Friday, Jan. 10
Sticky situation
The Athens County Sheriff’s Office received a call Jan. 10 for property damage and a suspicious vehicle at a property on Carr Road in Nelsonville.
Deputies responded and spoke to the driver of the vehicle. The driver informed deputies the vehicle was stuck and would be removed when able. The driver notified the landlord due to being near a shared driveway with three rental properties.
Cha Cha Slide
While patrolling in Glouster Jan. 10, deputies noticed a stranded man motorist on state Route 78.
The man said he was fine but his vehicle slid off the roadway due to the snow. In addition, he had AAA on the way for assistance.
No action was further required according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.
Saturday, Jan. 11
The dog
The Athens County Sheriff’s Office received a report Jan. 11 about a dog running loose at Ohio Avenue in The Plains.
Deputies were dispatched to patrol the area. However, the dog could not be found, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Again, the dog
The Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies received a report Jan. 11 of a dog loose on state Route 682 in The Plains.
Deputies patrolled the area, but they were unable to find the dog. No action was further required, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.
Sunday, Jan. 12
Intense neighborly dispute
Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies received a call for a neighbor dispute from Dean Road in Glouster.
It was discovered the argument was about a property boundary dispute. One person was detained and warnings were given for disorderly conduct to several people involved.
Deputies advised the neighbors to seek legal aid to solve the civil property matter. No action was further required according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.
Phone line issues
The Athens County Sheriff’s Office had a 911 hang-up call from state Route 682 in Athens.
Deputies arrived on the scene, discovered no emergency and found it to be a phone line issue. Deputies then returned to patrol.
Monday, Jan. 13
Concerning messaging
In the morning, the Ohio University Police Department responded to Tanaka Hall. A report was then taken concerning messaging on social media, according to the OUPD.
OUPD identified the incident as a “menacing offense.”
Doom scrolling
Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office checked the well-being of a man who appeared to be unconscious in his vehicle at a Marathon in Chauncey.
Contact was made by deputies who determined he was fine and looking at his phone, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Tuesday, Jan. 14
Pedestrian hit
A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on the roadway near U.S. Route 50 near Enlow Road in Albany. The Athens County Sheriff's Office responded and assisted the Ohio State Highway Patrol with the investigation.
According to a report from the Athens County Sheriff's Office, the scene was cleared and then the deputies returned to patrol.
Wednesday, Jan. 15
Wabbit hunting season
Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report Wednesday of suspicious activity at Shawnee Drive in Albany.
Deputies encountered individuals who were hunting in the area but found nothing wrong. Deputies then returned to patrol.
Thursday, Jan. 16
Nightlight
While the Athens County Sheriff’s Office was on a routine patrol Thursday at the Athens County Fairgrounds, deputies found a vehicle’s dome light on and the vehicle unsecured.
The light was turned off, and the vehicle was secured.
Active warrants
An attempt to find a man in Chauncey with an active warrant was made by deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.
The man was found, arrested and transported to the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail with no incident.
