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An Ohio University police patrol car sits at the top of Morton Hill in Athens, Sept. 28, 2024.

Police Blotter: Stolen signs, campus crashes

Friday, Nov. 8

Sign stolen at Jefferson Hall

Officers from the Ohio University Police Department responded to Jefferson Hall for a theft offense Nov. 8.

A report was taken for theft of a sign at 10:42 a.m., according to OUPD.

No gas here

Officers from OUPD responded to Ohio University Transportation Services at 100 Factory Street for a report of property damage Nov. 8.

A report was taken in the evening for damage to fuel pumps, according to OUPD.  

Disorderly conduct

OUPD officers responded to an ambulance request from Sargent Hall early in the morning Nov. 8.

An individual was charged for having a fake ID and disorderly conduct by intoxication, according to OUPD. 

Oh deer…

Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office found an injured deer while on patrol Nov. 8. 

The deer was later dispatched and deputies returned to duty, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

Saturday, Nov. 9

Next exit: James Hall

OUPD officers responded to James Hall for destruction of property early in the morning Nov. 9

A report was taken for a stolen exit sign, according to OUPD. 

Suspicious vehicle

Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office discovered a suspicious vehicle Nov. 9 while on patrol in The Plains.

Deputies spoke to the individuals, found they were waxing the floors of a business and returned to patrol, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

Fleeing the scene

OUPD officers responded to a traffic crash at Ping Recreation Center in the afternoon Nov. 9.

A report was taken for a hit-skip traffic crash, according to OUPD. 

Sunday, Nov. 10

Must have been a good game

Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to Alton Street in Albany for a report of an individual slumped over the wheel of a vehicle Nov. 10.

The driver was found to be playing a game on her phone and deputies returned to duty, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

Monday, Nov. 11

Chore chart troubles

Deputies responded to Summit Street in Glouster for a third-party report of a dispute Nov. 11. 

Deputies found the incident not to be a dispute. Juveniles in the home were not doing their chores or listening as instructed, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

Tuesday, Nov. 12

Can’t skip this one

Deputies assisted the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office locate an individual involved in a hit-skip accident in Franklin County Tuesday.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies located the individual on Chase Road in Albany and informed the individual to contact the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. 

Wednesday, Nov. 13

Another campus crash

OUPD officers responded to University Terrace for a traffic crash Wednesday.

Officers took a report for a non-injury traffic crash in the offense of failure to control the vehicle and accident leaving the scene, according to OUPD. 

Relationship challenges

Deputies responded to state Route 691 for a report of a suspicious person and vehicle Wednesday.

Deputies located the individual on Lemaster Road and found he was having relationship issues and needed someone to talk to. Deputies returned to duty after speaking to the individual, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

Emergency hospitalization

OUPD responded Wednesday to Read Hall for a report of an emotionally disturbed person. 

The individual was transported to O’Bleness Memorial Hospital for an emergency prescreen evaluation, according to OUPD. 

Warrant requested

Deputies responded Wednesday to Ohio Avenue in The Plains for a report of criminal damage.

On the scene, deputies spoke to a witness and the complainant and took a report. A warrant for the arrest of the suspect will be requested, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

Thursday, Nov. 14

That’s not how to change the channel 

OUPD responded to Walter Fieldhouse on reports of destruction of property Thursday.

A report was taken for a damaged TV, according to OUPD.

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