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 19 through October 25, 2026.
Monday, October 19, 2026
1:10 am – caller states his wife is throwing stuff about and acting crazy.
4:53 am – caller states her husband keeps coming downstairs and yelling at her. Officer gave the male a ride to another residence on West Main Street.
11:19 am – caller request a welfare check on Bond Avenue.
3:56 pm – female caller states that her husband is acting crazy. Female has left the residence.
4:49 pm – traffic stop on West Main Street.
5:46 pm – welfare check on Bond Avenue. Officer reported negative contact with the person.
6:42 pm – male on station to report that someone left a bicycle on North Chestnut Street. He wanted to know if anyone has reported a bicycle stolen.
8:13 pm – traffic stop on East Main Street.
9:34 pm – officer at the Barnesville Hospital for a follow up.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
12:07 am – open door on Watt Avenue. Owner of the residence is on the scene.
3:14 am – investigate a complaint on West Main Street.
4:41 am – traffic stop on East Main Street near Tacoma Road. Warning issued for speed.
5:58 am – officer found an open garage door on North Chestnut Street. Officer checked inside and found nothing abnormal.
10:44 am – hit skip accident on Vine Street.
4:31 pm – female on station to report a theft.
4:45 pm – officer on Morgantown Avenue for a follow up investigation regarding the female on the station earlier.
4:57 pm – follow up investigation on Morgantown Avenue for some items recovered.
5:23 pm – caller reported that he received a scam call from someone pretending to be the police.
5:24 pm – caller from Wiley Avenue reporting junk cars that are parked in the alley, with another one parked on her property.
5:40 pm – female whose belongings were stolen is on station to get collect things. Upon inspection, she stated most of the clothes in the bag are not hers.
6:49 pm – traffic stop on South Broadway Street. Officer requested the K9 dog, but nothing was found in the search. Written warning issued for speed and child restraint.
9:47 pm – caller from Fairmont Avenue reporting two people are on his property. Officer had negative contact with the people.
10:49 pm – welfare check.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
12:30 am – investigate a complaint on High Street.
1:34 am – Barnesville Hospital called advising they gave pain medication to a patient. The patient was instructed not to drive but was attempting to drive away from the facility.
1:47 am – mental health evaluation on Mackey Drive.
4:14 am – traffic stop on State Route 800 North. Warning issued for speed.
6:27 am – traffic stop on State Route 800 North.
11:52 am – several calls received about streetlights not working.
12:23 pm – female caller stated she received a call from a blocked phone number with a person telling her that her sister witnessed a drug deal in St. Clairsville. She called the sister and discovered it was a scam.
1:47 pm – caller reporting someone passed off a counterfeit $100 bill last night.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
11:17 am – alarm drop on East Main Street. Alarm was accidentally bumped.
1:29 pm – female on station to report a possible domestic situation on North Lincoln Avenue.
3:06 pm – follow up investigation on Hendysburg-Freeport Road, Kirkwood Township. Possible domestic situation. Followed up with the Belmont County Sheriff’s Department.
10:45 pm – disabled vehicle on State Route 800 North.
Friday, October 23, 2026
12:12 am – assisting the EMS squad on Clifton Street.
7:50 am – traffic stop on North Chestnut Street. Positive indication.
2:28 pm – caller reporting she found a dog outside and wondered if the police could come and pick up the dog. Dispatcher advised caller to contact the Animal Shelter.
3:41 pm – caller from West Leatherwood Pike reporting a dog is running loose. Caller stated the neighbor allows the dog to run loose all the time.
3:57 pm – caller from an East Main Street business requested an officer for a male that was causing problems. Male was possibly drunk or on drugs.
5:35 pm – female caller reports that there is a dog loose on Fairmont Street.
5:45 pm – female caller reporting an argument going on at South Chestnut Street.
8:09 pm – call from a manager reporting that she believes that a drunk man just went through the drive-thru.
9:34 pm – sale barn would appreciate extra patrols tonight.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
4:28 am – investigate a complaint on Mulberry Street where an ex-girlfriend broke out a window.
8:06 am – female caller requested an officer to assist her collect her things after this morning’s events.
8:30 am – person on station to speak with an officer regarding a fight that occurred last night during the football game at the stadium.
8:33 am – male on station complaining about cars parked the wrong way on Bethesda Street.
2:03 pm – person found a little girl running on the street by Bless Your Heart. The four-year-old girl says her dad won’t wake up. Officer located the dad.
3:14 pm – female caller stating that she rents a room and having a situation. She would like a restraining order.
3:16 pm – female caller stating her boyfriend is in jail. His mother came to her house and took all of his guns. She is in the process of moving out but didn’t give permission to his mother to go into her home.
4:28 pm – caller reporting that her vehicle was damaged at the Valley Car Wash.
6:52 pm – caller from South Broadway Street reporting a neighbor playing loud music.
8:34 pm – caller requesting a welfare check. Dispatcher transfer the call to 911, so the Belmont County Sheriff’s Department can be dispatched.
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Nothing reported.
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