Staff Reports
August 12
– A 911 caller reported a possible drunk driver at Taco Bell on U.S. Route 23. The caller stated the male passenger exited the vehicle and could hardly walk, and the female driver also exited the vehicle and had trouble walking. Officers advised the scene checked OK, and the female had a broken foot and was on crutches.
– Officers impounded a vehicle following a traffic stop in the 700 block of South Court Street.
– A caller reported a possible break-in at Circleville Self Storage on Edison Avenue. Officers advised no theft or burglary occurred. A radio in a boat had been left on.
– Nikki Herron of West Water Street, Circleville, was arrested for illegal assembly of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs following a traffic stop near Dairy Shed on Kingston Pike.
– A resident in the 100 block of Villa Drive reported a known subject was calling and threatening them harm for taking an arrested subject’s children from the home. No report was taken at the time, and the caller was referred to Children’s Services.
– An employee from Turner Alignment on North Court Street reported all the mailboxes at the business had been damaged. Officers advised additional mailboxes at six other area addresses also had been damaged. A report was taken.
– Officers responded to multiple alarm activations at Everts Middle School on South Court Street. The call was canceled by the alarm company.
– Donald Evans was arrested for OVI after a 911 caller reported someone had just struck his vehicle in the 400 block of East Main Street.
– An employee of Hardesty Wood Pantry in the 900 block of South Washington Street reported finding a rear license plate in the area. Officers were unable to make contact with the registered owner, and a report was taken on found property.
– Officers responded to reports of a smoke detector activated in the 100 block of West Union Street. The fire department arrived on the scene and advised the resident left a pan on the stove which smoked up the house.
– A resident in the 300 block of Logan Street reported a home in the neighborhood had chickens and a turkey that were causing an unbearable odor. Information was obtained for the nuisance officer. The officer on the scene advised the resident did not have such livestock, but she was given a copy of the city ordinance anyway.
– Officers responded to a parking complaint in the 300 block of North Scioto Street.
– A caller reported a male and female having a heated argument in the parking lot at 7 Miles BBQ on Watt Street. Officers were unable to locate the subjects.
– Officers responded to an injury accident on the exit ramp of U.S. Route 23 at Route 22.
– A 911 caller reported he walked into the library on North Court Street, and when he came back out, his bicycle was missing. A report was taken on theft.
– Officers responded to a property damage accident at Chase Bank on East Main Street.
– Officers were requested as mutual aid for the Ohio State Highway Patrol for an arrest at Berger Hospital. Officers advised OSHP handled the scene.
– A resident in the 600 block of East Mound Street reported finding a locked briefcase in his trash can. A report was taken on found property.
– Officers responded to a property damage accident in the alley beside Fifth Third Bank on East Main Street.
– A property owner requested an officer stand-by while he spoke with people at a tenant’s home. The stand-by was completed.
– A resident in the 400 block of North Court Street reported a package was delivered, but it had been opened and items were missing from it. A report was taken on theft.
– A resident in the 200 block of South Washington Street reported someone had vandalized her vehicle at the Circleville Police Department. A report was taken.
– A caller reported kids were skateboarding on top of picnic tables where people were sitting at Ted Lewis Park and arguing with people in the area who complained about it. Officers were unable to locate the subjects.
– Officers directed traffic at Northridge Road and Nicholas Drive while the traffic light was out until the service department was able to install a stop sign. AEP was advised and was en route to restore power.
– A resident in the 100 block of Hayward Avenue reported her ex-boyfriend was outside beating on the door. Officers advised the caller did not actually see the male, but she believed it to be a known subject. Officers were unable to locate the subject.
– A caller reported someone was flying a drone around the area of Mary Virginia Crites-Hannan Park on Route 188. Information was obtained.
– An officer was flagged down for a report of juveniles on a bicycle busting out the window of a residence in the 300 block of Long Street. A report was taken on criminal damage.
August 13
– Officers responded to reports of two males and a female arguing in the area of South Pickaway and Logan streets. Officers advised it was a misunderstanding between the parties. No report was taken.
– A resident in the 400 block of Half Avenue reported he was being threatened by a known subject on the phone. Officers advised no harassment occurred, and no report was taken.
– Officers responded to an activated alarm in the 300 block of Nutmeg Court. The scene checked OK.
– A caller reported a tree trimming truck had tipped over at state Route 188 and Pontious Road. The truck had been righted but caused traffic to back up. The scene checked OK.
– A resident in the 200 block of Parklawn Drive reported someone had broken into his home. A report was taken on burglary.
– Officers responded to a property damage accident at Watt Street and Lancaster Pike.
– A resident in the 400 block of East Mound Street reported a lawn mower had been stolen from the yard. A report was taken on theft.
– An employee from Stateline Medical Equipment requested officers contact a known subject and advise him to quit calling their office because he was being very abusive. A 911 caller also reported a male was off his medication and was calling a company harassing them. Officers advised the male checked OK. He declined to go to Berger for treatment but stated he would stop calling the company.
– Officers responded to a parking complaint in the 400 block of Watt Street. The call was then canceled by the complainant, who advised he determined the owner of the vehicle and officers could disregard the call.
– An employee of the city water department advised they found some sort of crack pipe in the area of Washington and Walnut streets. A report was taken.
– An employee of Dollar General on Lancaster Pike reported an irate customer in the store who was getting belligerent. Officers advised the customer was upset because he had not received the correct change. The manager counted the drawer and found the customer was given the correct change. He was advised not to return to the store.
– A resident came to the police station to report a bicycle was stolen from the 100 block of West Main Street. A report was taken on theft.
– A resident in the 100 block of Logan Street reported someone was trying to kick in the door of a neighboring house. The caller did not see the people doing it but said they ran off toward the woods. The house checked OK, but the back door was open and re-secured. A voice mail was left with the homeowner, and officers were unable to locate the subjects.
– An officer witnessed two known juveniles pounding on the door at Brooks-Yates School on South Pickaway Street. A report was taken, property was seized from the scene and charges were filed for vandalism.
– A caller reported a male subject just entered the back of a mobile home in the 800 block of Clinton Street. Officers advised the subject said he was checking the residence for the bank, but he had no proof of affiliation. A report was taken on trespassing, no charges were filed and the male left the residence.
– A resident in the 900 block of South Pickaway Street reported her daughter’s bike had been taken from the yard. A report was taken on theft.
– Officers responded to an activated alarm in the 100 block of Plum Street. The scene checked OK.
– A caller reported a couple of juveniles had damaged his neighbor’s fence. The caller said he tried to get them to stop, but the juveniles started ranting obscenities. No report was taken at the request of the homeowner.
– A caller reported a male subject in a wheelchair was drinking beer and asking people for money in a parking spot in Ohio Heights. The male left prior to the officer’s arrival.
– A property owner requested an officer stand-by as he conducted a house inspection in the 100 block of West Water Street. The stand-by was completed.
– An employee of the Pumpkin Patch Market on East Main Street reported the car trailer with a drop tailgate had been stolen from the property. A report was taken on a stolen vehicle.
– Hazel Kelly was arrested on a warrant in the 1200 block of Norfolk Avenue. Joshua Kelly also was arrested and charged with possession of drug abuse instruments.
– A caller reported several people playing basketball at Ted Lewis Park and leaving their garbage all over the area. Officers located the subjects, who advised the trash was there prior to their arrival. The service department was advised of the garbage.
– A resident in the 100 block of Gale Court reported she was being harassed, and it was an ongoing issue. She then called back to advise she would call back in the morning to file a report.
– A resident in the 100 block of Logan Street reported a known male subject was drunk and shouting obscenities. The male was inside his residence when officers arrived, and he was advised about disturbing the neighbors.
– A resident in the 100 block of Western Avenue reported her 12-year-old daughter had not come home and had busted one of the windows out of the house. The juvenile was entered into the LEADS system, and a report was taken on a runaway. The resident later called back to advise they located the juvenile and were back home.
– Officer assisted the Circleville Probation Department on a call at the Pour House on North Court Street. A report was taken on possession.
– Officers responded to multiple activated alarms in the 400 block of East Mound Street. The scene checked OK.
– A resident in the 400 block of Ridgedale Drive reported suspicious subjects outside his house, and he believed one of them was a prostitute with a baby. Officers were unable to locate anyone in the area.
– A resident in the 500 block of Elm Street reported he was threatened by known subjects in Chillicothe who claimed to be en route to his residence, and he “doesn’t feel like getting into a gunfight today.” Officers advised no threats were made, and the caller was advised to have no further contact with the subjects.
– A 911 caller reported a known male subject was outside yelling that he was going to shoot everyone in the area in the 200 block of West Mound Street. Officers spoke with several subjects, who advised there was no mention of shooting anyone. No report was taken, and the scene checked OK.
– A resident in the 200 block of Ridgeview Drive reported his ex-wife was trespassing inside his home when he was not there. The caller was advised regarding a civil issue, and no report was taken.
This article originally appeared on The Pickaway News Journal
