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 the January 5 – 11 4 time frame.
Monday, January 5, 2026
1:09 am – officer on East Main Street near Wesbanco for a traffic stop. Warning given for registration.
7:58 am – officer on Shamrock Drive for a traffic stop.
9:29 am – officer on East Main Street for a traffic stop.
12:11 pm – officer out with a vehicle parked in the crosswalk.
12:43 pm – officer on North Chestnut Street for a vehicle lockout.
1:14 pm – officer on East Main Street near Riesbeck’s for a traffic stop.
1:56 pm – officer on South Chestnut Street near Gobblers Knob for a traffic stop.
2:09 pm – person on station reporting a trespass complaint.
2:48 pm – officer on Shamrock Drive for a traffic stop.
5:06 pm – officer on East Main Street for a traffic stop.
7:05 pm – officer on East Main Street for a traffic stop.
7:16 pm – officer on East Main Street near BellStores responding to an accident where vehicle backed into a parked vehicle.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
7:22 am – caller from Fairmont Avenue reports a male dressed in camo clothing and standing in the front yard. When officer arrived, the male was gone.
11:47 am – officer on South Route 800 for a traffic stop.
12:50 pm – officer at the Ferrum Fitness lot for a traffic stop.
1:55 pm – officer on West Highland Avenue regarding to vehicle parked in front of a fire hydrant.
4:09 pm – officer on South Chestnut Street for a disabled a semi.
4:39 pm – person called reporting a raccoon is in their house.
5:46 pm – officer on East Main Street near Belmont Savings Bank for a traffic stop.
5:48 pm – officer on East Main Street near Dollar General for a traffic stop.
6:00 pm – officer on Mt. Olivett Road for a traffic stop.
6:33 pm – officer on East Main Street near the Tlaquepaque restaurant for a traffic stop.
8:03 pm – officer on Hutchinson Street for a traffic stop. Warning given for a headlight issue.
8:57 pm – officer on West Highland Avenue investigating a complaint.
9:41 pm – caller reports a SUV on Route 147 is moving and stopping. Officer notified about the incident.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
4:17 am – officer on Commodore Lane for domestic trouble. Officer reports it was only verbal and both parties have been separated.
7:29 am – officer on East Main Street for a traffic stop. Warning given for expired tag.
11:04 am – officer on Bethesda Street regarding a vehicle parked on yellow line. Officer contacted the owner and instructed the vehicle be moved.
3:06 pm – officer on South Lincoln Avenue near the Commons Apartments for a traffic stop.
5:01 pm – received a call regarding a vehicular accident at Dollar General. No injuries reported.
Thursday, January 8, 2026
12:39 am – officer on State North Route 800 near Dickinson’s Cattle Company for a traffic stop.
1:23 am – officer found two dogs on Leatherwood Road. Animal Shelter and Dog Warden contacted.
7:41 am – officer on Shamrock Drive for a two-vehicle accident.
12:29 pm – officer on station investigating a complaint.
1:44 pm – caller from West Main Street reporting a scam caller that wanted information from her credit card.
3:07 pm – officer on North Broadway Street for a traffic stop.
4:27 pm – Leggett Avenue.
5:58 pm – vehicle lockout.
10:22 pm – caller from West Main Street reports someone drove through his yard and driveway. Caller requests an officer inspect the damage.
10:51 pm – officer on North Chestnut Street for domestic trouble.
Friday, January 9, 2026
3:19 am – officer on West Main Street for domestic trouble. Caller from the Barnesville Hospital Emergency Department requested an officer.
8:28 am – officer on Shamrock Drive for a traffic stop.
9:26 am – officer on South Lincoln Avenue regarding a disorderly resident. Person trespassed and was trying to find a ride home.
1:27 pm – officer on North Chestnut Street for a hit-skip accident.
1:56 pm – caller reports a dog entered the store. They have it secured. Animal Shelter contacted.
2:10 pm – officer on East Main Street for a lockout.
3:48 pm – officer on East Main Street for a traffic stop.
6:16 pm – officer on Morgantown Avenue for a traffic stop.
6:21 pm – officer on East Main Street for a traffic stop.
6:41 pm – officer on East Main Street for a traffic stop.
9:20 pm – officer on East Main Street for a traffic stop. Warning given for headlight.
9:58 pm – officer on Vine Street/South Lincoln Avenue for a traffic stop.
11:28 pm – The Ohio State Highway Patrol called asking Barnesville PD to check on an accident involving a car and a deer.
Saturday, January 10, 2026
10:47 am – caller reports a vehicle hit his building requesting an accident report be filed for insurance.
3:33 pm – officer on Cedar Avenue for a traffic stop.
4:22 pm – officer on South Chestnut Street for a traffic stop.
6:09 pm – officer on East Main Street for a traffic stop.
6:45 pm – officer on East Main Street for a traffic stop.
Sunday, January 11, 2026
2:10 am – officer on North Chestnut Street for a traffic stop.
10:20 am – caller reports their vehicle slid off the road near Crestview Cemetery. No injuries reported. Tow company called.
11:14 am – officer on East Main Street investigating a complaint.
5:31 pm – manager of an East Main Street business called reporting hearing a loud boom. The store smells like fire.
7:36 pm – officer on Mackey Drive investigating a complaint.
8:06 pm – officer on Morgantown Avenue, miscellaneous.
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