APD receives its third rape report of semester
By Ellen Wagner | Sep. 12, 2018Eight sexual assaults — six rapes and two sexual impositions — have been reported to APD and OUPD this academic year.
CRIME COPS
Athens Police Department receives second rape report
By Ellen Wagner | Sep. 9, 2018This is the fifth rape report — three to OUPD, two to APD — since the Fall Semester began.
Sexual assault reported on the east side of Athens
By Sarah M. Penix | Sep. 6, 2018The incident is the fifth reported sexual assault since the start of Fall Semester.
Police Blotter: Milkweed plant mistaken for marijuana; suspicious man uses library Wi-Fi
By Jackie Osborne | Sep. 5, 2018The plant was growing in a backyard, and the man sat outside after library hours to use the Wi-Fi.
OUPD received anonymous rape report from OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital
By Ellen Wagner | Sep. 5, 2018This is the fourth report of sexual assault in Athens since the beginning of OU's Fall Semester.
Ohio University Police Department and Athens Police Department partner to investigate sexual assault reports
By Sarah M. Penix | Sep. 5, 2018There have been five reported cases of sexual assault in Athens since the beginning of Fall Semester.
Male suspect wanted in kidnapping and rape
By Ellen Wagner | Sep. 3, 2018The reported kidnapping occurred near Grosvenor Street.
Man wanted for rape in unknown residence hall
By Sarah M. Penix | Aug. 31, 2018The victim was walking from Mill Street to Crawford Hall when she was pulled her inside an unknown residence hall and raped.
Police Blotter: Student visits church a bit too early Sunday morning; brothers fight over pizza
By Jackie Osborne | Aug. 29, 2018The student was taken to jail, and the brothers were issued minor misdemeanors.
53 citations and arrests reported over welcome weekend
By George Shillcock | Aug. 28, 2018Various crimes were reported between both OUPD and APD between Aug. 24-26.
The university spends thousands maintaining emergency phones. They’re mostly used for prank calls.
By Ashton Nichols | Aug. 28, 2018Police can’t remember them being used in an emergency.
Ohio State Highway Patrol officer accused of threatening inmate
By Sarah M. Penix | Aug. 28, 2018There will be a jury trial Oct. 30.
How the Athens-based People’s Justice League is working to combat harassment culture
By Sarah M. Penix | Aug. 27, 2018After seeing a spike in hate crimes around the country, the non-profit organization created an app called the PJL Incident Reporter and re-launched the Active Bystander Coalition this year.
Police blotter: Man flees from Rite Aid; deer found in home
By Jackie Osborne | Aug. 23, 2018Summer for Athens police included roommate conflicts and baby deer
Police Blotter: Escaped inmates cause city-wide alert; four men intimidate grandma
By Jackie Osborne | July 31, 2018July was filled with lose farm animals and a man howling like a wolf.
Police Blotter: Neighbor aggravated by tractor; man unsure if items are stolen or lost
By Ellen Wagner | June 29, 2018The suspected bank robber was someone paying their mortgage. The man said he would look more for his missing items.
Police Blotter: Man loses friends and clothes after a night out; kittens create traffic hazard
By Julia Evertsy | June 8, 2018Here are the crime hits from throughout May in Athens.
Nelsonville police officer fired after making racist comments
By Julia Evertsy | June 3, 2018Joshua Braglin used several racial slurs to describe Hocking College’s interim police chief.
Police Blotter: Child forced to do chores; call reports a vehicle playing loud music
By Ashton Nichols | Apr. 25, 2018The music was coming from Number Fest.
A year after arrests, 'Baker 70' students say fight isn't over
By Bailey Gallion | Jan. 31, 2018Activists still want the university to do more to protect international and undocumented students.
