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Athens City Police Department Patrol Officer, Darren Olexa standing in front of two police cruisers, Feb.24,2024 during a routine traffic stop in Athens Ohio.

Police Blotter: Window woes, silly sheep

Monday Jan. 20

Window woes

Officers from the Ohio University Police Department dispatched to Treudley Hall Jan. 20 in response to a damaged window. 

A report was taken for damage to property, according to OUPD. 

U-Haul? You stole… 

Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a stolen U-Haul vehicle Jan. 20. 

The vehicle is approximately two months over the date it was supposed to be returned, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

Baby it’s cold outside

Officers from OUPD responded to Carr Hall where they located an individual outside in extreme weather Jan. 20.

The individual was transported to OMH, according to OUPD.

Missing mail

Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office took a phone report in response to a theft of a package Jan. 20. 

The package was taken from a porch on Salem Road in Athens with no witnesses or leads according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Tuesday, Jan. 21

Can you give me the time?

OUPD took a report for a stolen watch Jan. 21.

The watch was taken from Ping Recreation Center, according to OUPD. 

Silly sheep

The Athens County Sheriff’s Office dispatched to state Route 356 in New Marshfield in response to sheep in the road Jan. 21.

Upon arrival, deputies made contact with the sheep’s owner who removed them from the road, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

Wednesday, Jan. 22

Medical service assist

Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office were called to Barbour Street in Glouster to help Athens County Emergency Medical Services with a man who was struck by a baseball bat Wednesday. 

On route, ACEMS canceled the request for deputy aid. It was found the man was assaulted in Perry County, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

Who let the dogs out? 

Athens County Sheriff’s Deputies received a complaint of loose dogs on Republic Avenue in Glouster Wednesday. 

The dogs were picked up by their owner before deputies arrived, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

Disorderly Conduct

Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an active dispute on Beech Road in The Plains on Wednesday. 

Upon arrival, deputies concluded an altercation did take place and both parties were separated and cited for disorderly conduct by fighting, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

Thursday, Jan. 23

Wanted

Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office and the Nelsonville Police Department responded to a residence on Bessemer Road in Buchtel in an attempt to locate two individuals with arrest warrants out of Athens County on Thursday. 

Both individuals were arrested and taken to Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, according to the Sheriff’s Office. 

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