On September 26, 2025, the Chillicothe Police Department responded to a range of incidents throughout the city, including reports of vandalism, harassment, warrant service, traffic violations, drug activity, and a juvenile overdose. Officers also conducted traffic stops involving unauthorized truck routes and addressed theft and disorderly conduct complaints. Multiple investigations are ongoing as authorities continue addressing each situation.

Criminal Mischief Reported on S. Walnut Street

Case Number: PD-P2504987

At 4:34 a.m., officers responded to 145 S. Walnut Street for a vandalism complaint. The incident is under investigation.

Warrant Served at Ross County Jail

Case Number: PD-P2504988

Police served a warrant at 28 N. Paint Street, Ross County Jail, at 6:09 a.m. An investigation is ongoing.

Telecommunications Harassment Complaint

Case Number: PD-P2504989

Authorities were called to the LEC lobby at 7:46 a.m. for a harassment claim made by a male individual.

Harassment Complaint Logged at Law Complex

Case Number: PD-P2504990

Officers were dispatched to the Law Complex at 8:18 a.m. in response to harassment allegations. The matter remains under review.

Criminal Mischief on Washington Avenue

Case Number: PD-P2504991

At 9:53 a.m., a complaint was filed at 769 Washington Avenue regarding property damage. Police are investigating.

Traffic Stop for Signal Violation on Main Street

Case Number: PD-P2504992

A driver was stopped near Main and Douglas around 10:46 a.m. for failure to obey traffic control devices.

Juvenile Drug Overdose on S. Paint Street

Case Number: PD-P2504993

Police responded at 11:38 a.m. to 14 S. Paint Street for a report of a juvenile experiencing a drug overdose. Investigation is ongoing.

Second Traffic Violation on Main Street

Case Number: PD-P2504994

At 11:50 a.m., another traffic stop occurred on Main Street near Douglas for a control device infraction.

Suspended License Violation on S. Paint Street

Case Number: PD-P2504995

Police stopped a vehicle at 12:39 p.m. near Paint and Main Streets for driving under suspension and verification issues.

Juvenile Contact Logged at Yoctangee Parkway

Case Number: PD-P2504996

At 1:02 p.m., an officer was contacted by a School Resource Officer regarding a juvenile-related issue. Case remains active.

Disorderly Conduct on S. Renick Avenue

Case Number: PD-P2504997

A male individual was found lying in a doorway and roadway at 150 S. Renick Avenue at 1:23 p.m.

Criminal Trespass Complaint on Warner Avenue

Case Number: PD-P2504998

Police received a trespassing complaint at the LEC lobby at 1:33 p.m. stemming from a reported violation of a court order.

Shoplifting Incident at Walmart

Case Number: PD-P2504999

At 1:35 p.m., a theft was reported at 85 River Trace Lane, Walmart. Officers responded to investigate.

Traffic Incident Reported on N. High Street

Case Number: PD-P2505001

A vehicle accident at N. High Street and Allen Avenue was reported at 4:14 p.m. Investigation is pending.

Unauthorized Truck Route Violation on E. Main Street

Case Number: PD-P2505002

At 4:27 p.m., a truck driver on Douglas Avenue was cited for violating a no-truck route while attempting to turn on E. Main Street. Driver Brian Henley admitted fault.

Suspension and Drug Concerns on N. Bridge Street

Case Number: PD-P2505003

Police were called at 4:40 p.m. to 760 N. Bridge Street regarding a reckless driver. The case involves license suspension and possible drug violations.

No-Truck Zone Violation on Douglas Avenue

Case Number: PD-P2505004

Ajmal Kargar was cited at 5:28 p.m. for ignoring truck route restrictions near Douglas Avenue. He cited GPS instructions as the reason.

Semi Truck Stop on S. Douglas Avenue

Case Number: PD-P2505005

A traffic citation was issued at 5:57 p.m. in an unrelated non-criminal traffic stop.

Second No-Truck Zone Violation on Douglas Avenue

Case Number: PD-P2505006

Omer Irtak was stopped and cited at 6:14 p.m. for driving northbound on a restricted truck route. Driver blamed GPS routing.

Theft from Executive Inn on N. Bridge Street

Case Number: PD-P2505007

Officers responded to a theft complaint at 24 N. Bridge Street (Executive Inn) at 7:23 p.m. Investigation is underway.

Erroneous Report Logged on S. Paint Street

Case Number: PD-P2505008

A report at 11:03 p.m. was determined to have been issued in error.

Hit-Skip Reported on E. Main Street

Case Number: PD-P2505009

At 11:56 p.m., police responded to 19 E. Main Street for a hit-skip incident. The case is under investigation.

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