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Police Blotter: Cars stuck in snow; ding-dong ditchers

Sunday, Jan. 5

Mother knows best

Athens County Sheriff’s Deputies received a juvenile complaint in The Plains Jan. 5, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies spoke with the juvenile and told them to listen to their parents. There was no further action, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Winter Wonderland

Athens County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a vehicle on Pleasant Hill Road which was stuck due to weather conditions Jan. 5, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

The deputies gave the individual a ride back to his or her job, and the vehicle remained in the driveway until it could be picked up.

You (don’t) got mail

A report of mail theft from a man in Millfield was called into the Athens County Sheriff’s Office Jan. 5, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Always finding someone to blame

Athens County Sheriff’s Deputies received a complaint of criminal damage to a vehicle in Chauncey Jan. 5, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies spoke to the complainant and found that the damage to the vehicle was natural and not criminal.

Womp, womp

Athens County Sheriff’s Deputies received a report of an inactive domestic dispute in The Plains Jan. 5, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies spoke to the victim and several witnesses on the scene. The case is still active, and criminal charges are pending, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Just someone’s grandma

Athens County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call of a suspicious person on Crestview Drive in The Plains Jan. 5, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

Deputies patrolled the area but found no individuals or footprints in the snow, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Monday, Jan. 6

Not everyone should have their license

Athens County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a reckless driver on Carr Road in Nelsonville Jan. 6, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies searched the area for the vehicle described in the call and spoke to the residents. When the suspected vehicle was not found, deputies returned to their duties, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Tuesday, Jan. 7

You’re seeing things

Athens County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a possible open door on Diamond Brick Road in Nelsonville Tuesday, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

Deputies arrived at the scene and found no open door or signs of forced entry, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

You can’t park there

Athens County Sheriff’s Deputies received a call Tuesday about a vehicle parked on the roadway on Williams Avenue in Glouster, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies spoke to the owner of the vehicle, who then moved his or her car.

Actions speak louder than words

Athens County Sheriff’s Deputies received a report of a verbal dispute on Lavelle Road in Athens Tuesday, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

Deputies determined that there were no threats or physical violence; both parties separated.

Kids these days

Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to an unruly juvenile on Bean Road in The Plains Tuesday, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies spoke to the parties and returned to patrol, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Wednesday, Jan. 8

Same

Athens County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a woman in mental distress in Albany Wednesday, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

Deputies spoke to the woman and transported her to the hospital for a mental evaluation.

Who let the dogs out?

Athens County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to several dogs on Grass Run Road in New Marshfield Wednesday, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies recovered the dogs and returned them to their owners without incident, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

Tricks are for kids

Athens County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to several individuals ding-dong ditching multiple houses on East Fourth Street Wednesday, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies patrolled the area but could not find the individuals, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

Probably the ding-dong ditchers

Athens County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an automated alarm going off at a business in Dover Township Wednesday, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

Deputies searched the building and determined it to be secure at the time, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Shake it like a Polaroid picture

Athens County Sheriff’s Deputies received a complaint of a camera theft in Albany Wednesday, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies took a report, and the case is being reviewed, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

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