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

Police Blotter: Warrants, tree troubles, intoxication

Friday, Nov. 22

Out of control

Officers from the Ohio University Police Department responded to a traffic crash in parking lot 57 Nov. 22. 

A non-injury crash report was taken for failure to control the vehicle, according to OUPD. 

Damaged computer

OUPD responded to Alden Library regarding a damaged computer Nov. 22.

A report was taken for the computer, but after investigation, the case was unfounded, according to OUPD. 

Mackinnon Hall mischief

OUPD officers responded to Mackinnon Hall for destruction of property Nov 22.

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

Traffic stop

Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in Glouster after noticing an equipment violation Nov. 22.

Deputies discovered the passenger in the vehicle had an active felony warrant for his arrest. The individual was taken into custody and transported to the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

Saturday, Nov. 23

Mental health evaluation

Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to North Plains Road in The Plains regarding a caller’s report of hearing and seeing people Nov. 23.

Deputies found the individual met the criteria for a mental health evaluation and was transported to a local hospital, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. 

Arrest warrant

Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded Nov. 23 to old state Route 56 in New Marshfield in an attempt to locate an individual with an arrest warrant out of Athens County.

Deputies located the individual and she was placed under arrest and transported to the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail without incident, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. 

Sunday, Nov. 24

Protection order

Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to May Avenue in Chauncey regarding a protection order violation Nov. 24.

Deputies spoke to all involved parties upon arrival, and the individual was transported to Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. 

Now you see me, now you don’t 

Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to The Plains regarding a report of trespassing Nov. 24.

Upon arrival, deputies were unable to locate the trespasser and the area was patrolled, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

Monday, Nov. 25

Athens County warrants

Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office arrested an individual with several arrest warrants out of Athens County Nov. 25.

The individual was transported to Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail and will remain there until released by the court, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. 

Unresponsive male

Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to Walnut Street in Trimble regarding an unresponsive man Nov. 25.

On scene, deputies administered a dose of Narcan and provided aid until emergency medical services arrived. The individual was transported to the hospital, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. 

Tuesday, Nov. 26

Missing wife

Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to New Marshfield after a call about an individual missing wife Nov. 26. 

The wife had dementia and was missing for approximately half an hour. The woman was located unharmed in a field, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. 

Tree troubles

Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office filed an incident report for a man hired to cut up and remove a tree from an individual’s property Nov. 26. 

According to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office, the man was hired by the individual’s mother to cut up a downed tree and remove it from the property. 

The man cut up the tree and was paid for his services, but never returned to clean up the debris from the property. The case is under investigation, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

Unknown visitor

Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to Glenn Drive in Athens after reports of an unknown individual walking around a residence Nov. 26.

The caller reported the individual got back into their vehicle, left the premises and returned to the residence before leaving again. Deputies patrolled the area but did not find the vehicle, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. 

Driving while intoxicated

Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to U.S. Route 50 in regards to a possible intoxicated driver driving a GMC SUV. 

Deputies initiated a traffic stop and suspected the driver was impaired. Deputies requested assistance from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. 

The Ohio State Highway Patrol conducted an investigation, and the individual was found to be intoxicated. The driver was charged with driving a vehicle while intoxicated, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. 

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