Chillicothe police responded to a series of 22 incidents on May 23, 2025, involving a variety of criminal and traffic-related complaints such as warrants, thefts, traffic violations, and drug-related offenses. Below is a summary of each reported case.

Traffic Violation on North Bridge Street

Case Number: PD-P2502711

An officer conducted a traffic stop on North Bridge Street for failure to obey traffic control devices. The driver was cited for driving under suspension.

Criminal Trespass at Coin-Op Laundromat

Case Number: PD-P2502712

Police were dispatched to Trippies Coin-Op Laundromat at 92 S Walnut St regarding a trespassing complaint.

Theft and Mischief at Kroger Gas Pumps

Case Number: PD-P2502713

An officer responded to Kroger on North Bridge Street after a report that a cooler at the gas pumps had been broken into.

Hit and Run Reported on N Walnut Street

Case Number: PD-P2502714

Officers responded to a hit-skip traffic crash in the area of North Walnut Street.

Warrant Service at Ross County Jail

Case Number: PD-P2502715

A female with an active warrant from the agency was located at the Ross County Jail and taken into custody.

Shoplifting in Progress on River Trace Lane

Case Number: PD-P2502717

Police responded to 85 River Trace Lane for a report of theft in progress involving shoplifting.

Theft Report at Rural King

Case Number: PD-P2502718

Officers were dispatched to Rural King at 1470 N Bridge Street following a theft complaint.

Arrest for Drug Abuse Instruments on E 2nd Street

Case Number: PD-P2502719

Ethan Fields was arrested after an investigative stop on East 2nd Street for possessing drug abuse instruments. The case remains open.

Hit and Run Crash on North Bridge Street

Case Number: PD-P2502720

Police investigated a hit-skip traffic crash on North Bridge Street.

Theft at Dick’s Sporting Goods

Case Number: PD-P2502722

Officers were called to 1251 N Bridge Street in reference to a theft at Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Driving Without Valid License on Bridge Street

Case Number: PD-P2502721

Jesmin Beverly was cited for operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license near Walmart on Bridge Street. A court date was issued.

Stop Sign Violation Leads to Crash on E 2nd St

Case Number: PD-P2502724

Police responded to an accident involving failure to yield at a stop sign on East 2nd Street.

Expired Registration on N Poplar Street

Case Number: PD-P2502723

Karly Saxour was cited for expired vehicle registration during a traffic stop on N Poplar Street. The tag showed it had expired in January 2025.

Warrant Arrest on Diehl Street

Case Number: PD-P2502725

A female subject with a secret indictment from Ross County Sheriff’s Office was taken into custody at 1088 Diehl Street.

Domestic Dispute on Stanley Street

Case Number: PD-P2502726

Police responded to 459 Stanley Street for a domestic dispute involving disorderly conduct. Investigation is ongoing.

No License Charge on S Bridge Street

Case Number: PD-P2502727

Louie Fletcher was cited for operating a vehicle without a valid license following a stop on S Bridge Street.

Fictitious Plates on N Bridge Street

Case Number: PD-P2502728

Officers made a traffic stop near E Water and N Bridge Streets for fictitious plate usage. The driver also had a suspended license.

Investigation into Shoplifting Leads to Warrant Arrest

Case Number: PD-P2502730

Officers responded to Gabe’s on North Bridge St. in reference to a possible shoplifting. A warrant was discovered, and the investigation continues.

Expired Plate Violation on E Water Street

Case Number: PD-P2502729

Hunter Ward was issued a citation for expired registration while driving on E Water Street. The tags were updated at the scene.

Missing Person Reported on Cheyenne Drive

Case Number: PD-P2502731

Police took a missing person report at 41 Cheyenne Dr after a man failed to return home from work.

Warrant Arrest at Chillicothe Mall

Case Number: PD-P2502732

Amber Beatty was arrested at 1075 N Bridge Street after a traffic stop revealed an outstanding warrant for failure to appear on a contributing to a minor charge.

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