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

Student caught drinking in Clippinger, bomb threat

Ridge-id security

An incident of destruction of property at one of the buildings at The Ridges was reported to the Ohio University Police Department.

OUPD took a report on the damage done to a chain link fence. 

Need some rubber?

A caller informed the Athens County Sheriff’s Office that someone was dumping tires on her property.

She told deputies four tires were dumped under her trailer and that she didn’t know anyone who might have done it. 

On Tuesday, this case was referred to the Sheriff’s Office Environmental Deputy for investigation. 

I wanna pet the bomb dogs

Suspicious activity was reported to the Ohio University Police Department. 

OUPD took note of a bomb threat, but the report was unfounded.

Nerf or nothin’

A minor waving a gun around Mill Street in Chauncey was reported to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

Upon arrival, deputies found that it was a toy gun. Officers returned the individual to his parents and returned to patrol. 

Were your headlights on?

A traffic offense near parking lot 133 was cited by the Ohio University Police Department. 

A woman was cited for failure to stay within the marked lanes.

Fast and furious

A man told the Athens County Sheriff’s Office that his vehicle was stolen earlier in the day and he had seen someone driving it on state Route 144.

Deputies patrolled the Stewart, Ohio, area but had negative contact.

If you break in, be quiet!

An alcohol offense in Clippinger Laboratories was reported by the Ohio University Police Department. 

A student was charged with underage consumption of an intoxicating beverage. 

Nasty neighbors

A neighbor dispute on Carr Road, Nelsonville, was reported to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

Once deputies arrived, they spoke with all involved parties. The deputies determined that all parties equally contributed to the argument.

Officers told those involved that they should refrain from doing so, or they would be at risk of being charged with disorderly conduct. 

One individual was served a trespass complaint because of the issue, but other than that, no further action was necessary. 

Was the Taco Bell trip worth it?

A suspicious vehicle near James Hall was reported to the Ohio University Police Department.

A student was charged with having control of a vehicle while under the influence.

This isn’t Teen Beat

A gun magazine was located on an individual’s property on Gun Club Road, New Marshfield, and was reported to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office.

Upon arrival, deputies collected the magazine for safekeeping.

wikiHow NOT to get fake taken in your dorm

A fictitious ID in Read Hall was reported to the Ohio University Police Department.

OUPD collected an individual’s fake ID and submitted it for destruction.

Five points each

A caller informed the Athens County Sheriff’s Office that vehicles were not stopping for school buses unloading children on state Route 682 in The Plains.

While deputies were patrolling the area, they did not observe any violations.

@kendallkwright 

kw229520@ohio.edu

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