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Trespassing at Boyd, fire alarm set off at Washington

This doesn’t sound good

Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to The Plains in response to a 911 call. 

The call came in three different times from three different areas, suggesting the caller was in a moving vehicle. 

Units patrolled the area but did not locate the caller.

I’m a creep, I’m a weirdo

A man making inappropriate comments to a minor on Carl Drive in The Plains was reported to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

Officers filed a report and, as of last week, an investigation is pending.

We have enough fire alarms already

An incident of criminal mischief at Washington Hall was reported to the Ohio University Police Department.

A student was found tampering with a fire alarm and was issued a summons for criminal mischief.

Girls just wanna have fun

A female possibly hanging out of a car window in the area of US 33 and state Route 682 was reported to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

Officers patrolled from Athens to Nelsonville but did not locate the vehicle.

Meow

A suspicious person on North Plains Road, The Plains, was reported to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. 

The caller told officers that she heard things being knocked over on her porch.

Upon arrival, deputies found two cats on the porch. No further action was necessary.

I mean, you tried

The Ohio University Police Department was notified by the security alarm at Boyd Hall after hours.

Two students were charged criminally for trespassing. 

You might need that

A stolen license plate and vandalism on Enlow Road in Athens were reported to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. 

The victim told officers that he found his license plate was gone and that his vehicle was also vandalized. A report was taken.

Get this baby an iPad!

Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies were notified of an open 911 call coming from Oakdale Road in Glouster.

Upon arrival, deputies determined that children were playing with the phone and there was no emergency.

Soon, my child

A complaint of cattle in the road on Bethany Ridge Stewart Road was reported to the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies contacted the cattle owner, who told officers that he was repairing a fence and would get the cows back in. No further action was necessary.

Limit your screen time

A complainant went to the Sheriff’s Office to report harassment that had taken place.

Officers spoke with both parties and advised them to block each other on social media.

Failure to yield is a tricky one

A traffic crash on Bobcat Lane was reported to the Ohio University Police Department.

An individual was issued a citation for failure to yield.

Identity theft is not a joke!

Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies spoke with a woman about possible identity fraud.

A report was filed and deputies advised the woman of steps to take moving forward.

@kendallkwright  

kw229520@ohio.edu

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