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An Ohio University Police Department car sits outside the dorms at Ohio University, Sept. 4, 2023.

Police Blotter: Car crashes into Bromley, multiple counts of fraud

NYPD x OU Crossover

The Ohio University Police Department received a request to assist the New York Police Department.

Toy Tractor

An act of fraud was reported to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

An individual purchased a tractor online and found the website and seller were fraudulent. As of the weekend, the case is under investigation.

WHAT’S WITH THE EXIT SIGNS

Destruction of property in Sargent Hall was reported to the OUPD.

Upon arrival, officers took a report on the tampering of an exit sign.

U-Don’t-Haul

Two stolen U-Haul trailers from Radford Road in Athens were reported to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies spoke with the owner and a report was filed.

Bad idea

A student was charged with two counts of assault and underage drinking in Bromley Hall, according to OUPD.

Meddling kids

Juveniles throwing things into the road as cars passed in Chauncey was reported to the Sheriff’s Office.

Upon arrival, deputies located the kids and made contact with a parent. They advised the parent of the situation and returned to patrol.

D.A.R.E

At a traffic stop on North Lancaster Street, OUPD located drugs and drug paraphernalia.

The case was submitted to the Athens County Prosecutor's Office for review.

Not the garden!

Destruction of property at the OU Botanical Gardens was reported to OUPD.

Officers took a report on the damage done to a door and a fence.

Can’t trust nobody

A theft on Vanderhoof Road in Coolville was reported to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. 

The caller said after being locked out of his home by his mortgage company, a thief went in and stole his wife’s wedding dress, several fishing poles and a grill.

Now who out here in college is committing fraud…

An incident of fraud at Mackinnon Hall was reported to OUPD.

Upon arrival, officers took a report on extortion.

Detour!

A traffic crash at Bromley Hall was reported to the OUPD.

Officers took a report on a single-vehicle crash that resulted in injuries to the driver.

MORE FRAUD?!?

A traffic crash at Bromley Hall was reported to the OUPD.

Officers took a report on a single-vehicle crash that resulted in injuries to the driver.

Bzz bzz

Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to state Route 691 in Athens on a complaint of electrical lines being cut. 

Officers spoke with the caller and filed a report.

Official menace

Multiple offenses of disorderly conduct at Ryors Hall were reported to OUPD.

A man was issued charges of aggravated menacing and burglary and was transported to the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail.

Microchip it

An animal complaint on Antle Orchard Road in Glouster was reported to the Sheriff’s Office.

The suspect was issued a summons for animals at large.

Charged for being annoying

An intoxicated person at Gamertsfelder Hall was reported to OUPD.

A student was cited for disorderly conduct by intoxicated annoyance or alarm.

@kendallkwright

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