Friday, Feb. 7
Horsing around
According to a report from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office, a complaint about horses running free on Bates Road in Athens was filed.
Deputies responded, took a report and returned the horses home.
Strutting stick
A man was reported to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office for walking in the roadway with a large stick on state Route 682 in The Plains.
Deputies responded to the scene and spoke with the man. Afterward, deputies gave him a ride back to his home.
Saturday, Feb. 8
Moo-ve
Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to a cow in the middle of the roadway on Bassett Road in Athens.
The cow was located by deputies and returned to the owner.
Sunday, Feb. 9
There’s a ghost
Suspicious activity at Willow Creek Road in Athens was reported to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded and met with the caller who said he heard noises in the woods and received a strange phone call.
The area and caller's residence were checked but nothing was found. Deputies returned to patrol.
Wash out
Athens County Sheriff's Office responded to a caller being locked out of their vehicle at a car wash in Albany.
The vehicle was unlocked by deputies, and they returned to patrol.
Monday, Feb. 10
Sheriff to FedEx
A FedEx package was delivered to a man’s property that did not belong to him. The man called the Athens County Sheriff’s Office and reported it.
Deputies then advised the caller to call FedEx to get the package.
Possible threats
Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies received a report of threats made on Strouds Run Road in Athens and responded.
The deputies determined no criminal offense occurred after talking to the complaint and two other individuals.
Tuesday, Feb. 11
Party was shut down … Womp, womp
Loud music was reported to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office coming from May Avenue in Chauncey.
Deputies were dispatched, patrolled the area and sat stationary. However, they could not find the noise and returned to patrol.
Wednesday, Feb. 12
Burning a hole in your pocket
A possible arson of an ATM was attempted at the Hocking Valley Bank in Coolville. The Athens County Sheriff’s deputies responded and documented the damage.
The case was then turned over to the Ohio Fire Marshal's Office.
Time to give the dog a bath
A dog was on the loose at a car wash in The Plains, according to a report from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded and spoke with the car wash’s owner, and the dog was taken to its residence.
Thursday, Feb. 13
Get by with a little help from my friends
The Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from a man who locked his key inside his vehicle at a Kroger in Nelsonville.
Once at the scene, deputies unlocked the vehicle allowing the man to retrieve his keys.
Well-being check
Deputies performed a well-being check on a man at Shawnee Drive in Albany, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were able to make contact with the man and advised he did not need any assistance at the time. The deputies then returned to patrol.
