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Police blotter: Goats on the loose, warrants of the week

Friday, Sept. 19

Key theft

Deputies with the Athens County Sheriff's Office responded to a call from Nelsonville about stolen keys. 

At the time the report was written, the case was under investigation.

Timber!

Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call from U.S. 33 near Peach Ridge in regards to a tree obstructing the roadway. 

Deputies worked with local fire departments to move the tree out of the way, then resumed patrol.

Saturday, Sept. 20

It’s not Halloween yet!

Deputies of the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to Bessemer Road in Buchtel after reports came through of three individuals dressed in Halloween masks. 

Deputies patrolled the area but did not make contact. 

Keep your drugs out of the park

Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to The Plains after reports of drug paraphernalia in the park. 

Deputies arrived at the scene, located the drugs and disposed of them, then resumed patrol. 

Sunday, Sept. 21

Goats?

Deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office received reports of goats near U.S. 50 in Guysville, but when they arrived on the scene to patrol, the goats were not in the area.

Theft complaint

Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies spoke to a woman in Glouster regarding a theft complaint. 

Deputies took her statement, and at the time the police reports were released, the case was under investigation.

Monday, Sept. 22

Hit and run

Deputies of the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to North Plains Road to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol in locating an individual after a hit-and-run car accident. 

Shortly after deputies arrived, the man was located and released into the custody of a State Trooper. Deputies then resumed patrol.

Warrants of the week

The Athens County Sheriff’s Office has posted warrants of arrest for Donald Masters and Leslie Hall III. 

Masters is wanted for possession of drugs, and Hall is wanted for failure to comply, failure to appear as required by recognizance and breaking and entering. Anyone with information on either man is to contact the Sheriff’s Office immediately.  

Tuesday, Sept. 23

I take care of my dog!

Deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from Republic Avenue in Glouster after reports a house was vacant, but a dog had been neglected and left behind. 

Once on the scene, deputies determined people were residing at the house and the dog was being properly taken care of. Deputies then resumed patrol. 

Keys in the car

Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to North Plains Road in The Plains after a man called and told deputies he locked his keys in his car. 

Deputies arrived at the scene and were able to unlock the car to retrieve the keys.

Wednesday, Sept. 24

Broken windows

Deputies of the Athens County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Front Street in Glouster after a call regarding a broken window in a house. 

Deputies made contact with the caller, who told them she found a smashed air rifle pellet near the window. Evidence was collected, and deputies gave the case to the Glouster Police Department for further investigation. 

Accident on U.S. 50

While Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies were patrolling, they came across a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 50 near U.S. 33. 

Deputies remained on the scene until officers with the Athens Police Department arrived. 

Thursday, Sept. 25

All good!

Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call from Center Street in Mineral for a well-being check. 

Deputies arrived on the scene and spoke with the individual, who told them everything was fine. 

Church theft?

Deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to Vanderhoof Baptist Church in Coolville. 

On the scene, deputies were told items had been stolen out of a storage unit. At the time the report was taken, the case was still under investigation. 

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