Staff Reports
May 7
– Roger A. Levan and Brandy S. Brantley were arrested for domestic violence in the 100 block of Rosewood Avenue following reports of a domestic assault.
– Officers responded to an activated alarm in the 300 block of Sycamore Drive. The scene checked OK.
– The Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office advised a resident reported a deer running between houses in the 500 block of Willow Lane.
– A resident in the 300 block of East Mill Street reported someone slit the tires on his vehicle. A report was taken on criminal damaging.
– 911 callers reported a vehicle fire on U.S. Route 23 south of DuPont Road. Fire departments handled the scene.
– A caller reported a vehicle parked on the railroad tracks by Hardee’s. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle.
– A resident in the 300 block of Eva Drive reported a vehicle just left the area driving recklessly. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle.
– A resident in the 400 block of North Scioto Street reported the theft of a dog. A report was taken.
– A caller reported a broken window at a residence in the 400 block of John Street, and they believed people had been going in and out of it. The scene checked OK.
– An employee at the Pickaway County Banking Center reported an elderly customer had been scammed for a large sum of money. A report was taken.
– A caller reported he found a set of keys on Huston Street near the railroad tracks. A report was taken on found property.
– An anonymous caller reported a female was being assaulted by a male in the 200 block of East Main Street. The female was located and checked OK.
– A 911 caller reported a tree branch had fallen in the roadway on state Route 56 at Kingston Pike, but it was moved by bystanders. Officers advised the area checked OK.
– Extra patrol was requested in the 100 block of West Union Street after a residence reported harassment by an unknown subject.
– A 911 caller reported hearing a loud boom in the area. Officers were unable to locate the source.
– Officers responded to an accident with minor injuries in the 600 block of South Court Street.
– A 911 caller reported a bat flying around inside the residence in the 200 block of West Mound Street. The caller was advised on the proper use of 911. No report was taken.
May 8
– Maico Ortiz of Lancaster was arrested for violation of a protection order in the 300 block of Logan Street.
– A caller reported she was following a vehicle driving recklessly down South Court Street. Officers made contact with the driver and advised she was sleepy.
– A caller advised a known subject was drunk and getting ready to drive her vehicle in the 100 block of South Scioto Street. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle or the caller.
– Officers responded to several 911 calls from a patient room at Berger Hospital. The subject checked OK.
– A 911 caller in the 500 block of Plaza Drive reported her 7-year-old son was being unruly and refusing to take his medication. The child was advised of his behavior.
– Officers responded to a property damage accident in the 700 block of South Court Street.
– Officers assisted with a disabled vehicle on North Court Street at High Street.
– Extra patrol was requested in the area of Pecan Place after reports of a young male in a Ford Mustang driving at a high rate of speed through the area before and after school.
– Officers responded to reports of a strange odor in an apartment in the 500 block of East Ohio Street. Officers determined the smell was coming from a candle, but requested a medic for a female with an allergic reaction. The subject was transported to Berger Hospital.
– Michael Worthington was arrested on a felony warrant at Dollar General on Lancaster Pike after a 911 caller reported he was working the cash register there.
– A resident in the 100 block of Gale Court reported someone had been getting insurance quotes using her identification.
– A resident in the 400 block of Brown Street came to the police station to report stolen checks.
– Officers responded to a motorcycle accident with injuries at Main and Pickaway streets.
– Officers responded to a 911 hang-up call from Circleville Youth Center on Island Road. The call was determined to be accidental.
– A resident in the 300 block of East Mound Street reported a civil issue with a former employer regarding a company vehicle. Officers contacted the employer, and arrangements were made to turn over the vehicle.
– A resident came to the police station to turn in property located at the Duke and Duchess station on East Main Street. A report was taken on found property.
– A resident in the 100 block of Logan Street reported she came home to find her door had been pried open, and there was a note inside the residence telling her the people who broke in would be back. A report was taken on burglary.
– A caller from Eden Place on Atwater Avenue reported one of the residents was being threatened. Officers advised no threats were made, and no report was taken.
– An officer performed a stand-by in the 500 block of East Union Street after a caller reported he was trying to get property from the residence and his girlfriend wouldn’t let him.
– Thomas D. Cook was arrested for assault after a 911 caller reported a male walked across South Court Street near the railroad tracks and assaulted another male.
– A caller reported she and another person were almost struck while crossing the street at Court and Main streets, and it was an ongoing problem with vehicles not yielding to pedestrians. Extra patrol was requested.
– Officers responded to a complaint in the 300 block of Walnut Street in which a resident advised his neighbors were continuously parking in his driveway and walking to another residence. Officers advised it was a dispute over the property line. The caller was advised to call back if the subjects returned.
– Officers responded to the collision of a car and a Westfall school bus on South Court Street at the entrance to McDonald’s.
– A resident in the 100 block of Rustic Drive reported a neighbor was burning trash behind the residence. The scene checked OK, and the officer advised it was an ongoing neighbor dispute.
– A resident in the 100 block of Rosewood Avenue reported three vehicles driving recklessly through Ted Lewis Park. Officers were unable to locate the vehicles.
– Officers responded to reports of threats in the 500 block of East Franklin Street. Officers determined no threats were made, and it was a misunderstanding regarding the behavior of neighborhood children.
– A 911 caller advised a male in the middle of the roadway on Clark Drive heading toward the high school had swung a baseball bat and busted out the tail light of the vehicle. Officers were unable to locate the subject responsible, and a report was taken on criminal damaging.
– An employee at Berger Hospital reported a male in the emergency room stating he was assaulted by an unknown male in an alley downtown. A report was taken on assault.
– An employee at Berger Hospital reported a female in the emergency room stating she was assaulted at Ted Lewis Park. The victime refused to cooperate with the officer, and no report was taken.
May 9
– A resident in the 300 block of East High Street reported her 17-year-old daughter was being unruly and yelling at her. Officers determined the dispute was over the phone, and no report was taken by request.
– A caller reported he was leaving McDonald’s about 2 a.m. and spotted two middle school aged boys walking in the area of Light House Church. The juveniles were located and transported home. A report was taken on curfew.
– A caller reported he was following a vehicle driving recklessly on East Ohio Street. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle.
– Officers responded to a property damage accident at Hardee’s on West Main Street.
– Officers responded to a property damage accident at McDonald’s on South Court Street.
– Officers responded to a hang-up call in the 400 block of Faye Avenue. The scene checked OK.
– Officers performed a stand-by in the 100 block of Rosewood Avenue for a male to pick up belongings from a residence.
– Officers performed a stand-by on McCulloch Avenue while a female attempted to visit her child at the father’s residence.
– Officers responded to reports of unknown people on the porch of her daughter’s residence in the 400 block of East Union Street. Officers advised the scene checked OK.
– A resident came to the police station to turn in an ATM card located in the bank machine at the Savings Bank. The card was returned to its owner.
– A 911 caller reported a semi truck driving recklessly on U.S. Route 23 from 361. The call was transferred to the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office.
– Officers responded as mutual aid to an activated hold-up alarm at KFC on South Court Street. The scene checked OK.
– A caller reported she was entering the apartment complex on Hayes Court when a known female spat on her and tried to drag her out of the vehicle. Officers determined there was no assault, but extra patrol was requested. A report was taken on disorderly conduct.
– A resident in the 100 block of West Ohio Street reported two gas trimmers were stolen from his porch. A report was taken on theft.
– An officer reported witnessing two juveniles go through a window at the former Atwater Elementary School. The suspects ran out of the back of the building and were located on Northridge Road near Wood Lane, then transported back to school. Charges will be filed, and a report was taken on trespassing.
– Officers responded to an activated alarm at South Court Car Wash. The scene checked OK.
– Officers responded to an activated alarm at Starfire Express on West Main Street. The scene checked OK.
– A resident reported seeing someone trying to light a fire in the grassy area at the dead end of Willow Lane. She stated the subjects ran into the wooded area, but she was concerned they were still in the area. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the subjects. The scene checked OK.
– A resident in the 300 block of Hardwood Drive reported dogs barking for about two hours in the area of Victor Drive. Officers were unable to locate any dogs.
– Extra patrol was requested in the 500 block of North Pickaway Street after a 911 caller advised a female was threatened by a male with a knife. Officers determined the caller was intoxicated and no threats occurred.
May 10
– A report of a missing person was taken on a male subject believed to be suicidal after officers checked various locations around town and were unable to find him. The male was later reported to be located in Columbus and checked OK.
– A caller reported a missing male who was threatening to harm himself. The male was later found at Berger Hospital and advised he did not make any threats of self-harm. A report was taken.
– An employee at UDF on East Main Street reported a male in the store refusing to leave because she would not sell him beer without an ID. The subject was advised not to return to the store.
– Officers performed a well-being check on a female sitting in the middle of the old Circleville Oil lot on North Court Street who appeared to be having issues. Officers advised she was tired from walking but checked OK.
– A caller reported a female lying on the sidewalk in the 200 block of South Scioto Street yelling, and she was intoxicated. Officers were unable to locate the female.
– A caller reported a large pickup truck in the parking lot at Genesis Healthcare on Atwater Avenue that did not belong there, and when a male subject got out of the truck, he was in his underwear. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle.
– A 911 caller reported a male yelling and causing a disturbance in the area of South Scioto and West Mound streets, and the male threatened to “beat her head in.” All parties were advised, and a report was taken on disorderly conduct.
– A caller reported two males arguing in front of the Main Street Pub. Officers were unable to locate the subjects.
– A caller reported a possible drunk driver northbound on South Court Street from Walmart. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle.
– Bryan E. Martin was arrested for disorderly conduct by intoxication after an employee at Duke and Duchess on East Main Street found him passed out on the ground near the propane tank on the property.
– A resident in the 300 block of East Mill Street reported a male prowling around the back of the residence and around vehicles. The male was located and advised to stay inside for the night.
– A 911 caller reported a suspicious male came into the Budget Host Inn on U.S. Route 23 asking for a lighter, and when the caller went to find a book of matches for him, he ran out. Nothing appeared to be missing, and officers were unable to locate the subject in the area.
– Officers responded to an activated alarm at Delong Insurance on North Scioto Street. The scene checked OK.
– Officers responded to an activated alarm at the Pickaway County Banking Center on South Court Street. The scene checked OK.
– Officers responded to an activated alarm in the 100 block of East High Street. The scene checked OK.
– A resident in the 100 block of Watt Street reported she heard a loud boom and the power went out. The caller was referred to AEP.
– Officers responded to an activated alarm at Cash Max on East Main Street. The scene checked OK.
– A resident came to the police station to report a firearm had been stolen in the 200 block of Huston Street. A report was taken on theft.
– A resident in the 200 block of Westwood Drive reported a dispute with his daughter, who was no longer at the residence. The scene checked OK.
– A 911 caller reported he was at Pickaway and Main streets in the city, and a pickup truck went by and squirted diesel fuel in his eyes, temporarily blinding him. Officers determined the incident occurred on U.S. Route 22 outside the city, and it was not fuel but smoke from the vehicle that got into his eyes. The caller declined medical attention.
– Officers responded as mutual aid to an activated alarm at Sonic on South Court Street. The scene checked OK.
– A 911 caller reported an active fight in the 400 block of Edwards Road, and the county dispatcher advised hearing a male state he was going to get a gun. Officers arrived on the scene, and a report was taken on a dispute.
– Officers responded to a property damage hit-skip accident in the area of Route 56 at the Dairy Shed.
– A resident in the 400 block of Half Avenue reported her truck keys had been stolen. The resident then called back to report she located the keys in her yard.
– Officers responded to an activated alarm in the 400 block of Imperial Court. The call was canceled by the alarm company.
– A resident in the 400 block of East Ohio Street reported a known female came to her residence and stole $100 from her purse. No report was taken.
– Officers responded to a property damage hit-skip accident in the parking lot at CVS on East Main Street.
– An officer located two subjects trespassing on the railroad tracks on North Scioto Street. A report was taken on criminal trespass.
– A sheriff deputy advised of a disabled vehicle in the roadway at Kingston Pike and East Main Street. The roadway was cleared.
– A caller reported seeing smoke from a wooded area between Nicholas Drive and Francene Court but could not tell where it was coming from. The officer located a subject with a fire pit on Sherwood Drive.
– An anonymous caller reported a possible drunk driver in the area of Stihl Avenue. The vehicle was located parked and unoccupied at the Eagles’ lot.
– A caller reported a possibly drunk female with two small children fell down inside the Walmart store and flashed everyone inside the store before leaving the area in a vehicle that was last seen passing McDonald’s on South Court Street. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle.
– A resident in the 300 block of East Main Street reported someone had broken into their home and stolen his wife’s medication. A report was taken on burglary.
This article originally appeared on The Pickaway News Journal
