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Barnesville Police Log

Barnesville Police Log excerpts are created from information gleaned from individual “record reports” provided to Barnesville Area News by the Barnesville Police Department. This report covers October 5 through October 11, 2026.

Monday, October 5, 2026

3:49 am – a suspicious vehicle is reported to be in the parking lot at Carrie Avenue. Male in the truck has been sitting there for a while. Man is wearing darker clothes with a ball cap.

4:36 am – assisting the EMS squad on Warren Avenue.

11:17 am – male on station who  has locked his keys in his vehicle.

12:04 pm – vehicle accident with no injuries reported.

8:41 pm – caller from Broadway Street reports brown water coming from their spigot.

10:53 pm – caller from Bethesda Street requesting assistance by the EMS squad. Possible gas leak reported.

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

12:10 am – female caller from Bethesda Street wanting to speak with an officer.

4:24 am – caller from Bethesda Street upset that he doesn’t know where his mother’s dog is located. His mother was transported to the emergency room and the dog escaped when the police and the EMS squad were there to assist the mother.

8:10 am – female caller who was released from the hospital walked home and realized that she didn’t have the house key.

10:27 am – vehicle lockout on East Main Street.

12:03 pm – caller from Bethesda Street requesting an officer regarding a possibly carbon monoxide leak.

5:53 pm – caller from Washington Street reporting a domestic situation.

7:28 pm – Henderson Street caller reports he is coming to get his chickens. He reported that his ex-roommate planned to steal the chickens.

9:36 pm – vehicle parked in a no parking zone on Sycamore Street.

9:54 pm – traffic stop on North Broadway Street.

8:40 pm – traffic stop on Mulberry Street.

11:21 pm – caller from North Chestnut Street reporting someone was in her garage. Extra patrols in the area requested. Officer reported negative contact with anyone.

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

1:23 am – traffic stop on North Arch Street. Warning issued for turn signal.

2:28 am – investigating a complaint on West Main Street.

5:58 am – traffic stop. Warning issued for speed.

7:48 am – traffic stop on Shamrock Drive.

11:14 am – officer assisting another unit on Prospect Street.

11:24 am – vehicle lockout on East Church Street near the Post Office.

11:58 am – caller reports a lost wallet.

Thursday, October 8, 2026

7:43 am – traffic stop on Shamrock Drive.

 8:54 am – caller from Franklin Street inquiring about working on a 4-wheeler that the caller believes “may be shady.” Requests to speak to an officer.

10:37 am – caller reporting there is broken glass in the roadway on Franklin Street near the Barnesville Commons apartment complex.

4:07 pm – female caller inquiring about an online hacking incident.

6:34 pm – caller states her grandson’s vehicle was impounded due to the registration not being in the grandson’s name. She stated it is legal to own a vehicle with someone else’s license plates displayed on the unit. Dispatcher told her that the vehicle can’t be released from the impound lot without a legal registration.

8:02 pm – traffic stop on South Chestnut Street. Warning issued for headlight.

9:04 pm – female caller from Mackey Drive reports she believes that neighbors are using drugs.

Friday, October 9, 2026

2:17 pm – individuals are on station in regard to harassment by a neighbor.

6:42 pm – caller states that a patient has left the treatment facility. Probation Officer has been contacted.

7:55 pm – traffic stop on Railroad Street. Warning issued for speed.

8:47 pm – traffic stop on East Main Street. Warning issued for following too close.

8:52 pm – traffic stop on East Main Street.

10:19 pm – caller requesting extra patrols for the night.

10:50 pm – traffic stop on East Main Street. Warning issued for broken taillight.

11:45 pm – traffic stop on Leatherwood Road. Warning issued for driving left of the center line.

Saturday, October 10, 2026

10:23 am – female caller reporting a male is riding a scooter on Sandy Ridge Road.

10:25 am – 911 called stating a medical issue on South Lincoln Avenue.

12:58 pm – caller stating a person drove by her house yelling “Baby Daddy”. He kept driving and didn’t stop. She is going to relocate to another residence.

1:34 pm – vehicle lockout.

4:42 pm – caller reporting a vehicle is traveling around South Broadway Street. The vehicle is traveling at a high rate of speed in the alleyways.

4:50 pm – traffic stop on South Chestnut Street. Driver has a suspended driver’s license. Consent to search granted. Officer reported negative on search.

5:24 pm – male caller reporting a scam call involving his daughter. Person called wanting ransom.

5:30 pm – caller from South Lincoln Avenue reporting a male having hidden medications. Male was taken to the Barnesville Emergency Room and walked back to the facility. The staff told him he is not able to come back and to leave the property.

8:24 pm – person on station regarding a possible domestic situation.

8:28 pm – caller from High Street regarding a brother-in-law being dramatic over bills and payments. Caller states the brother-in-law trying to fight with them.  This was a civil issue.

8:36 pm – person on station regarding a possible domestic situation. Officer requested a sheriff’s deputy meet and assist going to a residence to make contact with another party.  A protection order is in place.

8:46 pm – person on station regarding checks being printed with their account number but listing a different name on the checks. This occurred in Bethesda. Dispatcher told the person to contact the Bethesda Police Department.

9:19 pm – follow up investigation on Westview Court. Two county units assisted.

9:25 pm – caller requesting a welfare check on a person on West Main Street. She has been trying to contact him and last spoke to him on Monday.

9:43 pm – report of a fight on South Lincoln Avenue. Caller reporting a stranger is banging on his door and the male is armed with a gun. When the officer arrived, a male was throwing beer cans. Male is in custody in the back of the police cruiser. He threw a beer can at the officer and had to be taken down with a Taser.

Sunday, October 11, 2026

7:19 pm – traffic stop on Ohio Street. Warning issued for a plate issue.

8:04 pm – traffic stop on East Main Street. Field sobriety test performed. Officer reported the driver is clear to drive. Warning issued for driving left of center.

8:37 pm – caller reports giving money to someone for roof work that did not take place.  Dispatcher advised the caller go to civil court.

8:37 pm – caller wanting to know what was discovered about a warrant.

9:00 pm – traffic stop on North Street.

9:14 pm – traffic stop on Railroad Street. Traffic control device.

11:03 pm – person on station talking with an officer.

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