Police Blotter: Individuals found walking from Florida to Ohio, horses on the run
By Kendall Wright | Apr. 19People were found traveling on foot from Florida and were given a ride by deputies to the Athens bus station.
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Police Blotter: Dog hit by delivery truck, person missing on trailhead
By Kendall Wright | Apr. 12The person missing on the trailhead was assisted by the Chauncey Fire Department and Wayne National Forest employees.
Police Blotter: Man shoots guns near road; bar fight broken up
By Anna Millar | Apr. 5The ACSO assisted NPD to break up a bar fight at the Ice House Tavern.
5 fake IDs confiscated, stolen vehicle found wrecked
By Kendall Wright | Mar. 29A Jacksonville resident’s stolen vehicle was found crashed by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Police Blotter: Man arrested on child support warrant; semi stuck on railroad
By Anna Millar | Mar. 22The Athens County Sheriff’s Office assisted a semi-truck which was stuck on railroad tracks in Millfield.
Police Blotter: Man receives threat from scammers; mailbox hit by a car
By Anna Millar | Mar. 1The Athens County Sheriff's Office took a report of a threatening anonymous message sent to a man after he declined a scam.
Police Blotter: Man with multiple warrants arrested; mailbox stolen
By Anna Millar | Feb. 22The Athens County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man with multiple felony warrants out for his arrest.
OUPD reports public indecency on Jeff Hill
By Anna Millar | Feb. 22OUPD took a report of an individual publicly exposing themselves on Monday.
Cow loose on roadway, stolen car found
By Kendall Wright | Feb. 14Several people attempted to round up a cow on Lemaster Road.
Police Blotter: Cow found in road, Kroger serves trespass complaint
By Anna Millar | Feb. 8Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to complaints of reckless driving and trespassing.
Explosive gender reveal party, trail camera stolen
By Kendall Wright | Jan. 25Juveniles advised to not be in the cemetery after dark.
Burglary occurs at Chi Omega house
By Addie Hedges | Nov. 28Between 1:30 and 2:09 a.m. Monday, the suspect allegedly used force to enter the sorority house.
Police Blotter: Multiple suspects arrested, man hits deer with car
By Anna Millar | Nov. 9Over the weekend, the Athens County Sheriff’s Office had multiple encounters which resulted in arrests.
Police Blotter: Horses in the middle of the road, stalking reported
By Molly Wilson | Nov. 2Deputies responded to the area the horse was supposedly in the road but determined the horse was no longer a hazard.
Police Blotter: Property stolen from Wray House, possible sighting of man walking with chainsaw
By Kendall Wright | Oct. 26Items were missing from a dorm room in Wray House
OUPD collects marijuana in Bromley Hall, Sheriff’s Office assists wrong-way driver on US 33
By Molly Wilson | Oct. 19Law enforcement located the vehicle and assisted in redirecting the motorist in a safe manner. Units returned to patrol.
Athens campus experienced a general increase of crime in 2021
By Kendall Wright | Oct. 12Ohio University’s Athens campus experienced a slight increase of most crimes, excluding burglary and motor vehicle theft.
OUPD reports destruction of property, animal found in road
By Molly Wilson | Oct. 5According to the OUPD report, a large landscaping boulder was displaced.
Police Blotter: Multiple cars stolen, theft reported on College Green
By Kendall Wright | Sep. 28One vehicle was recovered on scene and returned to the owner. As of Sept. 22, deputies were still in search of the second vehicle.
Outdoor furniture stolen, dorm fire alarm goes off
By Kendall Wright | Sep. 21Outdoor furniture was stolen from Athens Township
