will be sought upon results. *Identity Theft at Rutherford Ave. Fraudulent unemployment claim.*Theft at CW Walmart. Two in custody both had warrants.*Identity theft at Tschopp Rd. Fraudulent unemployment claim.
