CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Chillicothe Police Department officers responded to a variety of incidents throughout the day on April 1st. Here’s a timeline of some of those calls:
- Early Morning Custody Dispute: At 2:29 AM, officers were dispatched to a residence on South Paint Street regarding a child custody dispute. The investigation is ongoing.
- Drug Overdose and Arrest: Around 4:42 AM, officers responded to a report of a possible drug overdose on Jefferson Avenue. The call resulted in an arrest, though details on the individual or the specific drugs involved were not provided.
- Hit-and-Run Investigated: Shortly after 10:00 AM, officers were called to investigate a hit-and-run accident on Washington Avenue.
- Expired Tags Prompt Traffic Stop: At 10:58 AM, an officer conducted a traffic stop on North Bridge Street for an expired license plate or validation sticker.
- Identity Theft Reported: Around 1:00 PM, a resident visited the Law Enforcement Complex lobby to report a case of identity theft.
- Possible Overdose at Walmart: Shortly after 4:00 PM, officers were dispatched to Walmart on River Trace Lane for a possible overdose.
- Second Hit-and-Run Reported: At 4:04 PM, officers responded to the Law Enforcement Complex regarding a hit-and-run crash that reportedly occurred at the Walmart on River Trace Lane.
- Right-Turn on Red Violation Leads to Crash: Around 4:47 PM, a motor vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Bridge Street and Main Street. The cause of the accident is reported to be a right-turn on red violation.
- Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Investigation: At 8:26 PM, officers initiated a traffic stop on a Kia Optima on Neal Avenue. The investigation into the stop involves potential possession of Schedule I or II drugs.
- Traffic Stop for Disobeying Traffic Signal: Shortly before 10:00 PM, another traffic stop was initiated at the intersection of East Main Street and North Bridge Street for disobeying a traffic control device. The stop resulted in a citation issued to the driver, Jose Newland.
This is just a selection of the calls Chillicothe Police Department officers responded to on April 1st.