Barnesville Police Log
Excerpts from September 22-28 are reported this week.
Monday, September 22, 2025
1:34 pm – male and female at station regarding scam checks.
1:36 pm – caller from Hillcrest asking if there is a mowing ban. Advised there isn’t a mowing ban.
7:09 pm – officer on East Walnut Street following up on possible bank scam.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
8:58 am – officer at Wesbanco Bank for a follow up on a stolen/scam check.
9:33 am – caller from West Walnut Street reports a tree down on a power line. AEP contacted.
9:35 am – officer on Washington Street transporting a sick child home from the Elementary School accompanied by a school staff member.
5:16 pm – caller reports a white truck blowing smoke all over the place. Officer notified.
5:57 pm – officer on Gobblers Knob Road for a traffic stop.
7:54 pm – 911 called advising they received an automatic crash detection report from the area of Tacoma Road in Warren Township. They hear yelling in the background.
9:37 pm – caller reports a gold Chevy Colbalt on SR 800 that nearly went into a ditch several times. The caller is not sure if the person is drunk or old.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
12:08 pm – officer out at McDonalds regarding a lockout from a black Dodge Dart.
2:36 pm – officer received a call regarding some type of disturbance on Cole Street. An altercation was over a vehicle test drive.
2:49 pm – caller reports a vehicle blocking the alleyway below West Church Street.
5:45 pm – caller reports a reckless driver in a black Ford coming into town.
6:11 pm – parking complaint at the Elementary School lot.
6:14 pm – follow up investigation on East Church Street regarding parking complaint.
7:54 pm – officer on Railroad Street in regards to a property accident damage.
8:35 pm – caller reports her tortoise got lost, someone found it and posted it on Facebook but now they won’t give it back. Female states she will come to the station to file a report.
Thursday, September 25, 2025
5:43 am – Ohio State Highway Patrol notified regarding debris in the roadway on North 800. Officer reports at 5:47 am the debris was removed.
5:51 am – officer on Hillcrest Road for a traffic stop. Warning given for no headlights.
8:05 am – officer on Railroad Street for a traffic stop.
8:55 am – caller reports she has a dead deer up against her house. Game warden’s phone number shared.
11:21 am – officer at Buckeye Street regarding a vehicle lockout.
3:52 pm – officer on Henderson Street attempting to serve abatement order. Negative contact.
4:53 pm – kid fell hurting their back. Squad enroute to the hospital with mother.
7:01 pm – female caller reports someone hit her car with a shopping cart on East Main Street.
10:01 pm – officer on South Chestnut Street for a traffic stop.
10:59 pm – male at station reporting lost wallet.
11:00 pm – disturbance at the Biergarten of the Blue Moon Tavern, West Main Street.
11:22 pm – officer on Bond Avenue regarding an intoxicated male walking in traffic. Officer had negative contact with the person.
Friday, September 26, 2025
1:05 am – caller from South Gardner Street reports a stolen vehicle.
9:52 am – officer on East Main Street for a traffic stop near Dairy Queen. Warning issued for brake lights.
10:11 am – officer on West Church Street regarding a vehicle blocking an intersection on the street.
12:12 pm – officer on West Main Street for a vehicle lockout.
12:41 pm – person from North Arch/Cherry Street reports vehicles that are parked at stop signs.
3:00 pm – 911 dispatcher reports a lot of screaming on the radio from Hall-Boston Road in Warren Township. Officer found a female lying in the yard. Squad enroute.
3:53 pm – caller from North Chestnut Street regarding a parking complaint.
4:07 pm – officer on East Main Street for a traffic stop.
4:09 pm – officer on Henderson Street for a traffic stop.
5:14 pm – officer on South Chestnut Street for a traffic stop.
6:18 pm – officer on Henderson Street attempting to serve papers. Negative contact achieved.
6:51 pm – caller from South Broadway Street reporting a parking complaint.
6:57 pm – officer on Railroad Street in regards for a traffic stop.
7:16 pm – caller from East South Street reporting a parking complaint. She called towing company, and they won’t tow it without police requesting it.
9:21 pm – officer on Mulberry Street for a traffic stop.
10:52 pm – officer on North Chestnut Street for a traffic stop. Citation issued.
11:20 pm – officer on Wright Road for a traffic stop. Single male refused to get out of the vehicle. Multiple open containers visible in vehicle.
Saturday, September 27, 2025
8:46 am – caller from West Walnut Street reports every morning someone in the neighborhood shoots a gun off. She is afraid if she or the kids are outside when this happens. Officer patrolled the area with negative results.
10:26 am – caller from South Gardner Street regarding a truck hauling cows parking in front of her house with an injured or dead cow.
11:22 am – officer on Watt Avenue for a vehicle lockout.
1:36 pm – two calls received from individuals who report they can’t get out of their driveway because of the parade.
2:08 pm – caller from East Church Street reporting a male is shooting up drugs in a white SUV.
2:35 pm – officer on North Lincoln Avenue for a traffic stop. Female nearly ran over person in the crosswalk that wasn’t paying attention to her surroundings.
2:47 pm – private property accident on East Main Street.
5:32 pm – officer on South Broadway Street in regards to a private property accident in open lot behind Family Dollar store.
8:05 pm – two females at station dropping off lost puppy. Animal Shelter enroute.
10:05 pm – officer on North Chestnut Street for a traffic stop.
11:02 pm – officer on East Main Street in for a traffic stop.
11:24 pm – officer on East Main Street in regards to a traffic stop.
11:35 pm – caller from Watt Avenue reports a vehicle went into Buckeye Steel, people got out and ran into the woods.
Sunday, September 28, 2025
1:03 pm – caller reports hitting a pothole on the north end of town by the Coin Laundry. Vehicle is not driving correctly. Advised to stop at the station and fill out a statement.
2:15 pm – officer on Railroad Street regarding a vehicle that is partially parked in the street.
2:27 pm – officer at the Bohandy Building on East Main Street for a person who has passed out.
4:01 pm – officer on South Broadway Street for a parking complaint.
5:00 pm – officer on South Chestnut Street regarding a disabled vehicle in front of Starr’s Used Car lot. Vehicle ran out of gasoline.
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