Monday, April 11
1:24 p.m. – An officer found a debit card in the Kroger parking lot. He was able to locate a phone number for the owner and left a message that she could pick up the card at the police station.
3:57 p.m. – To Kohl’s for a report of a shoplifter. Store security had a male juvenile in custody for stealing jewelry. He was found to be on probation and was taken to West Central.
10:18 p.m. – To Michigan Ave. for a request to assist a squad. As a result of the call, three juveniles and one adult were charged with underage consumption of alcohol.
Tuesday, April 12
1:00 p.m. – To Dollar General for a report of a theft. A woman reported that her temporary tag had been stolen from her vehicle. She said she noticed it missing today when she came to work. The tag was entered into the system as stolen.
3:22 p.m. – To Stephenson Dr. for a report of a domestic disturbance. A woman reported that she was arguing with her boyfriend and that he tried to choke her. She had marks on her neck consistent with her story. The boyfriend was located and arrested for domestic violence.
3:47 p.m. – Traffic stop in the Frisch’s parking lot. The driver did not have a license and said that the vehicle belonged to her boyfriend. The officer spoke with the boyfriend and said that he knew the driver was not licensed. He was advised that he would receive a citation in the mail for wrongful entrustment. The driver was cited for no operator’s license and called for a ride. The boyfriend was to pick up the vehicle later.
6:46 p.m. – Traffic stop on Stonyridge Ave. at Scenic Ct. The driver was cited for speed (42/25).
7:08 p.m. – A man came to the police station to report vandalism. He said that his wife was parked at a shopping center on W. Main St. and came back to her vehicle and found the right front tire was flat. He showed the tire to the officer and it had a gash along the side of the tire. It appeared that it was slashed with a knife. There are no suspects.
10:43 p.m. – Traffic stop at the Sunoco Station on Staunton Rd. The driver was clocked at 53 MPH in a 35 MPH zone. The driver said he had just come from Rt. 202 and did not realize how fast he was going. He was cited for speed.
Thursday, April 14
8:00 a.m. – Traffic stop on Trade Sq. W. The vehicle was clocked at 45 MPH in a 25 MPH zone. The driver said she was late for work. She was cited for speed.
10:40 a.m. – Traffic stop on Staunton Rd. The vehicle was clocked at 51 MPH in a 35 MPH zone. The driver was cited for speed.
10:58 a.m. – Traffic stop on Premwood Dr. The vehicle displayed a Missouri registration that had expired. The driver knew that it had expired and was unable to provide proof of insurance. He was cited for expired/unlawful plates and was advised to get an Ohio driver’s license and registration.
11:55 a.m. – A resident came to the Police Station to complain about a vehicle that had been parked on Vornholt St. for several months. An officer marked the vehicle to be repaired by April 17. The officer noted that the vehicle appeared to be used for storage. He spoke with the owner who advised that the vehicle did not run. She was told to move it within three days or it would be towed and she would be cited.
12:38 p.m. – An officer saw a vehicle parked on N. Frank St. with a flat tire and expired tags. He tried to contact the owner, but no one answered the door. He called for a tow, and as the tow truck arrived, the owner did too. The officer explained the situation and the owner asked if it was OK to put it in his garage. The officer said that would be fine. He was cited for expired tags and put the vehicle in his garage. He was also advised to renew the registration on the vehicle he arrived in, since its tags were expired, too.
4:25 p.m. – To McKaig Rd. for a report of a disturbance. After speaking with parties involved and witnesses, one male was incarcerated for domestic violence. The victim refused to cooperate.
5:23 p.m. – To Summit Ave. for a report of a theft. A man reported that a handgun was stolen from the center console of his vehicle overnight. He said his passenger must not have closed the door tightly when he arrived home last night. The vehicle had no signs of forced entry and the passenger door was slightly ajar. There are no suspects.
7:53 p.m. – An officer saw a vehicle roll through the stop sign on Floral Ave. at Canal St. The driver said that she had stopped prior to the intersection and then rolled forward so she could see. The officer ran a check on the plates and found that they expired last month. She was cited for expired plates and warned for the stop sign violation.
Friday, April 15
12:48 a.m. – An officer saw a vehicle near the pool. An underage female was in the vehicle and was out after curfew without her mother’s permission. The female was charged with being unruly and being out after curfew and released to her mother.
1:12 a.m. – Traffic stop on W. Main St. The driver was cited for driving under suspension. The passenger was a valid driver and took over control of the vehicle.
12:03 p.m. – Traffic stop on W. Main St. at Penn Rd. The driver was cited for speed (44/25).
12:04 p.m. – To Long St. A woman reported that someone entered her vehicle sometime overnight while it was parked in front of her residence. She said the driver’s door was left open, the hood was not latched and the center console had been gone through and left open. She said she did not notice anything missing.
12:24 p.m. – To Staunton Commons Dr. A woman reported that someone broke into her vehicle overnight.
4:13 p.m. – Traffic stop on I-75 at the 75 mile marker for speeding. The driver said he was in a hurry to get home. He was cited for speed (85/70).
5:14 p.m. – Traffic stop on I-75 at the 76 mile marker for speeding. The driver said he was just trying to keep up with the flow of traffic. The driver was cited for speed (83/70).
5:46 p.m. – Traffic stop on I-75 at the 74 mile marker for speeding. The driver said he was in a hurry to see a family member in Columbus. He was cited for speed (88/70).
7:23 p.m. – To Crestview Dr. for a report of a theft. A man reported that items were stolen from his vehicle. There are no suspects.
11:07 p.m. – Traffic stop on McKaig Ave. The driver said that she was taking her friend home. She said that her license was suspended but that she had limited driving privileges. Her father arrived on the scene with court paperwork that gave her privileges to drive to work and to school. She was not supposed to have friends in the vehicle. She was cited for driving under suspension and ordered into court.
11:31 p.m. – An officer saw a subject that he recognized as having a warrant for his arrest. Dispatch advised that he had three outstanding warrants – two from Miami County and one from Darke County. He approached the subject, Donnie King, and reminded him of the warrants. King said he was aware of them. He was arrested on the warrants and taken to the Miami County Jail.
Saturday, April 16
10:48 a.m. – To Dorset Rd. for a panic alarm. An employee had a verbal altercation with her boyfriend who had left before officers arrived. The employee said she did not desire law enforcement intervention. The officer called the boyfriend and informed him that he was trespassed from the business at the request of the manager.
10:53 a.m. – To Linwood Dr. for a report of a theft. A man reported that sometime overnight, someone went through his vehicle and took a Bluetooth receiver and some change. There are no suspects. He was advised to make sure his vehicle is locked to avoid this situation in the future.
1:00 p.m. – To Galway Ct. for a report of a dog bite. A man reported that his neighbor’s dog got loose, ran toward him and bit his dog on the snout causing a puncture. The owner witnessed the incident, called for the dog, it returned and he put the dog up. The man had performed first aid on his dog and the bleeding had already stopped. The officer tried to speak with the owner but no one was home. He did see the dog in question barking in the back yard.
2:45 p.m. – To Amelia Ave. for a report of found property. A man reported that he found a bicycle blocking a driveway. It was a black/blue Ross Mt. Jefferson bike with a Schwinn seat. He found a bicycle matching that description that had been reported stolen, called the reportee and found that it was not his bicycle.
4:00 p.m. – Traffic stop on Troy Towne Dr. at W. Main St. The driver said he was on his way to work and was not aware of his expired tags. He said he did not have a license and was looking for work closer to his residence. He was cited for driving under suspension and expired plates and was ordered into court.
4:10 p.m. – A deputy advised Police that there was a tent on the river bank behind Conagra. They had not given permission for anyone to camp there. The officer and a deputy walked to the tent and found it unoccupied. Change was scattered around the tent, and a house key was located amid the change. There was also a bus ticket with a name and phone number. The officer called the number and left a message. There have been numerous break-ins in that area of town and the officer found it likely that whoever is staying in the tent is the suspect in the break-ins. The tent was left alone and will be watched.
5:27 p.m. – An officer saw a vehicle northbound on Adams St. at 40 MPH in a 25 MPH zone. He initiated a traffic stop in City Park. The driver was on the phone. As the officer was explaining the reason for the stop, she told the person on the line that she would call them back. She then asked if the officer was following her because she did not see him pass her. She was cited for speed.
5:27 p.m. – To Short St. for a report of a theft. A woman reported that someone had stolen her dog. Attempts to locate the dog were unsuccessful.
5:58 p.m. – Traffic stop on McKaig at Penn. The driver was cited for speed (40/25).
7:29 p.m. - To Cloverleaf Dr. for a report of a neighbor dispute. A man reported that when his neighbor mows his lawn, his property gets damaged. The neighbor, who was highly intoxicated, was warned for disorderly conduct and menacing.
8:44 p.m. – To S. Union St. for a report of a disturbance. A male and female were reported to be arguing. Officers located the couple on E. Franklin St. at S. Crawford St. Officers spoke to them and they were released. A subject was found to have an open container and was issued a misdemeanor summons.
9:30 p.m. – Traffic stop on McKaig near Commerce Center Blvd. The vehicle was clocked at 48 MPH in a 25 MPH zone on Commerce Center. The driver said he thought the speed limit was 35. He was advised that he was still 13 MPH above that. He was cited for speed.
9:44 p.m. – To Laurel Tree Ct. to serve a warrant. Montgomery County Sheriff’s office asked for assistance in finding the subject. Deputies went to her home, and she said that she was in Dayton earlier and spoke to Montgomery County deputies. The warrant for violating a protection order and for theft was valid and she was taken into custody and transported to Vandalia where she was turned over to a Montgomery County deputy.
Sunday, April 17
2:43 a.m. – An officer transported a juvenile to his home on Southview Dr. and turned him over to his father. The officer learned that the father had an outstanding felony warrant form Montgomery County. The father tried to run from the residence, was tased and taken into custody.
5:21 a.m. – Traffic stop on Dye Mill Rd. The vehicle was clocked at 51 MPH in a 25 MPH zone. The driver said he thought the speed limit on Dye Mill Rd. was 50 MPH. He was cited for speed.
10:37 a.m. – An officer saw a vehicle parked in the driveway on W. Market St. The vehicle was on blocks and jack stands and the plates belonged to another vehicle. The owner was notified that the vehicle would be impounded and he would be cited if the vehicle was not made fully operable and properly licensed within 7 days.
4:56 p.m. – Traffic stop on S. Ridge Ave. at West St. The vehicle was clocked at 42 MPH in a 25 MPH zone. The driver was cited for speed.
6:08 p.m. – To S. Dorset Rd. for a report of phone harassment. A man reported that his neighbor in the apartment below him was texting and hitting on his wife. He said he wanted the neighbor to stop. The officer saw three messages hinting about hooking up and calling the wife attractive. He was advised of multiple applications that can block unwanted numbers. The officer could not get an answer at the neighbor’s door, so he called and left a message.
6:48 p.m. – Traffic stop on Staunton Rd. for speed. The driver said he was driving his girlfriend home and did not realize how fast he was going. He was cited for speed.
7:26 p.m. – To the Race St. Fire station for a report of found property. A woman had brought in a wallet that she had found. The officer found identification, called the owner and advised that she would pick it up the next day.