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Police blotter: Cups of coffee thrown on cars, cat fight

Friday, Jan. 9

Drugs at the Kroger?

The store manager of Kroger contacted the Athens County Sheriff’s Office after locating what appeared to be a bag of drugs in the store. 

The bag was collected and placed into evidence to be destroyed. 

Coffee Car

Deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Hamley Run Road in The Plains regarding a criminal damaging report. 

The caller told deputies a woman drove by and threw a cup of coffee at his car. Photographs were collected as evidence, and when the media report was released, the case was still under investigation. 

Saturday, Jan. 10

Gunshots

Deputies of the Athens County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Church Street in Guysville after reports of gunshot sounds. 

Deputies patrolled around the area, but nothing suspicious was found.

Stolen vehicle

Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies looked into a stolen vehicle near Trimble Township. 

No other information was given in the media report.

Sunday, Jan. 11

Criminal damaging

Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Chauncey after receiving a criminal damaging report. 

A case was opened, and at the time the media report was released, the case was under investigation. 

Theft

Deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s office were dispatched to Chauncey to speak with a woman about a theft complaint.

Deputies reviewed security footage, and the case was under investigation at the time the media report was released. 

Monday, Jan. 12

Warrants of the week

The Athens County Sheriff’s Office has warrants of arrest out for Tyler Ball and Brandi Konkler. 

Konkler is wanted for theft. Ball is wanted for theft, vandalism, breaking and entering, possession of drugs, and possession of criminal tools. 

Anyone with information on either individual is to contact the Sheriff’s Office as soon as possible.

Oh, it’s a literal cat fight

Deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to May Avenue in Chauncy regarding a dispute over a cat. 

Deputies on the scene spoke with both involved parties and determined the fight was in fact over who the cat belonged to. 

An agreement was reached, and both individuals were given a warning for disorderly conduct. 

Tuesday, Jan. 13

Check out this car

Deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to West Bailey Road in Nelsonville after receiving a report of a well-being check and a suspicious vehicle. 

When deputies arrived on scene, the vehicle was gone. 

Lost wheelchair

Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded near South Plains Road in The Plains after a report of an abandoned wheelchair. 

The wheelchair was not located. 

Wednesday, Jan. 14

Assault and vehicle theft?!

Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Chase Road in Albany regarding an assault and a motor vehicle theft. 

The vehicle was later found at the suspect’s house in a different county after deputies took a report. The suspect, however, was not located. 

B&E

Deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Roy Avenue in The Plains after receiving a breaking and entering complaint. 

The caller believed that someone entered her residence.

Thursday, Jan. 15

Vandalism!

Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to East First Street in The Plains regarding a vandalism complaint. 

Once on the scene, deputies were told a car was damaged and vandalized.

Stop Trespassing!

Deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a trespassing complaint occurring in Chauncey. 

Deputies spoke with the caller and took a report.

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