APD reports at Greek life houses range from assaults to stolen cushions
By Ian McKenzie | Oct. 29, 2019Thirteen houses did not have any reports.
CRIME COPS
2019 Athens Halloween Block Party sees more service calls than arrests
By Abby Miller | Oct. 27, 2019There was a total of eight arrests throughout the night.
Decrease in crime statistics according to 2019 Annual Security Report
By Regan Gray | Oct. 24, 2019The Ohio University 2019 Clery Act Annual Security Report showed a decrease in crimes reported on the Athens campus.
Blotter: Man plays loud music to stay awake; Two people call police after phone trouble
By Ian McKenzie | Oct. 23, 2019Police were dispatched to find the source of the music.
Blotter: Police called for open house door; employee misusing company credit card
By Ian McKenzie | Oct. 16, 2019The resident just likes leaving the door open.
Police chiefs speak about policies and racial bias at Ask the Chiefs forum
By Nolan Simmons | Oct. 9, 2019The chiefs of the Athens Police, Ohio University Police and Hocking College Police departments were present.
Blotter: Student won't leave dorm; man has mail stolen from mailbox
By Ian McKenzie | Oct. 9, 2019The student was arrested for underage consumption by intoxication. There on currently no leads on who stole his mail.
APD officer involved in viral arrest has alleged history of using excessive force
By Nolan Simmons | Oct. 3, 2019Officer Ethan Doerr has been accused twice of using excessive force during an arrest.
Blotter: Police called about cable truck; woman gets calls about Craigslist ad
By Ian McKenzie | Oct. 2, 2019The woman was not the seller on Craigslist.
City officials address recent arrest altercation during press conference
By Abby Miller and Nolan Simmons | Sep. 30, 2019Athens Police Department Chief Tom Pyle said the incident was not related to race.
Twitter video showing APD altercation during arrest goes viral
By Abby Miller | Sep. 29, 2019The victim was pinned to the ground by three different officers.
Blotter: Man passed out in front of Skull; 27 marijuana plants seized
By Ian McKenzie | Sep. 25, 2019The man was taken to jail at 3 a.m.
APD receives sexual battery report
By Ian McKenzie | Sep. 20, 2019The incident was reported on the north side of the city.
Blotter: Student throws up in trash can; people found sleeping in their car
By Ian McKenzie | Sep. 18, 2019The student was taken to jail and the people in the car wanted to avoid conflict.
APD receives rape report
By Ian McKenzie | Sep. 17, 2019The report came from a SANE kit from O’Bleness hospital.
APD receives voyeurism report
By Ian McKenzie | Sep. 14, 2019The incident happened at The Market on East State Street.
Videos show man falling after climbing utility pole
By Kevin Pan and Molly Schramm | Sep. 13, 2019The incident occurred Friday night behind a row of houses on Palmer Street.
Blotter: Man exercises with chunk of concrete; stamp collection stolen
By Ian McKenzie | Sep. 11, 2019A man has found a new alternative to a weight vest: a backpack with concrete in it.
